Exciting advances are on the horizon for Harvest for Healthy Kids, an effort led by both Portland State and Mt. Hood Community College’s Head Start preschool programs that educates low-income childr... READ MORE
A Portland State-led program to get pre-schoolers hooked on eating healthy, locally grown foods received a $98,608 grant this week from Walmart Foundation that will allow it to significantly expand it... READ MORE
Children in Natalie Stemler’s Head Start class gave a thumbs-up to carrot salad they made with local carrots Oct. 18 to celebrate National Farm-to-Preschool Day. The activity was part of the Har... READ MORE
Children in Natalie Stemler’s Head Start class gave a thumbs-up to carrot salad they made with local carrots Oct. 18 to celebrate National Farm-to-Preschool Day. The activity was part of the Harv... READ MORE
Based on research suggesting that children’s palettes are determined before the age of five, Professor Betty Izumi has partnered with Mt. Hood Community College Head Start to pilot a program bring... READ MORE
On October 18th, NHSA and National Farm to School Network are announcing “Celebrate Farm to Head Start Day.” During October, Many Head Start programs are engaging in “Farm to Head Start” act... READ MORE
“Working with Harvest for Healthy Kids in my classroom provided an exciting framework in which to introduce nutrition concepts. The kids were so engaged and excited about their hands-on learning, and it helped to strengthen our classroom community.”
Sonja Bruce,
Head Start Teacher,
Mount Hood Community College
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