Food Day is tomorrow - free online seminar

2:00 pm – 3:30pm

Free Electronic Seminar for all Involved in Food and Nutrition

Join the effort to improve nutrition and the food environment at your school by taking part in the new statewide Green LEAF School Program!

 The Connecticut Green LEAF School program is a collaborative effort of the Connecticut Departments of Agriculture, Construction Services, Education, Energy and Environmental Protection and Public Health, as well as many environmental and education organizations created to promote green and healthy schools for all.

There are many challenges to our schools and nutrition is one with lots of new developments.  Join resource professionals as we identify how to help unify and strengthen food systems within the school environment, connecting the cafeteria to the classroom. 

               Agenda

·         The School day Just Got Healthier:

      Changes in the National School Lunch Program

·         Bringing In School Breakfast

·         Farm to School- Highlight Local Foods and Food Corps Concept

·         School Garden Connections and Agriculture Education

·         Bringing it Together with Green LEAF

·         Educational Support and PD

·         Q&A

Registration to participate is necessary.   Participation is Free.   As an electronic seminar, you can be home, in school or at your desk and still link in to be part of this network for collaboration.

Seminar Hosts are:

Jackie Schipke, CT State Department of Education

Jane Slupecki, CT Department of Agriculture

Susan Quincy, CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection