Project Overview
YENC08-008
Project Type: Youth Educator
Funds awarded in 2008: $1,370.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2008
Region: North Central
State: Missouri
Project Manager:
Jim Ronald
University of Missouri Extension
Commodities
Not commodity specific
Practices
- Education and Training: youth education
- Sustainable Communities: local and regional food systems
Proposal abstract:
The Benton Elementary School "Local Harvest of the Month" project will initiate a series of experiential learning activities that will directly teach students the essentials of growing, processing and cooking the staple foods that they eat. By emphasizing local growers and producers, students will be better able to visualize the chain that links table to farm. By relating the concept of sustainability to these learning experiences, students will be better informed about the potential impact of their personal food choices.
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