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A collection of books, lessons, guides, recipes, videos, and other tools to support ecological education

 

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Connecting the Cafeteria, Classroom, and Garden

Watch as students meet a local farmer, try organic berries, and show off the bounty of their school garden.

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Bay Area Bountiful: The Center for Ecoliteracy

Hear from the Center for Ecoliteracy and Santa Clara Unified School District on the value of connecting the school farm to the classroom and cafeteria.

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How to Plan a Student-Centered Farmer Visit to Your School

A guide for schools to plan and host student-centered visits from local farmers.

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Resources For Food Service Professionals

CA School Districts are Using Kitchen Infrastructure and Training Funds to Serve More Fresh and Local School Meals

School nutrition directors report KIT funds are essential for serving more fresh and local food.

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Jennifer Lew Vang with students at lunch table

Julien Elementary Students Enjoy California-Grown Produce in the Central Valley

Jennifer Lew-Vang, Registered Dietician and Director of Child Nutrition for Turlock Unified School District, is on a mission to introduce students to new local foods.

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Celebrating School Meals for All at Los Angeles Unified School District

The Center for Ecoliteracy gathered with fellow co-sponsors and state leaders to celebrate the landmark policy at the state’s largest school district.

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Our Books

Big Ideas: Linking Food, Culture, Health, and the Environment

Big Ideas: Linking Food, Culture, Health, and the Environment

A framework for integrated learning based on food and food production. 

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Smart by Nature: Schooling for Sustainability

Smart by Nature: Schooling for Sustainability

Showcases inspiring sustainability-education stories of schools across the country. David W. Orr says it's "must reading."

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Ecoliterate

Ecoliterate

Ecoliterate brings you stories of educators, activists, and students who nourish emotional, social, and ecological intelligence in order to engage ecoliteracy.

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