HAWAI‘I FARM TO SCHOOL HUI.

LEARNING GARDENS AND SCHOOL FOOD SYSTEMS.

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Resources for Download.

Hawai‘i School Gardens Safety Manual

Hawai‘i School Gardens Safety Poster

Rat Lungworm Disease Activity Book (UH Hilo)

Teacher’s Guide to Raising Student Voice at the Legislature

School Garden Safety Video

30 Seconds on Avoiding Rat Lungworm Disease

ABOUT THE HAWAI‘I FARM TO SCHOOL HUI

The Hawai‘i Farm to School Hui is a statewide network comprised of five island-level networks, community organizations, and representatives of the Hawai‘i departments of agriculture, education, health, and the University of Hawai‘i.

The Hui formed in 2010 and became a program of the Hawai‘i Public Health Institute (HIPHI) in 2017.

The Hui’s mission is to strengthen Hawaii’s statewide farm to school movement by supporting our island networks in the areas of capacity building, resource development and sharing, professional development, and policy development and advocacy.

We envision a holistic education system that renews our relationship to food, farming, and the environment, improves health, and raises academic achievement. We envision Hawai‘i as a center for agro-ecological education and food production and as a model of regenerative community food systems for the Pacific and the world.

GOALS

Education
Establish, support, and sustain school learning gardens and ‘āina-based education throughout the P-20 continuum.
Agriculture & Food Access
Increase access to, and consumption of, locally grown or raised food in schools and ECE settings.
Health
Strengthen the health of Hawaii’s people, ‘āina, and community food systems.
Collective Impact
Build leadership and sustain the organization and efforts of the island networks and the Hawai‘i Farm to School Hui.

What are the benefits of farm to school?

Studies show the positive impacts of farm to school programs in the areas of economic development, public health, community engagement, education, and the environment. As reported in the Benefits of Farm to School document published by the National Farm to School Network, the proven health-related benefits of farm to school programs include increases in fruit and vegetable consumption by students and demonstrated willingness to try new foods and healthier options. These benefits are especially evident when hands-on, food-based activities–such as school gardens and nutrition education–are offered in conjunction with healthier school food.