Tag Archives: school gardens

Berkeley Dine Out Event to Support School Gardening Program, 5/13/14

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Berkeley Dine Out Event to Support School Gardening Program, 5/13/14
Join us for a meal at a partnering restaurants on Tuesday, May 13th, and a portion of your bill will support the Berkeley Public School Gardening Program! It will be an evening of wining and dining in support of connecting student learning with real world experiences around food, while exploring topics of health, wellness, and… Read more »

Reel to Real Film Series: Lunch Love Community, 5/7/14

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Reel to Real Film Series: Lunch Love Community, 5/7/14
Join the film makers of Lunch Love Community and a special panel of guests for documentary short stories and lively interactive discussion about Berkeley leading the nation with food reform and food justice in our schools and neighborhoods. We’re proud that two current and former Farm Fresh Choice staff will be participating on the panel. … Read more »

Taste of North Berkeley to Benefit BUSD Garden & Cooking Program, 11/12/13

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Taste of North Berkeley to Benefit BUSD Garden & Cooking Program, 11/12/13
This coming Tuesday, stroll, sip and taste at Gourmet Ghetto eateries, shops and galleries and help keep school gardens alive! All proceeds of this one-night event benefit the Berkeley Unified School District Garden and Cooking Program. If you are a parent, grandparent or supporter of food literacy, come join. A few schools will have tables… Read more »

Berkeley’s School Garden and Cooking Program Will Continue, and Is Hiring for a Program Supervisor

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Berkeley's School Garden and Cooking Program Will Continue, and Is Hiring for a Program Supervisor
The well-loved Garden and Cooking Program at Berkeley’s public schools has received critical support from the School Board and community. The programs at 14 Berkeley public schools are facing an uncertain future, due to $1.9 million per year in federal funding being cut (head to KQED’s Bay Area Bites blog for detailed background reading). The… Read more »

Dine Out for an Edible Education in Berkeley, 5/30/13

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Dine Out for an Edible Education in Berkeley, 5/30/13
Make one meal matter on Thursday, May 30th. Berkeley’s vibrant school garden and cooking programs are in danger of being cut after losing their federal funding for next year. You can help raise money for this program by simply eating out and enjoying a meal! A great line up of partnering restaurants have agreed to… Read more »