Food Education 

In 2023, we launched a Food Education Roadmap in support of our work with the Food Standards and our mission to promote a culture of healthy eating. We envision a future in which all New York City students develop a culture of healthy eating, wellness, and lifelong habits through access to healthy food, food education, experiential learning, and community involvement. A comprehensive approach to food education teaches students about the food system itself--the production, processing, distribution, retail, consumption, and post-consumption of food--and how each component interacts with the environment, economy, community, and more. Students in turn learn to make food decisions that build a more equitable, sustainable, and resilient New York City. 

In 2024, we released a One-Year Progress Report to highlight the progress made towards advancing the Administration's vision to expand food education across all New York City Public Schools (NYCPS). Alongside NYCPS and the Laurie M. Tisch Center for Food, we developed Guidance for Food and Nutrition Education in New York City Public Schools and Early Childhood Centers. The Guidance can assist with implementation of food and nutrition education to effectively catalyze positive changes in behavior and help students develop healthful eating habits.

The organizations below are able to offer free food education in schools. Click on each logo to learn more. If you are a free food education provider and do not see your logo below, please fill out this form to be included. 

The organizations on this AirTable are able to provide food education as well, with a fee for programming.