This event took place on September 6, 2024. Scroll down to watch a recording.  MA FRESH is a statewide farm to school grant program available to licensed early education and care centers sponsoring the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and K-12 school districts operating the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). This presentation will […]

This event took place on September 5, 2024. Please scroll down to watch a recording.  MA FRESH is a statewide farm to school grant program available to K-12 school districts operating the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and licensed early education and care centers sponsoring the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). This presentation […]

This webinar took place on May 7, 2025. Scroll down to watch a recording.  Presenter: Meg Tenczar, School Garden Program Manager & Educator, Backyard Growers You have a school garden and it is overflowing and school is out for the summer! How can you plan for summer care and maintenance? Join us for this workshop […]

This webinar took place on April 2, 2025. Scroll down to watch a recording.  Presenter: Elizabeth Kaplan, K-7 Math & Science Coordinator, Watertown Public Schools School & district-wide composting is an effective way to engage students in caring for their environment. Join us for this session and learn how Watertown Public Schools launched their composting […]

These workshops took place Jan-Feb 2025. Please scroll down to view resources and recordings. Presenter: Rina Zampieron, State-wide Early Education Manager, Mass Audubon Join the movement to connect children with nature and healthy food! This 4-workshop series caters to both seasoned gardeners and beginners who have never planted a seed. We’ll explore engaging activities that […]

This event took place on January 15, 2025. Please scroll down to watch a recording and view slides & resources. Facilitator: Ollie Perrault, Climate Activist, Youth Climate Action Now How can educators navigate possible power dynamics between students and adults in intergenerational spaces and work effectively to mentor youth leaders? This workshop will focus on […]

This webinar took place on January 22, 2025, please scroll down to view a recording and slide deck. Presenters: Renaissance High School Students, Springfield, MA Join us for a special presentation by youth activists from Renaissance High School in Springfield, MA as they share three sustainability projects. The focus of the session will be on […]

This event took place on September 18, 2024. Scroll down to watch a recording.  Presenters: Dinah Mack & Abby Getman Skillicorn, Mass. Farm to School Interested in starting Farm to School efforts in your school or early education center? Join us to learn about all the offerings Mass. Farm to School has for both educators […]

This webinar took place on October 23, 2024. Please scroll down to watch a recording.  Presenter: Fatima Seck, School Garden Coordinator, Mel King School School gardens are often thought of as assets to science education in schools only — but they can be so much more. In this workshop, we’ll explore how school gardens can […]

This webinar took place on December 4, 2024. Please scroll down to watch a recording.  Presenters: Abby Getman Skillicorn, Mass. Farm to School and Green City Growers Given the Massachusetts growing season, many schools and early education programs are installing hydroponic systems to bring farm to school education to their students. Join us for this […]

This webinar took place on October 16, 2024. Please scroll down to watch a recording.  Presenter: Eliza Lawrence, School Gardens Coordinator, Regional Environmental Council Curious about adding pollinators to your school garden? Join this webinar to learn why pollinators enhance our school gardens and how to incorporate them into a lesson plan with some great […]

Hydroponics for the Cafeteria This webinar took place on March 6, 2024. Please scroll down to watch a recording.  Presenters Danielle Sprague, Food Service Manager, Dr. Franklin Perkins School Sam Malesa, Director of Partnership Development, Fork Farms Curious about growing and serving hydroponic produce in your school cafeteria?  In this workshop, participants will understand how […]