(920) 645-9467 | Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54220 | info@grow54220.com
Grow It Forward Inc. is a recognized 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization
Grow It Forward's Farm-to-School & Garden-Based Learning Program
Welcome to Grow It Forward's Farm-to-School and Garden Based Learning Program. Our Farm-to-School & Garden-Based Learning activities covers local food, gardening, food preparation, and nutrition topics. Participants gain a more in-depth understanding of the relationship between soil, plants and food, and learn expert recommendations for nutrition and physical activity.
Grow It Forward’s Farm-to-School & Garden-Based Learning Program Goals:
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Promoting our community's health by providing fresh and minimally processed foods in schools.
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Supporting the development of healthy eating habits.
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Increasing the community’s knowledge about agriculture, food, nutrition, and the environment.
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Introducing local farmers and food producers to our community at large.
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Introducing horticulture, landscaping, food production, culinary, and urban farming careers to community at large
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Strengthening local economies by expanding markets for Wisconsin agricultural producers and food entrepreneurs.
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Fostering relationships between local schools, non-profit agencies, and churches with gardening programs.
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Participating in Healthiest Manitowoc County Activity and Nutrition coalition, bringing new participants to the table including parents, teachers, local food organizations, school board members, etc.
Highlight of Farm-to-School & Garden-Based Learning Activities:
School programming incorporates science, math, language arts, social studies, and art with hands-on learning for all ages. Programing may be aligned with on-site school gardens, or at our community garden to help students learn about plant identification, growing seasons, composting, pests, what a garden needs to thrive, health, nutrition, literacy, and socialization.
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Providing lessons about healthy eating choices
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Taste-testing local foods snack attack/snacktivity, salad bar
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Cooking classes/demonstrations
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Community garden activities, outdoor and experiential learning
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After school activities
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Meet your producer events
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Greenhouse & urban farming lessons
Schedule a Farm-to-School & Garden-Based Learning Activity
Provide your classroom, community group, or youth group the opportunity to participate in such popular hands-on activities as caring for a garden, planting, harvesting, and more! Planting seeds and helping them to grow is a great physical, mental, social, and emotional activity.
Programing may take place at:
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Your School Garden
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Your Classroom
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S. 14th Street Community Garden
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Mission Greens Hydroponic Farm
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Other
Each lesson/activity/tour is 1-hour in length. Fee is $3/Person ($30 minimum). CLICK HERE to arrange an activity.