Resources

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

 

 

Resources For Educators

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Nourishing Students: Early Childhood Education Resources

Discovering Fruits and Vegetables with Early Learners

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Farm to School

Our bilingual short film showcases the Pajaro Valley Unified School District and the power of youth leadership in the farm to school movement.

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Eating Learning Growing Resources

Designed to help educators extend, enhance, and enrich farm to school lessons to be more culturally relevant and engaging for the unique students in each learning environment.

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Resources For Food Service Professionals

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Farm to School Innovator Series

Cultivating farm to school connections / fomentar las conexiones entre las granjas y las escuelas

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California Flavors, Sabores de California

Fresh Recipes for the Future of School Meals

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Center for Ecoliteracy staff and partners with Senator Laird

2026 Advocacy Priorities

The Center for Ecoliteracy advocates for policies that advance food justice by providing children with equitable access to free and nutritious school meals.

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Our Books

Transforming School Food Politics Around the World cover

Transforming School Food Politics Around the World

A compilation of essays that explores how to successfully challenge and transform public school food programs to emphasize care, justice, and sustainability.

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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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