Winter 2005• Volume XIV, Number 1

Sowing Veggie Seeds in School Foodservice: PCRM’s Golden Carrot Awards Honor Innovation

Honorable Mentions and a Bit about Them

Albemarle County Schools, Charlottesville, Virginia. Launched the all-vegan “Food Is Elementary Curriculum” developed by Antonia Demas, Ph.D., as a pilot project in fall 2004.

Clark County School District, Las Vegas, Nevada. Introduced policies encouraging consumption of lower-fat meals. Frequently features hot vegetarian and vegan options.

Hempfield School District, Landisville, Pennsylvania. Developed the “Produce Pentathlon” competition as a way to challenge kids to eat more fruits and vegetables.

Marblehead Community Charter Public School, Marblehead, Massachusetts. Offers veggie burgers daily; also free fruit, unusual cooking classes, and gourmet veggie treats such as roasted butternut squash.

Santa Monica/Malibu Unified School District, Santa Monica, California. An early innovator in using gardens and trips to farmers’ markets to increase fruit and veggie consumption. Nutrition classes even employ plastic replicas of fat.

South Oregon Education Service/Talent Transition Site, Phoenix, Oregon. Involves the community in teaching kids how to garden and cook through a live-in program for developmentally disabled children.

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