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FoodCorps: Americorps manpower for school gardens and school food
Posted on Wed, May 05, 2010 by Jerusha Klemperer
3 Comments | Categories: Farms and Farming, Food Justice, News, Current Events, School Food, Take Action, Youth Food Movement,
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Imagine AmeriCorps service members building and tending school gardens and developing Farm to School programs for public schools around the country.
That’s the vision for FoodCorps, a new project in a year-long planning phase; I’m proud to say Slow Food USA is a part of it!
We’ve had some tremendous coverage these past few weeks: in the Washington Post, on Serious Eats, on Mark Bittman’s new “slog,” and on the blog 5 second rule.
Our next open conference call to discuss the planning process is tomorrow. Catch up on the latest news about the program’s development and find out how you can get involved. The topic of this week’s call is an overview of the structure of the FoodCorps planning process and information on ways you can become involved.
To Participate:
This Thursday May 6, 5pm Eastern
Call (605) 475-4333
Enter code 571334#
For More Information:
Email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), visit http://www.food-corps.org or call (503) 863-7370.
Also, follow us on twitter: @foodcorps
Member Comments
From sweet "n"savory mobile cafe on Wed, May 05, 2010
I would love to be involved in this program. I am so glad we are taking our childrens future with good,clean, fair food seriously and moving on it. I have your website url on my blog and will give info on this to everyone I know. Thanks!
From Sarah @ Mum In Bloom on Wed, May 05, 2010
I’m a parent volunteer working with another parent, and some of our Master Gardeners from our local Extension Office on setting up a school garden for the fall. It’s alot of planning and the Principal is reluctant due to the amount of work. It’s a slllloooowww process but we’re committed. Thank you for sharing this information 
From Whitney Soenksen on Mon, May 10, 2010
AmeriCorps alums across the country are leading the nationwide celebration of AmeriCorps Week, May 8-15, spotlighting the vital work done by AmeriCorps members in communities since the national service program began 16 years ago. Alumni of AmeriCorps are planning events, projects and gatherings to highlight and celebrate the effect that national service has had on their life and the communities in which they live and work. In honor of AmeriCorps Week, AmeriCorps Alums is asking you for your vote in the Pepsi Refresh Project in May http://pep.si/bPDkTF You c.an vote once each day through the whole month… please consider pledging your vote! http://bit.ly/cD82aH
