Now Accepting AmeriCorps Member Applications for the 2021-2022 Service Year! See below for more information
The AmeriCorps Farm to School Team celebrates local foods by making chili together for the Wisconsin Chili Lunch event!
Overview
What is AmeriCorps?
What is the AmeriCorps Farm to School Program?
The AmeriCorps Farm to School Program provides an innovative approach to building healthy communities by
- improving child nutrition through the implementation of educational F2S activities for students and families. These activities encourage healthy eating choices within an educational setting;
- developing strong communities by creating future community leaders and connecting schools with local farmers and food businesses; and
- increasing the capacity of communities all over Wisconsin to support sustainable F2S programs that encourage healthy behaviors and improve the school food environment.
Program Impact
Check out our program impact reports from the past three service years to see how applying to become a host site could positively impact your community. If you are interested in joining our program yet this year or would like an accessible version of either report, please contact Kara Ignasiak . Applications for the next service year will be released in March.
To apply for an AmeriCorps Farm to School service position, please fill out our online application. The online application also includes a complete list of available positions and host site locations. We recommend getting your application in as soon as you can! For questions about the program, how serving with our program might fit into your career path, or the online application, please contact Kara Ignasiak. To learn more about what it’s like to be a member, check out AmeriCorps members, Alyssa Morris and Amberle Schwartz, along with their program director, Kara Ignasiak, on 90FM Tuning Fork station's Farm to School episode! Timeline for New Member Enrollment: The AmeriCorps Farm to School Program is now seeking new and continuation host sites for the 2021-2022 service year! The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is accepting applications for new and continuation partner sites across Wisconsin for the AmeriCorps Farm to School Program. For more details on AmeriCorps and the Farm to School Program, please refer to the New Site Application linked below. Additional questions may be sent to Kara Ignasiak (contact info below). Note: Continuation sites are considered sites that hosted AmeriCorps Farm to School members in the 2020-2021 service year. To determine if there is a current host site in your community please refer to our host site map. If you are wondering how this program can benefit your school, local school districts, or community, check out our program impact reports listed above. Timeline: March 19, 2021 – Notice of Intent to Apply Due to DPI March 31, 2021 – Continuation Application or New Host Site Application Due to DPI April 1 to 9, 2021 – DPI Application Review Process April 12, 2021 – Target Date for Grant Award Notification April through August, 2021 – Host Site Member Recruitment and Onboarding August 15, 2021 – Program Implementation Thank you for your interest in becoming an AmeriCorps Farm to School Host Site in the 2021-2022 service year!Enrollment is now open for the 2020-21 service year!
Member Benefits
Full-Time Members:
Half-Time Members:
Thank you to all of our past and current AmeriCorps Farm to School members.
This work would not be possible without you!
2019-2020 Service Members
