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Apply To Become a 2023-24 AmeriCorps Farm to School Host Site!

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Children with an AmeriCorps Farm to Table leader in a school garden


There's no time like the present to start dreaming about all the seeds you can plant hosting your district's own Farm to School program. Deadlines are approaching for the 2023-2024 school year host site applications, so get to it!

The AmeriCorps Farm-to-School program is an excellent way to:

  • Encourage healthy eating choices and behaviors
  • Create future community leaders
  • Connect schools with local farmers
  • Increase student access to fresh, local foods

Notification of Intent to Apply: Due March 17
Host Site Application: Due March 31

Visit the program website to learn more and to apply, or consult the application PDF for more details. 

School children around a classroom table chopping vegetables

Item submitted by Kara Ignasiak, MS, RDN, CD, AC F2S Program Director Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction kara.ignasiak@dpi.wi.gov