WHO WE ARE: FRESHFARM builds a more equitable, vibrant, sustainable, and resilient food future for the region by producing innovative solutions in partnership with local communities and organizations in the DC area. We create food access, economic development, and community building through hands-on education, farmers markets, and distribution programs. FoodPrints is FRESHFARM’s school-based food education program currently operating in 21 DC public elementary schools in Wards 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. FoodPrints also operates afterschool programming at a small number of these partner schools, which includes providing enriching hands-on cooking, gardening, and learning experiences as an extension of our school-day programming.
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WHAT YOU’LL DO: FoodPrints Assistant Teachers are responsible for supporting FoodPrints program implementation designated partner school(s) in partnership with that school’s Lead Teacher. They typically assist 1-2 Lead Teachers at 1-2 schools with classroom management, lesson planning and program implementation utilizing our grow-cook-eat-learn model in school classrooms, gardens and teaching kitchens at their assigned school(s). All teachers report to an Instructional Coach and are an active part of a supportive team of teachers working across the city in FoodPrints partner schools.
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WHO WE ARE: FRESHFARM builds a more equitable, vibrant, sustainable, and resilient food future for the region by producing innovative solutions in partnership with local communities and organizations in the DC area. We create food access, economic development, and community building through hands-on education, farmers markets, and distribution programs. FoodPrints is FRESHFARM’s school-based food education program currently operating in 21 DC public elementary schools in Wards 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. FoodPrints also operates afterschool programming at a small number of these partner schools, which includes providing enriching hands-on cooking, gardening, and learning experiences as an extension of our school-day programming.
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