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Urban School Food Alliance announces USDA cooperative agreement to support innovation in school food purchasing

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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"The Urban School Food Alliance appreciates the opportunity to work with USDA to improve the school food procurement process for all stakeholders," said Dr. Katie Wilson, executive director of the Urban School Food Alliance.

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  • "The Urban School Food Alliance appreciates the opportunity to work with USDA to improve the school food procurement process for all stakeholders," said Dr. Katie Wilson, executive director of the Urban School Food Alliance.
  • The partnership builds on the Urban School Food Alliance's existing efforts to strengthen and streamline school food procurement practices for school districts of all sizes.
  • Through the new agreement with USDA, the Urban School Food Alliance will:
    Develop new tools to educate school districts on best practices for purchasing school foods.
  • The Urban School Food Alliance has existing trainings and resources to begin sharing with school districts immediately, and the development of new tools and the advisory group are both expected to begin in early 2024.

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Celebrates the Sounds of the Season with 46 International Trees and Displays

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Friday, November 5, 2021
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Guests from all over the world visit Meijer Gardens to experience 46 trees and displays representing countries and cultures from across the globe.

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  • Guests from all over the world visit Meijer Gardens to experience 46 trees and displays representing countries and cultures from across the globe.
  • The sights and sounds of cultural celebrations from around the world make it a place to reflect and enjoy the holiday season.
  • University of Michigan Health-West Christmas & Holiday Traditions is made possible by University of Michigan Health-West; The Meijer Foundation; Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Foundation; Botanic and Sculpture Societies of Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park; Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs; Life EMS; Michigan Radio; and Star 105.7.
  • Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park promotes the enjoyment, understanding and appreciation of gardens, sculpture, the natural environment, and the arts.

AeroGarden expands STEM opportunities for students with National Farm to School Network through The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
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The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundations partnership with National Farm to School Network and the extension of the GroMoreGood Hydroponic Garden Project are part of ScottsMiracle-Gros enterprise-wide GroMoreGood initiative to connect 10 million children to the benefits of gardens and green spaces by 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundations partnership with National Farm to School Network and the extension of the GroMoreGood Hydroponic Garden Project are part of ScottsMiracle-Gros enterprise-wide GroMoreGood initiative to connect 10 million children to the benefits of gardens and green spaces by 2023.
  • "Gardening activities and the experience of growing food offer students countless benefits, from supporting increased knowledge in STEM concepts to expanding willingness to try new fruits and vegetables," said Lacy Stephens, Senior Program Manager with the National Farm to School Network.
  • Each participating school will receive an AeroGarden hydroponic garden kit, supplies to grow fresh vegetables, the STEM-aligned Discovering Through Hydroponics: K-2 Classroom Guide developed by KidsGardening, networking and peer learning opportunities with other participating groups and programmatic support from National Farm to School Network and the GroMoreGood team.
  • Were thrilled to bring gardening, learning experiences and fresh vegetables to even more classrooms with the continuation of our partnership with National Farm to School Network, says Tina Edwards, Brand Manager, AeroGarden.