The Oakhurst Community Garden Project and Georgia Organics are hosting a 4-part workshop series in Fall of 2010 for CSD teachers and employees interested in learning more about Farm to School.

• The overall goal of the workshop series is to empower and inspire CSD employees to incorporate Farm to School concepts into their daily, standards-based instruction, as well as introduce them to community resources.
• The workshops will include food, farm and nutrition lesson plans, hands-on cooking and taste testing activities, and in-depth organic gardening practices. The workshop series will provide training and resources for teachers to use while designing experiences that integrate Farm to School into classroom learning.
• These experiences will be compiled into a Farm to School resource guide that can inspire others.
• The workshop series will take place from September to December 2010, and will feature 3 workshops and 1 final showcase. (See next page for dates.)
• The Farm to School workshop series is free and open to a maximum of 15 CSD employees (Pre K- 12th grade), with an opportunity for teachers to earn 2 PLU credits.

Applications can be viewed/downloaded [Here] and due on August 30, 2010.

The application is found at the end of this packet.

Note: All CSD employees interested in learning more about Farm to School are encouraged to apply, but priority will go to CSD teachers representing a variety of CSD schools and grades. Please note that this workshop will incorporate all subject areas.  For more information, please contact Erin Croom at 678-702-0400 or Myriam Van Dorp at 404-371-1920.