Source: Plant a Thousand Gardens Collaborative Nutrition Initiative
Plant a Thousand Gardens Collaboration Nutrition Initiative, a program in 25 Miami-Dade Country Public Schools, targets underrepresented students and their families from low-income families. It had begun in 2007 to address the obesity epidemic and now reaches 10% of elementary school students in the district. It helps to reduce the intake of unhealthy foods with its edible garden, and uses its interdisciplinary curriculum to instill a passion for learning.
The program also now offers a teaching training program to change how children and their families eat.
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What a nice idea
great program!!
Every school needs this!
I love the idea of teaching children and their families to eat healthy.
Oh I LOVE this idea! what a great program!
I think this is one of the most important programs a school district could offer. What a great way to teach nutrition!
love hearing programs like this there is hope and great things happening
Belinda, I love this idea…not only teach the kids to eat healthy, it is fun to see the veggies/fruits growing…kids learn faster when it is fun.
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