FoodCorps seeks to reverse the epidemic of childhood obesity by connecting vulnerable kids to healthful food. The centerpiece of our work is a national AmeriCorps program that recruits young leaders for a year of service in Farm-to-School and school garden programs in high-obesity, limited-resource communities of need. FoodCorps is the boots on the ground of [...]
SCC and CIS First School Garden Program Host Sustainable Living Expo
January 9, 2011 By
Sandhills Community College and Communities In Schools’ FirstSchool Garden Program present the region’s first environmental and sustainable living exposition, the EverGreen Expo, on February 17th, 2011 from 10 am to 4 pm in the Dempsey Community Center on the college’s campus. The one day event will be an expansion of the college’s Green Summit and [...]
CISMC Chosen as Host Site for FoodCorps Farm to School Program
December 5, 2010 By
NC 4-H and The Center for Environmental Farming Systems are pleased to announce their role as hosts for FoodCorps, a new national AmeriCorps school garden and Farm to School service program, launching in 2011. North Carolina was chosen from 108 national applications as one of ten states—Arkansas, Arizona, Iowa, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, [...]
Recipes from the Green Summit
November 15, 2010 By
Spinach Recipe for Spinach Pesto – (Vegan—no cheese version) Preparation time: 15 minutes Makes 1 cup spinach pesto Ingredients: 4 Cups packed and rinsed spinach leaves 2 large cloves garlic minced ¼ cup walnuts or pine nuts ¼ teaspoon sea salt 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional) Place spinach leaves in food [...]
10 Tips for Success for Healthy Kids
November 15, 2010 By
Eating habits are learned behaviors, so what your children learn to eat at home early in life sticks with them well into adulthood. Today we are disconnected from our food sources in a way that is unprecedented in human history. Fewer Americans cook meals from scratch often because of time and money. The good news [...]
Learn & Serve Opportunities for Teens
July 10, 2010 By
Learn and Serve Information: Summer is a time for fun – but it is also the time when many youth lose what they learned during the school year and gain unhealthy eating habits. Our youth are our greatest assets, and ensuring they are on the path to success is our objective We are offering a [...]
FirstSchool Garden – April Calendar
April 18, 2010 By
Check out what’s happening at your school’s FirstSchool Garden! Download our schedule – April in the Garden Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend
10 Things Kids Can Do To Go Green and Reduce Environmental Impact
April 18, 2010 By
1) Ask mom for green school supplies. Going back to school and going green can go hand in hand! Kids can get green school supplies that will make a difference at prices that will make mom happy. Your green school supplies also provide an opportunity to share your thoughts on the environment with other students [...]
Eco Tips for Families from the FirstSchool Garden
April 18, 2010 By
Want some good news today? How about this: YOU can have a positive impact on our environment every single day! Read on for a few tips on how you can weave green into your days and check out our resource section to connect with other organizations that can take you even further. Everyday Green Tips [...]
I Live “United” – Kathy Byron
May 19, 2009 By
The CIS FirstSchool Gardens create a vibrant atmosphere where alliances, opportunities and connections take place. This project allows me to involve Communities In Schools in all aspects of the community from young to old, manufacturer to builder, corporate sponsor to neighborhood organization. Everyone can put their hands around and into this endeavor. There are no [...]
