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Supporting In-School Meal
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Together, with Sustain Ontario and Farm to Cafeteria Canada, Farm Boy is nurturing food knowledge and providing resources to support a healthier, more informed generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In its inaugural year, the \u201cnourish to flourish\u201d Flagship Charitable Program distributed $55,000 in grants to 30 schools across Ontario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, \u201cnourish to flourish\u201d will distribute $161,000 in grants to 46 schools across Ontario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information on how to apply, check out<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sustain Ontario\u2019s website<\/span><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Supporting
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Together, with Sustain Ontario and Farm to Cafeteria Canada, Farm Boy is nurturing food knowledge and providing resources to support a healthier, more informed generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In its inaugural year, the \u201cnourish to flourish\u201d Flagship Charitable Program distributed $55,000 in grants to 30 schools across Ontario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, \u201cnourish to flourish\u201d will distribute $161,000 in grants to 46 schools across Ontario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information on how to apply, check out Sustain Ontario\u2019s website<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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About \u201cnourish to flourish\u201d<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

About \u201cnourish to flourish\u201d<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Farm Boy\u2019s vision extends far beyond the school\u2019s walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cnourish to flourish\u201d<\/strong>\u202fis about\u202fcultivating an ecosystem where children not only eat well but also develop a deep understanding\u202fand appreciation for food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through support for in-school meal programs and food literacy initiatives,\u202fwe seek to empower students with the knowledge and skills to make healthy choices that will sustain them for a lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By offering funding for immersive trips to farms,\u202fschool gardens, and guest speakers, we aim to reconnect children with the origins of their food, fostering a sense of wonder, respect, and stewardship for the earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cnourish to flourish\u201d<\/strong>\u202fembodies Farm Boy\u2019s commitment to creating communities\u202fwhere every child\u202fhas the opportunity to\u202fthrive \u2014 physically, mentally, and emotionally \u2014 because\u202fwe believe that when we nourish our children, we empower them to flourish and, in turn, enrich\u202fthe world around them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program was developed in partnership with Sustain Ontario<\/a><\/span> and Farm to Cafeteria Canada<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our Goals<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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  • Enhance in-school meal programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Empower students to make healthy, sustainable food choices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Foster deeper understanding about where our food comes from.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Key Components<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Grants & Funding:<\/strong> The \u201cnourish to flourish\u201d Flagship Charitable Program will distribute $161,000 in grants among 46 schools across Ontario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Tier 1:<\/strong> 5 grants of $10,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Tier 2:<\/strong> 10 grants of $5,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Tier 3:<\/strong> 15 grants of $3,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Tier 4:<\/strong> 16 grants of $1,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Grants will fund the following programs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      In-School Meal Programs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Food purchased for the in-school meal programs will be fresh, healthy, culturally appropriate, and locally and sustainably sourced as much
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      • Other funds will be directed to equipment and educational programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Additional Educational Experiences and Activities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Field trips to farms, with a follow-up educational activity including but
          not limiting to cooking classes or demonstrations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • School gardens created through the purchase of necessary supplies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • In-school guest speakers and workshops that demonstrate
          the importance of food literacy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • And so much more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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          Our mission is to nurture food knowledge
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          healthier, more informed generation.<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

          Shawn Linton<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          President & General Manager,
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