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Roots Garden Mini-Grants

…nation from Roots Organic Gourmet, ASAP is offering seven competitive mini-grants of up to $250 for school gardens for the 2012-2013 school year. Mini-grant recipients will be required to submit a brief written summary and provide at least five photographs of children in the garden (with parental permission) throughout the school year, no later than May 15, 2012. Recipients will receive half of their award up front, with the remaining funds releas…

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What Does Growing Minds Offer?

…on.  Funding for school gardens – Twice a year we offer school garden mini-grants of up to $100. Farm Field Trips Farm field trip mini-grants – Hands-on local food and farm experiences are a big part of farm to school. We offer $200 farm field trip mini-grants to schools in our region ($100 for the farmer, $100 to cover travel and materials). We also offer mini-grants to support farmer visits to the classroom.  Local Food in the Cafeteria Sourcing…

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Farm to School Funding

…lity of funding, number of applicants, and the scope of your project. Mini-grants must be used within a year after receiving the funding.  If you have questions about your eligibility to apply for funding, please email us at growingminds@nullnullasapconnections.org before submitting your application. We are unable to provide mini-grants to schools located outside of our 23-county service area or to folks who have received a grant from us within the pa…

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Apply for a Farm to School Month/Food Day planning grant!

…ons/events during 2013 National Farm to School Month (October). These mini-grants will provide funding for schools to plan activities or events that celebrate Farm to School Month and Food Day on October 24. Some examples of activities that can be supported by mini-grant funds include: Support planning meetings where students, school staff, families and community members gather to plan for their Farm to School Month/Food Day celebrations Purchase…

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Farm to School to Community Project

…positive healthy food experiences. The Team Approach Making Farm to School grants available to three elementary schools in Western North Carolina helped identify communities that are motivated to make positive change. Applying for these grants required the involvement not only of schools, but a “Farm to School Team” consisting of teachers, administration, food service, parents, farmers, local agencies, and community members. Through this process w…

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Building a kinder-“garden”

…ier this year, ASAP’s Growing Minds program was able to award several mini-grants to school gardens in Western North Carolina thanks to funding from Roots Organic Gourmet. As the weather warms and spring gardens start to flourish, we’ve started getting some fantastic photos and stories from the teachers who received the grants. A great example of how these new garden spaces are impacting students came from Haw Creek kindergarten teacher Victoria F…

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Growing Minds Team

…eas: North Carolina Farm to Preschool Network Farm to School Funding (mini-grants and cooking stipends) Teacher resources (stickers, recipe cards, lending library, cooking equipment, etc…) Farm to school resources including lesson plans, nutrition education activities, garden, and farm activities, farm field trip guides, and school garden resources Growing Minds @ Market and educational activities at farmer’s tailgate markets   Suzi Palladino Prog…

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Farm Field Trips

…nt to make farm field trips possible for students. Through our annual mini-grants, workshops, and trainings, teachers and farmers get the resources they need to create lasting, hands-on learning experiences. Need help getting started? The following resources include listings of family-friendly farms open to visitors and school groups, activities tailored for on-farm learning, and tips for successful farm field trips. Don’t feel left out, parents….

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Sow True Seeds for School Gardens

…n the region is by providing them with free seeds—which we pay for through grants and donations. We’re fortunate to have a partnership with Sow True Seed, an Asheville-based company that is able to supply us not only with standard favorites like Watermelon Radishes but also traditional Appalachian varieties like Upland Creasy Greens and Yard Long Red Asparagus Beans! Are you an educator in Western North Carolina? Contact us to find out how you can…

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Farm to School Impacts

…courage and sustain Farm to School efforts. Seeds for school gardens, mini-grants for farm field trips, lesson plans, chef connections for classroom cooking, a lending library of children’s literature and curriculums, cafeteria promotions, volunteer recruitment, and training for chefs, teachers (preschool and K-12), farmers, cafeteria staff, and parents. What is Farm to School? Farm to School is a dynamic nationwide movement that produces multiple…

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