Connecticut Farm to School Institute participants gather outdoors for a group photo
For Educators
Education Impact
Farm to School

Adapting the Model: Connecticut’s Statewide Farm to School Institute

As part of the 2023–24 Farm to School Institute Adaptation cohort, Connecticut reflects on their experience launching their first statewide Institute.
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For Educators
Farm to School
Recipes

Sweet Potato Hummus

A quick, simple, and adaptable snack recipe with rave reviews from students and teachers alike.
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For Educators
Climate Action
Place-Based Education

A Watershed for Every Classroom Returns

The transformational professional learning program will welcome a new group of educators in 2024.
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For Educators

Join Us at the 2024 Green Schools Conference

We’re proud to partner with the Green Schools Conference, and invite you to join us and fellow leaders in Education for Sustainability at this three-day event.
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For Educators
Justice
Recipes

A Savory Cheddar-Chive Scone Recipe

A recipe by Brooklyn-based culinary arts instructor Dylana DeGannes, and how cooking can empower youth.
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For Educators
Early Childhood
Farm to School

The Power of Food to Connect Across Cultures

The Janet Munt Family Room in Burlington has a secret ingredient: a deep understanding of the importance of food in sustaining health, community, and culture.
A teacher holds the lid open of a simmer pot of chai as a student spoons in loose herbs and spices
For Educators
Farm to School
Youth Voice

Honoring Identity in the Classroom: Students Embrace Their Food Story

Vermont Teacher of the Year Aziza Malik explores how food, like storytelling, connects us all.
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For Educators
Education Impact

A Summer On, Not Off

Highlights from our 2023 programs for educators.
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For Educators
Climate Action
Education Impact

Getting REAL: A Framework for Climate Change Education

Climate change education specialist Joan Haley writes about the best practices of equity-centered climate change education—and shares hopeful stories of the educators and learners already doing this work in our region.