EDIBLE SCHOOLYARDS
Cindy Parker, AmeriCorps/ComCorps Service Member, Farm to Cafeteria and Edible Schoolyards Coordinator
cparker@communityfoodinitiatives.org
CFI collaborates with a wide range of institutions that provide food to their students, residents, or clients. In partnership with other regional efforts and local farmers, CFI works to link these institutions to fresh foods, and food education.
CFI offers support to school garden projects, from design, plant selection and curriculum recommendations to meet educational standards. Athens County Schools with gardens include: Trimble Elementary and High School; Federal Hocking Middle and High School; Athens City Schools (various). Nelsonville and Alexander School Districts are also working on school garden projects.