Social Emotional Learning in the School Garden This workshop took place on January 10, 2024. Please scroll down to watch a recording.  Presenter: Fatima Seck, School Gardener, Mel King Schools A garden, like any plot of land, is a place where life happens. There’s life & death, beauty & trash, joyous work & frustrating work. When […]

Student Voice, Student Choice: Collaborative Methods for School Menu Change This event took place on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Please scroll down to watch a recording. Presenters: Karly Dunn, Student Engagement Manager, Homegrown Springfield  Caitlin Stoneham, Marketing and Communications Manager, Homegrown Springfield  How can you engage students and harness their voices in what is offered […]

The Tasting History Project: A Classroom and Cafeteria Collaboration This event took place on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Please scroll down to watch a recording. Presenters: Jessica Lander, Classroom Educator, Lowell High School Alysia Spooner-Gomez, General Manager of Food Services, Lowell Public Schools How can educators and cafeterias collaborate to engage students? Join us to […]

Early Childhood: Mini-Mobile Farmers Markets This event took place on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. Please scroll down to watch a recording. Presenter: Eliza Lawrence, School Garden Coordinator, Regional Environmental Council Where does our food come from? What kinds of foods grow in Massachusetts? This workshop will explore ways to engage young students though a mini-mobile […]

This webinar took place on November 8, 2023. Scroll down to watch a recording.  Culturally Relevant Meals in the Cafeteria Presenter: Rebecca Kelley, Impact Partnership Lead, Massachusetts & Rhode Island, FoodCorps MA Culturally relevant meals and taste tests are a positive way to reflect your student body and create opportunities for cultural exchange and an […]

Early Childhood: Cooking in the Classroom This event took place on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Please scroll down to watch a recording.  Presenter: Catherine Champiney, Dietician, Worcester Head Start Program Cooking in the classroom is an empowering and exciting way to help children learn about food and nutrition, but many early childhood educators avoid it […]

Composting Kitchen Scraps for the School Cafeteria: Focus on School Kitchens This event took place on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, please scroll down to watch a recording.  Presenter:  Amy Donovan, Program Director, Franklin County Solid Waste Management School composting programs can take many paths: from separating food waste from trash in the cafeteria, the school […]

School Garden Food Safety (in person) Date/Time: Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 3:00-4:30; rain date September 21, 2023, 3:00-4:30 Location: 140 Meadow Street, Northampton, MA Presenters: Dinah Mack, Education Program Manager, Mass. Farm to School Michael Skillicorn, Associate Director, Grow Food Northampton Ben Comeau, Produce Safety Inspector, Massachusetts Dept. of Agricultural Resources Join us for a […]

Procurement Regulations: Sourcing local and complying with federal & state regulations Minimally Processed: What does it mean?  Procurement Workshop: Fresh & Frozen Produce Student Voice, Student Choice: Collaborative Methods for School Menu Change Procurement Workshop: Meat, Seafood, and Dairy Spring Menu Planning: Utilizing Local Produce & School Garden Harvests  [Return to NFS Homepage]

If you are a participant in the Northeast Food for Schools program (2023-2024 School Year), please register for one of the following reimbursement form trainings. Schools will be able to request reimbursement via an online form and will receive monthly reimbursement for eligible purchases. We will provide written & video instructions on the reimbursement process and […]

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 | 3:45PM–4:45PM EDT | Virtual Presenter: Wendy Mainardi, Seafood Marketing Coordinator, Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries Did you know that Massachusetts has the most valuable fishing port in the whole country? Do you know what a cod looks like? Dive in (or dip a toe!) with us for a “Massachusetts Seafood […]

School Garden Food Safety Workshop Wednesday, May 10th, 2023 | 3:00PM–5:00PM EDT | Waltham Fields Community Farm, 240 Beaver St, Waltham, MA 02452 Presenters: Simca Horwitz, Co-Director, Mass Farm to School and Jessica Herwick, Director of Education and Community Programs, Waltham Fields Community Farm Join us for a hands on workshop on school garden food […]