For local farmers and food businesses, schools are important and often untapped markets. However, finding a way in can be a challenge. “There are so many barriers to getting food into K–12 schools,” said Gary Cuneen of Seven Generations Ahead, the Illinois State Lead...
Photo courtesy of Beyond Green Partners website Written by: Liz Lukehart, Communications Manager, Seven Generations Ahead For over 20 years, Beyond Green Partners has been transforming school kitchens across Illinois, proving that it’s possible to shift from...
Hear leaders from organizations across the country discuss school food system transformation, grant opportunities, scratch cooking, local partnerships, and strategies for helping schools build stronger, more resilient meal programs. From the Healthy Meals Incentives...
Learn how FoodRight and Milwaukee Public Schools are engaging students, families, and community partners to improve school meals through the Good School Food Project. From the Healthy Meals Incentives November 2025...
“Buy Local, Cook Fresh Illinois” is a comprehensive training project helping three rural Central Illinois schools transform their food service programs into scratch-cooking operations that use locally sourced ingredients. The cohort approach allows participants...
