Conference, Good Food,
Cabaret and Resource Fair a Hit!
Friday April 11th - Saturday April 12th, 2008
Teachers College Columbia University
New York, New York
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Baum Forum and the Nutrition Program, Teachers College Columbia University are proud to announce that Schools, Food and Community brought more than 500 participants together to build the momentum for the school food revolution! As the third sold out conference on this theme, it is clear that the need for practical information, inspiration and networking continues to grow.
Background and Conference Themes
Schools, Food and Community was the third in a series of Baum Forum conferences addressing the implementation of programs and policies that foster healthy food choices and well-being in school children. The 2008 program focused on strengthening the resolve of children to eat nutritious, fresh foods by:
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connecting holistic food and nutrition messaging in our classrooms, cafeterias, after-school programs, homes, and neighborhoods;
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fostering relationships among school children and their communities that focus on food, cooking, and gardening;
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exploring the nuts and bolts of cross sector (i.e. health, education, foodservice, and agriculture) public and private collaborations; and
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promoting federal, state and local policies that strengthen economic and cultural bonds between local farms and schools, supporting the development of school gardens, and providing adequate funding for healthy, delicious school lunches for all students.
The “Community” component of this year’s theme put a spotlight on initiatives that 
extend beyond school grounds to bring healthier foods into surrounding neighborhoods - students working and learning in community gardens, teens operating farmers’ markets at schools, and kids and parents advocating for healthier options in their corner stores through “Adopt-a-Bodega” programs.
Children's Aid Society,
PS 81 Youth Market
The conference was sponsored by Baum Forum, a not for profit program of conferences and seminars held periodically to focus public attention on food and farming issues, in association with the Center for Food and Environment, Department of Nutrition, Teachers College, Columbia University. This program was a follow-up to 2 previous conferences:
> Schools, Food and Gardening: Cultivating a Healthy Future, 2007
> Schools and Food: Innovation, Opportunity and Wellness, 2006
Each conference is designed for professionals from the worlds of education, food service, agriculture, gardening and public health as well as students, parents, and advocates.
2007 Plenary Session, "Schools, Food and Gardening: Cultivating a Healthy Future."
Testimonials
Schools, Food and Gardening: Cultivating a Healty Future
April, 2007
“Thank you Baum Forum! A thought provoking and empowering event!!”
“Fantastic networking, information, presenters, food. Inspiring and nuts and bolts useful. Thank you!”
“FABULOUS, ENTERTAINING, and EXTREMELY INFORMATIVE”
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