The D.C. Farm to School Network invites you to be a part of Strawberries & Salad Greens – a District-wide celebration of healthy, fresh, seasonal foods on June 3, 2010!

On June 3, 2010, participating schools across the District of Columbia (including all of DCPS) will serve fresh, locally-grown strawberries and salad greens in their school lunches as part of a celebration organized by the D.C. Farm to School Network. The Network will help interested schools set up tables in school cafeterias with plants, farm pictures, and props to remind students where their food comes from. Schools can also organize field trips, chef demonstrations, and other activities to celebrate the healthy, fresh, local foods available in the springtime!

How can you get involved?

Parents & Teachers – Make sure your school will serve fresh, local strawberries and salad greens on June 3rd. Work with the D.C. Farm to School Network to have a “Where Food Comes From” table in your cafeteria that day – email Andrea at andrea@dcfarmtoschool.org to request one! Incorporate lessons about local, sustainable strawberries and salad greens into your lessons. Organize other fun activities like field trips or chef demos for students – visit www.dcfarmtoschool.org/strawberries for tools, resources, sample promotional materials and contact information.

Chefs & Garden Educators - Would you like to come into a classroom on June 3rd and do a cooking or gardening demonstration with students? Contact a school you know, or Andrea at andrea@dcfarmtoschool.org to connect with an interested school.

Volunteers – We’re looking for volunteers to visit school cafeterias and set up tables with plants, pictures and props to get kids excited about fresh, local strawberries and salad greens. Click here to learn more and sign up.