Apply by July 10: Farm to School Leadership Academy

Good morning, everyone.

 

I wanted to pass along some information about a national Farm to School learning opportunity – the Farm to School Leadership Academy.

 

This will be a year-long community of learning to support you in transforming school food systems. The Farm to School Leadership Academy brings together leaders and aspiring leaders who are dedicated to food systems education and committed to healing these systems in schools and early childhood settings. Participants will explore principles of transformational leadership, systems change, and community support to enhance and strengthen their ongoing farm to school efforts.

Who should apply? The program is best suited for educators, coordinators, and leaders working in farm to school and food education in preK-12 settings. Priority will be given to those working in public school systems.

 

Important Dates

• Applications Due: Wednesday, July 10, 2024
• Fall 2024: Virtual welcome and orientation session in October, date to be determined
• November 13-15 2024: Program begins with a two-day retreat at Shelburne Farms in Vermont.
• Winter 2024-25: Two virtual group sessions
• Spring 2025: Second in-person retreat in North Carolina, details to be announced.
• Spring 2025: Final virtual gathering

 

Apply today! The Farm to School Leadership Academy is a partnership between National Farm to School Network, Shelburne Farms, Center for Environmental Farming Systems, and North Carolina State University. It is funded at least in part by US Department of Agriculture.

 

Have a fantastic holiday weekend!

 

All my best,

Cheyenne Liberti

she/her

 

Farm to Program Consultant

Office of Nutrition Services

Michigan Department of Education

 

LibertiC@michigan.gov

(517) 284-0765

 

Nourishing Michigan’s Future during the summer!  Find a Summer Food Service Program site nearest you and encourage Michigan’s children to Meet Up and Eat Up!    www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup

 

     

 

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