Connecting Farms with Local Schools

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Empowering students through farm connections

2026 USDA PATRICK LEAHY FARM-TO-SCHOOL AWARDEE

Beginning May 2026, the project will embed a formal farm-to-CNP program at Pacific Beach Elementary School by expanding its current greenhouse seed-starting work, establishing Farm-dedicated greenhouse space for seedlings, growing, harvesting, and distributing produce into PBE’s school meal program and local farmstands/markets. Workflow templates on Monday.com will be developed to support operations, and detailed reports will be generated for USDA. Deliverables include greenhouse infrastructure, curriculum-integrated agricultural education for students, a set of farmers-market/farmstand events (at school and adjacent community) and documented local-food sourcing into PBE meals.
  • Fostering hands-on learning about sustainability.
  • Enriching student knowledge on nutrition and healthy eating.
  • Enhancing local food sources understanding.
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