EDUCATION
Local food by the books - learning in the cafeteria & classroom
Farm to school seeks to support educational outcomes for students by promoting activities that engage children and families in learning about, and developing skills related to eating healthfully and understanding the food system. Farm to school curricula and experiential activities are also a platform to teach core content areas such as science, math, and language arts. Success in this sector is measured via student readiness to learn, engagement, and academic competency, student and adult food literacy, resources allocated to farm to school activities and training, and alignment of activities with state standards.
INCREASE FOOD LITERACY IN STUDENTS IN SCHOOLS
Increase in student knowledge about food and its impact on health, community economics, and the environment
Number of school districts offering farm to school educational activities (such as school gardening, farm field trips, Future Farmers of America, cooking, nutrition and food-based lessons)
At least 125 school districts engaged in farm to school educational activities.
Source: ODE F2S Procurement Grant Baseline/Final Report 19-20 SY, 'Which of the following are educational activities that occurred in your district?' (Total of school districts that report educational activities occurring) and ODE F2S Education Final Grant Report 19-20 SY, 'Names of school district(s) where education activities occurred.' (identified SDs not participating in procurement grant)
Number of school districts and other child nutrition programs procuring local foods that accompany these purchases with educational activities
Source: ODE F2S Procurement Grant Baseline/Final Report 19-20 SY, 'Which of the following are educational activities that occurred in your district?' (Total of school districts that report educational activities occurring)
Number of schools in Oregon that have an edible garden
Source: Oregon Department of Education school garden survey. 2020
Percentage of counties in Oregon with at least one school garden
Source: Oregon Department of Education school garden survey. 2020
Number of schools in Oregon that have an edible garden that is actively used for educational activities
Source: Oregon Department of Education school garden survey 2020
Oregon Harvest for Schools materials: a.) are developed and available for different products including fruits and vegetables, meat, grains, eggs, seafood, beans, and dairy, b.) are downloadable and editable, translated into Spanish, and include space to add producer profiles
Products have had promotional materials developed.
Source: Oregon Harvest for Schools website. 2020
Percentage of school districts that are doing some form of promotion of local foods
Source: Data reported by Oregon Department of Education Farm to School Procurement grantees on their Grant Reports covering the 2019-2020 School Year
Number of school gardens that have a designated, funded school garden staff position
Source: Oregon Department of Education School Garden Survey 2020
Number of students receiving educational activities who are able to demonstrate knowledge, skills and motivation to make responsible food choices and how they impact their health, the environment and their communit
Source: Oregon Department of Education Farm to School Education Grant Report 18-19 School Year
Number of students who are receiving educational activities that are able to demonstrate knowledge of where their food comes from and how it is grown
Source: Oregon Department of Education Farm to School Education Grant Report 18-19 School Year
Number of students that learned at least one element of food heritage, such as foods unique to different cultures, and including food histories native to the region/community/their own family
Source: Oregon Department of Education Farm to School Education Grant Report 19-20 School Year
EDUCATION POLICY AND PROGRAMS SUPPORT FARM TO SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Education agencies allocate resources to support farm to school programming
Availability of state funding to districts in the state for food-based, agriculture-based and garden-based educational activities, and to link those activities with local purchasing efforts
Approximately 37% of the $10.2 million state grant funding goes towards educational activities.
Source: Oregon House Bill 2579 (2019) and Senate Bill 5513 (2021).
EDUCATION POLICY AND PROGRAMS SUPPORT FARM TO SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Teachers, child care educators, foodservice workers, students, and producers are trained in farm to school nutrition, education and gardening activities
The number of garden educators, teachers, foodservice staff, non-profits, and producers reached by professional development/trainings
People received training at the Oregon Farm to School and School Garden Summit.
Source: Attendees at the 2020 Oregon Farm to School and School Garden Conference and Regional Hub Gatherings during year: 2019-2020
FARM TO SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ARE ALIGNED TO EARLY LEARNING FRAMEWORK, THE COMMON CORE, OR STATE CONTENT STANDARDS TO SUPPORT STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND LEARNING
Sites offer a range of learning opportunities aligned to support learning skills and content areas
Number of students participating in farm to school and school garden activities aligned to Early Learning Framework, Common Core or state-adopted content standards
Source: ODE F2S Education Grant Progress Report 19-20 SY, 'If applicable, please estimate the number of students participating in your farm to school and school garden activities aligned to Early Learning Framework, Common Core or state-adopted content standards.'
Number of school districts using the following subjects to teach farm to school activities and curriculum aligned to Early Learning Framework, Common Core or state-adopted content standards
Source: Oregon Department of Education F2S Education Grant Progress Report for the 18-19 School Year
Number of classes where farm to school activities and curriculum are aligned to Early Learning Framework, Common Core or state-adopted content standards
Source: Oregon Department of Education F2S Education Grant Progress Report for the 18-19 School Year
Type of activities where farm to school activities and curriculum are aligned to Early Learning Framework, Common Core or state-adopted content standards
Source: Oregon Department of Education F2S Education Grant Progress Report for the 18-19 School Year
All grade levels, Pre K through 12, have farm to school activities and curriculum aligned to Early Learning Framework, Common Core or state-adopted content standard
Source: Oregon Department of Education F2S Education Grant Progress Report for the 18-19 School Year
