Thank you for completing this form below to share your interest in joining one of the Farm to School Coalition of NC working groups. A co-lead of a  Working Group will respond within 30 days.

F2SCNC Working Groups:

Education & Engagement: This working group aims to engage youth and adults in farm to school across the state by hosting professional development opportunities and curating statewide education initiatives.
(Proposed projects: NC Crunch, NC Farm to Summer, NC Jr. Chef, Student F2S/Wellness Initiative, School Garden; Professional Development - Webinars, Workshops, Conferences, Institutes, etc.)

Systems Change: This working group seeks to engage in local, state, and regional policies and procedures to increase the impact and support of farm to school around the state.
(Proposed projects: Policy Action and Awareness, Standard Updates, Agency & partners support of F2S, Racial Equity Work, Workers Rights Issues, Environmental Work)

Impact & Outreach: This working group will develop tailored communication through social media and other forms to garner interest in farm to school and measure how farm to school makes a difference in our state.
(Proposed projects):  Evaluation – Data Collection, Reports, Farm to School of NC Awards, Success Stories; Website, Social Media, E-Letter, Listserv, Press Releases, Fact Sheets, Brochure, Display, Logo, etc.

Resiliency: This working group aims to expand and enhance farm to school across the state by developing and managing membership recruitment and retention strategies.
(Proposed projects): “Membership” Recruitment and Retention, Leadership Development, Network development and community organizing

Sustainability: This working group will help sustain and strengthen the coalition's mission by applying for, managing, and reporting on grants.
(Proposed projects: Financial Oversight, Grants (Applying, Managing and Reporting))