Conejo Valley Unified School District
District Details
Thousand Oaks, California
District Enrollment: 20100
District F/R: 23%
District ADP: 22%
Production Model: Partial Scratch Cook
School Year Implemented: 2014-2015
# of Grants Awarded: 1
District Details
Thousand Oaks, California
District Enrollment: 20100
District F/R: 23%
District ADP: 22%
Production Model: Partial Scratch Cook
School Year Implemented: 2014-2015
# of Grants Awarded: 1
Participating Schools
| Glenwood Elementary School |
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| Age Group: K - 5 |
| School Size: Medium (301-900) |
| School Environment: Urban |
| School F/R: 87% |
| School ADP: 81% |
Glenwood Elementary hosted monthly “Harvest of the Month” tastings using produce purchased from local farmers. The program gave students the chance to taste six different vegetables and fruits: kale in January, oranges in February, broccoli in March, tangerines in April, strawberries in May, and avocados in June.
Glenwood Elementary hosted monthly “Harvest of the Month” tastings using produce purchased from local farmers. The program gave students the chance to taste six different vegetables and fruits: kale in January, oranges in February, broccoli in March, tangerines in April, strawberries in May, and avocados in June.
Successes
- Staff at Glenwood Elementary saw an increase in student interest and excitement regarding fruits and vegetables following the grant.
- Students ate more produce off the salad bar around the times when the tastings were held.
- The program was such a success that the school plans to continue and expand the Harvest of the Month program through the next two school years.
Challenges
- The primary challenge that the school faced was staffing and finding enough people to work and prep for events.
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*Chef Ann Foundation does not verify the accuracy of resources provided by individual school districts.
Successes
- Staff at Glenwood Elementary saw an increase in student interest and excitement regarding fruits and vegetables following the grant.
- Students ate more produce off the salad bar around the times when the tastings were held.
- The program was such a success that the school plans to continue and expand the Harvest of the Month program through the next two school years.
Challenges
- The primary challenge that the school faced was staffing and finding enough people to work and prep for events.
RIGHT: Local California Persimmons Poster
*Chef Ann Foundation does not verify the accuracy of resources provided by individual school districts.
