Edible Schoolyard New York

**AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD NYC SEEKS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO FOOD AND GARDEN EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS IN NEW YORK CITY THROUGH DIRECT SERVICE TEACHING, ADVOCACY, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. OUR PROJECT, URBAN GARDENER, ACTIVIST, CHEF: SHAPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF FOOD JUSTICE ADVOCATES IN NEW YORK CITY, WILL PILOT A UNIQUE AND DEEP PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR NYC EDUCATORS WITH THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING THEIR CAPACITY TO (1) BUILD THEIR OWN KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS RELATED TO URBAN GARDENING AND COOKING EDUCATION, (2) DEVELOP A SCOPE AND SEQUENCE AND FOOD EDUCATION CURRICULUM TO IMPLEMENT WITH THEIR STUDENTS, AND (3) LAUNCH THEIR OWN EDIBLE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT THEIR SCHOOLS.OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PILOT WILL BE DEVELOPED AND DESIGNED TO SPECIFICALLY RESPOND TO THE NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS. THE CONTENT OF THIS PILOT WILL DRAW UPON THE DIVERSE FOOD TRADITIONS OF NEW YORK CITY, AS WELL AS THE ROBUST CULTURE OF URBAN AGRICULTURE IN NYC. THIS COMPREHENSIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE WILL TRAIN ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATORS, OVER THE COURSE OF ONE SCHOOL YEAR, TO IMPLEMENT EDIBLE EDUCATION PROGRAMMING THAT: (1) IS CULTURALLY-RESPONSIVE AND USES A SOCIAL JUSTICE LENS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN GROWING AND COOKING THE UNIQUE FOODS OF NEW YORK CITY, AND (2) SUPPORTS STUDENTS TO DISCOVER THE IMPORTANT ROLE THEY PLAY IN MAKING A GREEN AND MORE JUST URBAN FOOD SYSTEM IN NYC.TOGETHER, OUR PILOT WILL LEAD TO THE CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF MORE EDIBLE EDUCATION PROGRAMS ACROSS NEW YORK CITY, ESPECIALLY IN UNDER-RESOURCED SCHOOL COMMUNITIES OF COLOR THAT ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTED BY FOOD, HEALTH, AND EDUCATION SYSTEM INEQUITIES.

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THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE COSTS INCURRED TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES TO RESPOND TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19), WHICH MAY INCLUDE WORKPLACE SAFETY, MARKET PIVOTS, RETROFITTING FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, WORKER HOUSING, AND MEDICAL EXPENSES. IT PROVIDES NEEDED RELIEF TO THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS FOR THEIR COSTS INCURRED BETWEEN JANUARY 27, 2020, THE DATE UPON WHICH THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE (HHS) UNDER SECTION 319 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, AND DECEMBER 31, 2021. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE EMPLOYEES OF THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS.