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Our Mission The Edible Schoolyard Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated
to the transformation of public education by using organic school gardens,
kitchens, and cafeterias to teach both academic subjects and the values of
nourishment, stewardship, and community.
Edible education provides hands-on experiences that connect students to food,
nature, and each other; and it systematically addresses the crises of climate
change, public health, and social inequality. At its heart is a dynamic and
joyful learning experience for every child.
Our Story Founded in 1995 by chef, author, and activist Alice Waters, the Edible
Schoolyard Project began as an idea to transform the food experience at a public
middle school in Berkeley, California. As the idea took shape, a coalition of
educators, families, farmers, cooks, and artists joined the effort, working
closely with students to create a flourishing garden and kitchen classroom.
Today, the Edible Schoolyard at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School serves
as a demonstration site and innovation hub for the field of edible education.
Our curriculum offers students experiential learning opportunities that deepen
their relationship with food, facilitate learning the skills of cooking and
gardening, build their capacity for critical examination of the food system, and
develop their agency to affect change in their own lives and in their
communities. source: nycfoodpolicy source: The edible school yard, Nancy
Borowick source: The edible school yard source: The edible school yard