FL School Garden Leadership Training - Duval County Workshop
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FL School Garden Leadership Training - Duval County Workshop

A hands-on training and networking experience to equip school garden champions in FL for success!

By FAITC and UF/IFAS FNP

Date and time

Friday, June 7 · 9:30am - 2:30pm EDT

Location

UF/IFAS Extension Duval County

1010 N McDuff Ave Jacksonville, FL 32254

About this event

  • 5 hours

Florida Agriculture in the Classroom (FAITC) and UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program (FNP) are thrilled to continue hosting the in-person School Garden Leadership Trainings series for the 2023/2024 school year. These training and networking experiences are designed for Florida school garden leaders of all levels to build gardening confidence, foster collaboration among stakeholders, and strengthen garden programs for long-term success. We are proud to partner with local school districts and school garden support organizations to make these events possible!

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EVENT DETAILS

Topics: Foundations for a sustainable school garden program; growing your garden team with student engagement; gardening with a goal; planning a harvest party or classroom tasting event + more

Who should attend? This experience is designed for direct K-12 educators, Food and Nutrition Services staff who are involved in school garden programming, school garden support organizations, and volunteers working with school gardens. Those engaged in gardening programs in the Early Childcare and Education setting are also welcome to attend.

Registration is limited to 60 attendees. To register, click the red "Reserve a spot" button. By registering, you are consenting to receive emails from FAITC and FNP.

Contact: For questions or assistance with the registration process, email sponholtz@agtag.org or call (352) 846-1391.

Accommodations: If you require special accommodations, such as interpreter services for the deaf or hard of hearing, please email Jnecessary@ufl.edu at least 96 hours before the program begins. TTY/TTD/FRS dial 711.

SCHEDULE

9:30 - 10:00 | Check In

10:00 - 12:00 | School Garden Planner

12:00 - 12:30 | Lunch + Networking

1 2:30 - 2:30 | School Garden Technical Sessions

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

LUNCH: Lunch will be provided. If you have dietary restrictions, it may be necessary to bring your own food.

GIVEAWAYS: FAITC and FNP will provide free nutrition and garden-based curricula and other educational resources for your indoor and outdoor classrooms!

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Completion certificates will be available.

MEET THE HOSTS:

This series is brought to you by Florida Agriculture in the Classroom and the University of Florida IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program. We are proud to partner with school districts, educators, producers, state agencies, and school garden support organizations throughout the state of Florida.

Florida Agriculture in the Classroom (FAITC) is a statewide non-profit organization that connects kids to healthy food and Florida agriculture through educational resources, teacher professional development, garden grants, and other farm to school programming. FAITC has a vision to ensure every student in PreK-12 education is aware of and appreciates agriculture and natural resources in Florida.

The UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program (FNP) teaches children and teens in Florida how to make more nutritious food choices and adopt healthier eating and physical activity habits to reduce the risk of obesity and chronic disease. FNP also offers free training, technical assistance, and resources for community partners interested in making healthy changes in their organization or community. FNP is funded by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through the Florida Department of Children and Families.  

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This material was funded by the USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – SNAP.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

STAY INVOLVED!

In-person workshops around the state:

SOUTH

  • Miami | Sat. Jan 20, 2024 | Location:The Kampong, National Tropical Botanical Garden
  • Sarasota| Sat. Feb 10, 2024 | Location: UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County

CENTRAL

  • Orlando| Sat. Feb 3, 2024 | Location: UF/IFAS Extension Orange County
  • Largo| Mon. Feb 19, 2024 | Location: UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County

NORTH

  • Jacksonville| Fri. June 7, 2024 | Location: UF/IFAS Extension Duval County

Virtual webinar recordings can be found on our Youtube Playlist.

Organized by

FAITC and UF/IFAS Extension FNP are here to help Florida educators grow in every stage of their school gardening journey. Please contact us for more information regarding services and technical support offered by each organization.

Contact:

Becky Sponholtz | Executive Director, Florida Agriculture in the Classroom I Sponholtz@agtag.org | (352) 846-1391 I

Jeannie Necessary | PSE Coordinator, UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program I Jnecessary@ufl.edu