Hi! I am Emma Dubay, a FoodCorps Service Member in Oelwein. I am originally from a small town in Vermont, but graduated with a degree in social work from St Olaf College in Northfield, MN. I am so excited to be continuing my exploration of the Midwest, here in Iowa! Continue reading
Meet Harleigh Boldridge – the new AmeriCorps member for Allamakee schools. Continue reading
The after-school cooking club at Wings Park Elementary in Oelwein had a very busy year learning recipes and making healthy snacks and meals. Continue reading
Trying new or unfamiliar foods can be scary for kids. Through “Pick A Better Snack” lessons (PABS) youth are introduced to new (and sometimes familiar) fruits and vegetables in a safe environment. Continue reading
This summer, I have partnered with the Elkader Public Library to do a program called Stories in Motion. This program offers kids the opportunity to engage in a literacy program and physical activity. Every Wednesday morning in June, we take a book and take a walk down to Elkader’s Founder’s Park from the library. We read books along the way about health, wellness, and the natural world. I have also been introducing literacy into the school garden, by offering Story-time in the Central Community School Garden on Wednesday evenings in June. Continue reading
Submitted by Laura Bilden, K-12 Instructional Coach and Julie Riechers, PK-5 Physical Education Teacher Continue reading
To wrap up the end of the school year, the Central Community Schools Garden Committee hosted a Spring Garden Party at the school garden. The party was held to support opportunities for kids in the school garden, celebrate the spring season and our community. Continue reading
Crestwood Elementary is creating a school environment that supports healthy behaviors and aims to empower students through nutrition education, school meals, and engagement of staff, parents, and the community through a project with the Iowa Department of Education. Continue reading
East Elementary students made mini pizzas as part of a grant to teach “Farm to Pizza” curriculum! After reviewing the components of MyPlate, students drew pictures of pizza toppings and ingredients while determining if they are a grain, fruit, vegetable, dairy or protein! Continue reading
