HAWAI‘I FARM TO SCHOOL HUI.
LEARNING GARDENS AND SCHOOL FOOD SYSTEMS.
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
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.
Hawai‘i Farm to School Hui Members.
Island Networks
Core Organizations
State Agency Partners
Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture: Hawai‘i Farm to School Program
Hawaiʻi Department of Education: Hawaiʻi Child Nutrition Programs
Hawaiʻi Department of Education: School Food Services Branch
Hawaiʻi Department of Health: Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Division
National Partners
Hawai‘i School Peace Gardens.
Peace Gardens
Hawai‘i School Peace Gardens (HSPG) is a community of schools, support organizations, and state agencies dedicated to developing a culture of peace on campuses across Hawai‘i through the growth and integration of School Peace Gardens. The foundational work of HSPG is based on the International Holistic Tourism Education Centre (IHTEC) and its International School Peace Gardens (ISPG) program, with a current emphasis on implementation of the Hawai‘i Department of Education’s Nā Hopena A‘o (HĀ) Framework and the Hawaii Peace Garden in the Schools and Community Project Framework.
What is a School Peace Garden?
School Peace Gardens support whole school – whole child development and joyful learning by making peace an active part of our daily lives. School Peace Gardens support the integration of Peace and Sustainability Education into the school curriculum by actively addressing local and global issues such as climate change, food access, human and ecosystem health, social justice and more. By providing safe, dedicated space(s) throughout the campus for curriculum integrated activities, contemplation, social interaction, conflict resolution/management, and community engagement, School Peace Gardens provide opportunities for school and community members and students that enable transformation of conflicts in their own lives, the school culture, the community, and the world, while fostering peace education values such as perspective taking, cooperation, reflection, critical thinking, mutual respect, compassion, empathy, and more…
Links
International School Peace Gardens
(extensive peace and sustainability education resources)
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Hawai‘i Department of Education, Nā Hopena A‘o (HĀ) Framework
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