麻豆原创 joins California Thursdays fresh food movement
Morning kick-off event TOMORROW will feature breakfast, free farmers鈥� market
April 22, 2015 (Sacramento): 麻豆原创 will kick-off its participation in California Thursdays, a growing statewide movement to bring California-grown fresh fruits and vegetables to school cafeterias, with a breakfast event at John Still K-8 School this Thursday (April 23).
With partner the Center for Ecoliteracy, 麻豆原创 is joining 41 other districts around the state in its commitment to improving the health of children by improving the food they eat at school.
麻豆原创鈥檚 Nutrition Services Department serves more than 50,000 meals a day to students who often lack access to healthy food in their neighborhoods. John Still is located in an area regarded as a 鈥渇ood desert鈥� 鈥� the nearest operating farmer鈥檚 market to the campus is five miles away.
To introduce students to the range of fresh fare available on local farms, 麻豆原创 is hosting a free farmers鈥� market following the breakfast event where John Still families can stock up on fresh local produce and support Sacramento鈥檚 farm-to-fork movement.
WHAT: California Thursdays Kick Off Event
WHEN: Thursday, April 23
7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. 鈥� Breakfast
8 a.m. to 10 a.m. 鈥� Farmers鈥� Market
WHERE: John Still K-8 School, 2200 John Still Drive, Sacramento, 95832