2/29 CNS Special Update: Oregon and Washington Farm to School Application

Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction sent this bulletin at 02/29/2024 01:44 PM PST

2/29 CNS Special Update: Farm to School

Update: 2024–25 Oregon and Washington Farm to School Application is Open!

Update: 2024–25 Oregon and Washington Farm to School Application is Open!

We are excited to extend a new offering to you! The Farm to School Institute in Oregon and Washington is the first of its kind in the Pacific Northwest.

Applications for the 2024–25 Oregon and Washington Farm to School Institute are open! Apply Now!

Applications are due Friday, March 15, 2024. Notifications of team selections will be made by April 8, 2024.

Join an information session to learn more!

Farm to School Institute Info Session 1
Date: March 4, 2024
Time: 9–10am
Register here

Farm to School Institute Info Session 2
Date: March 7, 2024
Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Register here

About the Institute

Grow farm to school in your community with the support of an entire network.

The Farm to School Institute model is a year-long professional learning experience that brings site-based teams together to build relationships, skills, and a collaborative action plan to further their farm to school goals. Team members bring a variety of expertise and may include classroom educators, administrators, nutrition services staff, and community partners. With the support of a coach, teams spend the school year putting their plans into action and strengthening their capacity to integrate lasting impacts across classrooms, cafeterias, and communities.

Read more about this wonderful opportunity on the Institute Webpage.

How to Apply

Complete the Oregon and Washington K–12 Farm to School Institutes application!

We encourage applicants to read through the FAQ page on the Institute webpage for more information about the program, Institute model, and in-person summer retreat details.

Additional questions? Please reach out to institute@ecotrust.org

Partners

This opportunity is provided by a network of partners in Oregon and Washington and funded in part with Federal funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Adelante Mujeres
Child Care Aware Northwest/Opportunity Council
City of Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning
Ecotrust
FoodCorps
NorthEast Washington Educational Service District 101
Oregon Farm to School and School Garden Network
Oregon School Nutrition Association
Shelburne Farms Institute for Sustainable Schools
Tigard-Tualatin School District Nutrition Services
Washington State Department of Agriculture
Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Led by State Superintendent Chris Reykdal, OSPI oversees K-12 public education in Washington state. Our mission is to provide funding, resources, tools, data and technical assistance that enable educators to ensure students succeed in our public schools, are prepared to access post-secondary training and education, and are equipped to thrive in their careers and lives.

ADA NOTIFICATION FOR OSPI CHILD NUTRITION SERVICES EVENTS
To arrange accommodations for persons with disabilities for OSPI Child Nutrition Services events, please contact the Child Nutrition Services Team at 360-725-6200, TTY 360-664-3631, or by email, child.nutrition@k12.wa.us at least three business days before the event. Please note that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not require OSPI to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.

This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider.

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This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider.