Our premise at CWP is that in order to have a healthy, resilient, and robust local food system, we need educated participants. One of the best places to grow a population of engaged, informed, and empowered citizens is in the public schools. Our schools must be a place where students learn to grow, prepare, and eat fresh food; where they learn the principles of regenerative agriculture; learn that the resilience of communities relies on the resilience of local food sheds; where they begin to understand that our individual choices make a difference to our bodies, our communities, and our planet. Simultaneously, our schools must incorporate locally-sourced, fresh, nutrient-dense foods in school meals, so students are best equipped to learn, grow, and thrive. We see Farm to School food services as a way to bring more justice to our food system, allowing families with food insecurity to participate, where otherwise they might be priced out. Our food producers benefit from institutional customers, and our schools benefit from local relationships with growers.
