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Children, Food and the Future…
Cultivating Generations of
Healthy Eaters
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Breakfast…our foundational program from which we plan to grow….
What’s next for Nourish?
Edible School Gardens
New supports for the School Food and Nutrition Policy
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Edible school gardens provide a
hands-on learning opportunity that can be integrated into the school
curriculum
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work in teams and build relationships
learn about where food comes from
taste new foods
Edible school gardens provide the opportunity for students to:
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learn about environment and sustainability
engage in physical activity
learn about math and literacy
reinforce nutrition education
Edible school gardens provide the opportunity for students to:
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Nourish Edible School Garden Plan
Build a 3 year sustainable
fund to support
gardens for NS School
Communities
Work with volunteers and partners to co-create a best
practice model for programs
Develop resource
package to support garden implementation and offer funds
for programs
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Support for the
School Food and Nutrition Policy
Children and youth need healthy foods to learn, grow and develop.
Students who are well-nourished have better health and education outcomes.
The Food and Nutrition Policy for Nova Scotia Public Schools recognizes that health and education go hand-in-hand.
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Our Commitment
To support health promoting policies and activities that provide for healthy, supportive environments where NS children and youth can live, learn and play.
Work with schools, school boards and partners to identify and develop resources to support health promoting policies and activities.
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The Plan
Nourish website to host a resource depot containing useful, credible tools and supports for the provincial school food and nutrition policy.
With partners, develop a healthy fundraising program using local, healthy, wholesome Nova Scotia foods.
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You can help!
Get involved, join a Nourish Team. Influence and help to develop programs—co-create tools and resources—make a difference!
Become a Nourish champion/supporter/benefactorhelp spread our “good word.”
Give to Nourish and support a local charity. 100% of donated dollars go to support children and youth right here in Nova Scotia.
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Won’t you help us grow?