Call for 2022 Kale Blazer Nominations!

The Kale Blazer recognizes an individual or group of individuals who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in farm to school activity in Massachusetts. These are people or groups at the forefront of the farm to school movement – innovating and setting inspiring examples for others to learn from. 

As we seek to advance equity in the farm to school movement, we particularly want to recognize those individuals who are working to ensure that all students can enjoy local food in school meals and engaging food education. 

Kale Blazers will be recognized on the Mass. Farm to School website and invited to share their farm to school story with our community. 

We will be accepting nominations in the following four categories:

School Nutrition Professional

This category is for those sourcing, preparing and serving school meals, with a preference for front line school cafeteria staff, including cooks and servers who are championing healthy, local food for their students.

Youth Leader

This category is for individuals (or groups of youth) who are spearheading food systems change in their schools and communities.

Producer

This category is for the farmers, fishers, and food processors at the core of farm to school – producing the amazing products that nourish our students.

Educator

This category is for classroom teachers and educational support professionals who are leaders in bringing experiential food education or garden based learning to their students. 

To nominate an individual, please complete the form below by Wednesday, September 28th.  Bring these leaders the recognition they deserve and help provide a platform for others to learn from their example.