Category Archives: Nutrition

Saturday, July 16, 2022 9:00-11:00 am Universal Learning Academy; 3355 Deans Bridge Rd, Suite 3, Augusta, GA 30906 · During this hands-on training, we will learn about Farm to ECE and do some fun activities that can be replicated in the classroom. We will show examples of Farm to ECE programs from a recent USDA-funded grant… Read more »

post by: Candy DeHart
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 Happy Helpings is Georgia’s summer food service program, funded by the USDA and administered by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning.  Through it, children under 19 and in need of healthy meals and snacks can get them for free.  Organizations can partner with Happy Helpings and receive reimbursements for getting healthy meals and… Read more »

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Greetings Farm to ECE Coalition!  The sign up for this year’s October Farm to School Month campaign is now open! Sign up today to receive access for an online toolkit filled with turnip-themed activities, standards-based lessons, recipes, and more. The first 300 individuals to sign up will be mailed seeds, washable tattoos, and our school garden… Read more »

post by: Jason Jacobs
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The Learning Collaborative is a mini-grant program for child care programs that want to join the Georgia Farm to Early Care and Education movement. Ideal programs have owners, directors, cooks and teachers who are committed to improving the quality of their meal service by introducing more fresh and local foods to children. This includes nutrition… Read more »

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Coming Soon! National Farm to School Month National Farm to School Month is right around the corner, and now is the time to start planning celebrations for your school and community! Every October, thousands of students, teachers, farmers, food producers, food enthusiasts and families celebrate the connections happening all over the country between children and… Read more »

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While nutrition is very important for everyone, it is essential for children, because it is directly linked to all aspects of healthy growth and development.  Moreover, their health in early life will affect their health in adulthood.  For example, a child with the right balance of omega fatty acids in their diet has a much… Read more »

post by: Geoff Burrows
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