Georgia Organics and the Georgia Department of Public Health (GA DPH) have partnered to establish the Farm to School Innovation Mini Grants Program.
These funds support farm to school initiatives that:
Increase access to local, fresh, organically grown food,
Include culturally responsive food and education,
Increase local food procurement,
And/or benefit Georgia-certified organic farmers in other ways.
To learn more about the Farm to School Innovation Mini-Grant Program, click here.
To financially support the Farm to School Innovation Mini-Grant, click here
We are pleased to highlight Mini-Grant Awardee: Baldwin County Schools
Baldwin County Schools Wellness Coordinator A'Keti Mayweather understands the tremendous impact that learning to cook and garden can have on the nutrition and overall health of Baldwin County students. That knowledge helps drive her passion and dedication to supporting a two-time platinum Golden Radish Award winning farm to school program in Baldwin County.
Baldwin County students during a farm to school lesson.
A recent Baldwin County Junior Master Gardener (JMG) graduate!
Baldwin County School’s most recent farm to school innovations include a Junior Master Gardener program that engages children in novel, “hands-on” group and individual learning experiences that promote a love of gardening, develop an appreciation for the environment, and cultivate the mind.
Last school year, in collaboration with FoodCorps Service Members, Baldwin County Schools offered two different Junior Master Gardener (JMG) certificate programs to certify students at Midway Hills Academy and Lakeview Academy. Eighteen Baldwin County students received their JMG Certification!
This successful program, which A’keti believes will inspire students to further their agricultural education and join FFA (Future Farmers of America) will continue into the next school year.
Baldwin Home Gardening Kits
Baldwin County Schools will also continue to extend gardening education and opportunities to more students and families by offering seeds for fall and spring planting each year.
This innovative program is truly designed to increase health equity and access to good food in Baldwin County.
To learn more about Baldwin County Schools’ Farm to School program, visit their webpage and follow them on social media @baldwincountyschoolnutrition