The Massachusetts Farm to School Project and the Worcester Public Schools are jointly launching the "Kindergarten Initiative"

The Massachusetts Farm to School Project and the Worcester Public Schools are jointly launching the "Kindergarten Initiative," a project that will offer locally grown snacks, nutrition education, and farm visits to hundreds of Worcester's kindergarten pupils.

Originally developed by The Food Trust and piloted in the Philadelphia public schools, the Kindergarten Initiative has been shown to effectively promote healthier communities by teaching young children and their parents about fresh food, farms and nutrition.
 
Building on the strength of a successful "get fresh, get local" emphasis in Worcester's school meals program, the Kindergarten Initiative will align classroom education with healthy food and farm explorations.

Anne Cody at the Mass. Farm to School Project, is working closely with key Worcester school administrators, as well as staff of the Seeds of Solidarity Education Center, to ensure this Initiative is ready for its first 300 students in the fall of 2010.
 
Are you a farmer who would consider selling locally grown products to Worcester for students' snacks?  

Or, are you located near Worcester and interested in providing farm tours to Kindergarten Initiative students in the fall or the spring?  If so, please contact Anne Cody, Project Manager, mafarmtoschool@gmail.com or 413-253-3844.