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Lake Stevens FRESH FOOD IN SCHOOLS

Lake Stevens FRESH FOOD IN SCHOOLS. Mollie Langum , Acacia Larson. Fresh Food in Schools Project. Funders include :. Why We Do Farm To School. Locally grown foods… Are picked when ripe and most flavorful Travel a short distance to your plate. Its Darn Tasty!. Why We Do Farm To School.

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Lake Stevens FRESH FOOD IN SCHOOLS

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  1. Lake StevensFRESH FOOD IN SCHOOLS Mollie Langum, Acacia Larson

  2. Fresh Food in Schools Project Funders include:

  3. Why We Do Farm To School Locally grown foods… • Are picked when ripe and most flavorful • Travel a short distance to your plate Its Darn Tasty!

  4. Why We Do Farm To School • Its Neighborly! • Less energy and emissions to truck and ship food • Knowing who grew your food, and how it was grown • Supports small business and keeps more money in your community

  5. Why We Do Farm to School • Children’s Health • Overweight children are more likely to have: • High blood pressure and high cholesterol • Type 2 diabetes • Breathing problems • Social and psychological problems • More likely to be overweight and have chronic diseases as an adult

  6. Why We Do Farm to School • To Help Kids : • Get interested in where their food comes from • Get excited to taste new fruits and vegetables • Develop a taste for healthy foods • And want to ask for more!

  7. Goals of Fresh Food in Schools • Healthy, fresh fruits and vegetables available to kids • $$ schools spend on Washington grown fruits and vegetables • Number of farms selling to schools

  8. Western Washington school districts • S. Whidbey and Coupeville – Island County • Mount Vernon - Skagit County • Lake Stevens and Arlington - Snohomish County • Northshore and Riverview - King County • Pe Ell - Lewis County • Naselle - Pacific County • Evergreen - Clark County

  9. Fresh Food in Schools Action Plan: Making farm connections Farm to School Summits • Taste Washington Day • Harvest of the Month • School Gardens • School Nutrition Advisory Groups

  10. Taste Washington Day • 4th Wednesday each September • Sample menus created by WSNA and WSDA • Day to celebrate Washington’s bounty!

  11. Other farm to school events Lake Stevens School District

  12. Lake Stevens School District

  13. Lake Stevens School District Lake Stevens School District

  14. Lake Stevens School District • Current Produce Vendor – Shawns Produce (Everett) • Willing to back haul and pick up produce from local farmers in addition to the ones they have established partnerships with. • Ability to process and delivery large bi-weekly orders of fruits and vegetables for our 10 kitchens (3,500 meals a day). • Currently providing local farm indicators on each invoice we receive.

  15. Lake Stevens School District • 2012-13 Washington Sliced Apple Usage • Bulk: 564 bulk cases • 4 oz Bag: 446 cases of IW Bags = 57,088 bags • Expenditure $45,333 + $20,000 more than last year

  16. Lake Stevens School District School Lunch Events: Taste of WA - Sept 26, 2012 Locall Locally sourced school lunch!

  17. Lake Stevens School District School Lunch Events: Taste of WA - Sept 26, 2012

  18. Lake Stevens School District School Lunch Events: Taste of WA - Sept 26, 2012

  19. Lake Stevens School District School Lunch Events: Make A Rainbow - April 16, 2013 Make a Rainbow at the Salad Bar Students purchasing a school lunch will be challenged to make a rainbow at the Salad Bar and will receive a fun colored bracelet if they select at least 3 different colors on their lunch tray to consume. This school lunch event is a great opportunity to challenge students to reinforce healthy habits by selecting different colored fruits and veggies. Garden Fresh Salad Bar will include: Fresh Red Strawberries, Green Kiwi, Rainbow Carrot Coins (Yellow, Purple, Red & Orange), Rainbow Cauliflower (Green, Purple & Orange) Shredded Orange Carrots, along with Purple Cabbage, Green Romaine and Spinach.

  20. Lake Stevens School District School Lunch Events: Make A Rainbow - April 16, 2013

  21. Lake Stevens School District Benefits of farm to school…. • Taking small steps in the right direction. • Exciting to see kids making the connection about where their food comes from. • Little changes can have big impact! • Positive feedback from students, staff and parents.

  22. Community Plays an important role in farm to school Eat more locally grown foods at home and encourage your friends and family to do the same! Show your support by thanking school district staff and farmers for their efforts! Volunteer your time at farm to school events at schools or local farmers markets!

  23. Thank you! Acacia Larson alarson@wsffn.org Mollie Langum mollie_langum@lkstevens.wednet.edu http://wsffn.org/fresh-food-in-schools-project

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