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Education: Farmers' Market Education Programs
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| Farmers' Market Fruit & Salad Bar Program is a revolutionary program nationally
recognized as the leader in alternative lunches for school children. The program began in
1997 and is a collaborative effort between the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market, City of Santa
Monica, Santa Monica-Malibu School District (SMMUSD)
Food Services Department and the UCLA-Occidental
Community Food Security Project. It is currently in
place at all sixteen Santa Monica-Malibu public
schools.
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As part of the program, fruits and vegetables are
purchased by SMMUSD twice a week from the Wednesday and Saturday markets a reduced cost.
The produce is prepared daily by parent volunteers for use in salad bars in SMMUSD
elementary schools. In addition, the salad bar is tied into field trips to a local Malibu
farm and gardening and composting activities at each school garden. Gardening and nutrition
education is further integrated into classroom curriculum about nutrition, health, physical
education and the environment.
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Last updated: Monday, 05/18/2009
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Inform and involve yourself with free green living workshops for residents, businesses and students. Sustainable Works
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The Library Goes Sustainable All Over!
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| The Santa Monica Library has developed a formidable collection over the last several years on all subjects sustainable. Whether you are a professional or student researcher, or just a parent trying to get through another science project for your child, we have the resources right at your finger tips. Link directly to the Library's database and watch the collection grow before your eyes. The Library itself is a phenomenal green story. |
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