A group of young students smile with their teacher in front of a chalkboard
For Educators
Climate Action
Farm to School
Youth Voice

Climate Action and Food Waste: One School's Story

A case study in empowering students—and reducing waste—from Norwich, Vermont’s Marion W. Cross Elementary School.
US Senator Peter Welch stands with four students in front of a mural with a space theme, smiling at the camera.
Education Impact
Farm to School
Youth Voice

Farm to School Education in Montpelier is Building Resilience

In celebration of National Farm to School Month, U.S. Senator Peter Welch and Vermont Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets Anson Tebbetts visit Montpelier High School to see their food systems education firsthand.
A large group of high school aged students cross a street in discussion with an urban park ranger
Education Impact
Place-Based Education
Youth Voice

In BCL, The City is Both Classroom and Curriculum

Burlington City & Lake begins its 13th semester of immersive, place-based learning for high school juniors and seniors.
A teacher ladles soup into a bowl. In the background, many students are seated at long tables in a school gymnasium.
For Educators
Education Impact
Farm to School
Youth Voice

Montpelier's Soulful Soup: Uniting the School Community Through Food

Montpelier High School's inaugural Solon Soup for the Soul stands as a testament to the enduring power of collaboration, compassion, and the simple act of sharing a meal.
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.
Farm to School
For Educators
Youth Voice

Creating Meaningful Connections With School Clubs, Even During Online Learning

Sari Beth Rosenberg, Shelburne Farms Fellow and teacher at the High School for Environmental Studies in NYC, shares how school clubs can keep connections and student voice alive during remote learning.
Farm to School
For Educators
Youth Voice

Strengthening Farm to School with Community Partnerships & Youth Voice

What really matters when it comes to youth voice and Farm to School? We spoke with a NYC 2020 Farm to School Institute team to find out what has proven successful for them.
For Educators
Justice
Youth Voice

We Rise - A Book Review

Martinez uses the art of storytelling to weave a narrative that informs you about the latest in critical global issues AND makes you want to get up and take action.