Resources The following is a list of sites that may be helpful in learning more about school meal programs and school garden curriculums. The Edible Schoolyard www.edibleschoolyard.org Students at a public middle school grow, harvest, and prepare delicious, seasonal dishes in a garden and kitchen program that is linked to academic curriculum. The School Lunch Initiative www.schoollunchinitiative.org The School Lunch Initiative is reinventing the district's meal program so that students are offered freshly prepared meals in school. It also seeks to establish a kitchen, a garden, and a lunchroom in every school in the district. Center for Ecoliteracy www.ecoliteracy.org A Berkeley-based non profit, Center for Ecoliteracy is dedicated to education for sustainability and is a partner in the School Lunch Initiative. This site offers a downloadable wellness policy template for schools/districts and information about curriculum work related to ecological literacy. USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) www.usda.gov The USDA is the funding agency for the national school lunch program. This site provides details about the program requirements and budget, and related research. CSPI (Center for Science in the Public Interest) www.cspinet.org CSPI is an advocate for nutrition and health, food safety, alcohol policy, and sound science. Their site posts the most recent food-related research and a variety of links to food-related policy information. Slow Food www.slowfoodusa.org/education/index.html Slow Food USA has launched a "Slow Schools" initiative, to bring ecological literacy to the core of education. Visit their site to learn about Slow Food projects in schools around the country.