All About Food has launched an independent initiative to improve children’s nutrition, benefiting their health, their education, their families and communities. We are social engineers, changing the way kids look at food.
All About Food is working with Title I schools to improve nutrition education in the underserved and minority communities of Southern California. Our program educates students and their families to ensure that kids are empowered to make good food choices. Using a series of interactive presentations and hands-on activities, students take a journey with food from farm to fork. Topics are broken down into three categories; Growing Food, Eating Food, and the History of Food. Each year of their primary and secondary education, students will learn about a topic from each category. (See Topic Matrix attachment)
Growing Food - Growing Food modules cover everything from seed to sustainability to modern agriculture methods. Kids get hands-on experience composting, garden planning, planting, and harvesting in the school garden. All Growing Food topics use garden visits and observation journals to encourage exploration and reinforce understanding.
Eating Food - Modules on Eating Food are focused on understanding how the body uses food, how to prepare nutritious and delicious meals, budget conscious menu planning, and build connections with local resources in their community. Kids learn the science and math behind cooking and nutrition. Many of the Eating Food topics have take home activities that allow students to practice what they learned and involve the whole family.
History of Food - History of Food modules teach kids how food shaped history, and vice versa. Modules explore the interaction of food and culture from Ancient Egypt to modern day.
Most school districts lack the resources to dedicate to a holistic plan and execution of nutrition lessons can be inconsistent. All About Food provides focus and structure so that students continue to receive hands-on nutrition training every year of their elementary and secondary education. Additionally, modules are delivered in class by our trained presenters. This approach makes for a more unique and memorable experience for students, ensures consistent delivery, and reduces prep time for teachers.
All About Food empowers kids to eat well, the cornerstone of physical wellness, and connects them with their community to give them a strong sense of belonging. With our help, they can transform the world of food.