Our Get Local @ School materials are an effective strategy for introducing local, seasonal fruits and vegetables to students.
Recipes, Stickers & Bookmarks
Thanks to grant support, the Get Local @ School materials listed below are available for FREE to pre-K through 12 educators and school nutrition professionals located in ASAP’s Appalachian Grown region! Items can be picked up at our office in Asheville, or mailed if needed. If you are outside the Appalachian Grown region, please email growingminds@nullasapconnections.org to inquire about materials.
- I tried local… fruit/veggie stickers
- 3 x 5″ recipe cards (tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage, potatoes, sweet potatoes, apples (3 versions), lettuce, greens (2 versions), strawberries, summer squash, berries, sweet pepper)
- 12 month local produce bookmarks
- 12 month local produce posters
Educators and School Nutrition Professionals can also promote farm to school and farm to preschool efforts with our seasonal and monthly Get Local @ School marketing materials:
Farm to School Bulletin Board Sets
Taste Test Signage
Are you tasting local products at your school or child care center? Let students, staff, and families know what you will be tasting with our taste test signs.
Menu Templates
Highlight locally grown food served in your school cafeteria or child care center with our monthly school food menu templates.
Growing Minds Bingo Games
Our farm to school-themed bingo cards can be used by educators and families. Reach out to us at growingminds@nullasapconnections.org if you are interested in receiving printed bingo cards for your children or class. Bingo cards can be played like a scavenger hunt and are available in the following themes:
