Stories of Innovation
With each connection we make in fields, kitchens, and cafeterias, we’re finding new ways for local, nutritious, and relevant food to reach more students in our communities. We’re sharing the stories behind our strategies and early successes to inform and inspire school food system leaders here and everywhere — and show what is possible when we all work together.
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Six Ways to Center Students in School Meal Transformation
Students are key collaborators in creating more nourishing school meals that align with their needs and preferences. This belief was shared by several Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub grantees, whose projects are underway across the...
Nourishing Futures: Transforming School Meals with the Ideas List
The Innovation Hub is a collaboration led by the Illinois Public Health Institute (IPHI) along...
Farm Stops and Celebration Salads: Students, Farmers and Community Collaborate to Create a Strong School Food System in SE Indiana
The Madison School’s Growing Minds project, which is funded through USDA’s Healthy Meals...
Partridge Creek Farm Cooks Up a Recipe for Success with Partners
On a sunny day in September, high school seniors dug into the soil to harvest over 140 pounds of...
Lessons Learned: Our Path to Developing a Grant
In 2012, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) updated school meal requirements...
Innovative School Food System Pilot Program Launches in Southeastern Illinois
Students in seven counties will have access to nutritious, farm-fresh food throughout the school...
Wisconsin School Food Transformation Advisory Committee
What if we could transform school lunches, making them both appealing...
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