EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD NEW YORK
Programs
The Arturo Toscanini School Program
PUBLIC SCHOOL 216 - THE ARTURO TOSCANINI SCHOOL IN GRAVESEND BROOKLYN, WAS THE ORGANIZATION'S INAUGURAL DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL AND SITE FOR THEIR MODEL GARDEN AND KITCHEN CLASSROOM PROGRAMS AND A CUSTOM DESIGNED KITCHEN CLASSROOM AND HALF-ACRE GARDEN.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$384.3KP.S./M.S. 7 Garden Initiative
PUBLIC SCHOOL 7 - IN APRIL 2013 A SECOND DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL WAS ADDED AT P.S./M.S. 7 & GLOBAL TECH IN EAST HARLEM. THIS SECOND SITE SERVES AS A PARADIGM FOR A DIFFERENT TYPE OF TEACHING GARDEN IN NEW YORK, WITH A 4,000 SQUARE FOOT RAISED BED COURTYARD GARDEN AND KITCHEN CLASSROOM, AND A ROOF-TOP GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$243.9KNetwork Schools Program
NETWORK SCHOOLS - IN FALL 2015, THE NETWORK SCHOOLS PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED AS A WAY OF EXPANDING EDIBLE EDUCATION PROGRAMMING TO MORE SCHOOLS. THE NETWORK SCHOOLS PROGRAM BRINGS SEED-TO-TABLE EDUCATION TO SCHOOLS IN THE BRONX AND BROOKLYN. NETWORK SCHOOLS EXPAND ON THE DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL MODEL TO MAKE FOOD EDUCATION ACCESSIBLE TO EVEN MORE NYC KIDS. THEY ARE IN NEIGHBORHOODS IDENTIFIED BY THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AS HAVING HIGH RATES OF DIET-RELATED DISEASES AND LARGE NUMBERS OF CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH NETWORK SCHOOL STAFF AND COMMUNITIES TO EXPAND GARDENS, ADD KITCHEN CLASSES, AND PROMOTE A VIBRANT CULTURE AROUND HEALTHY FOOD. NETWORK SCHOOL COMMUNITIES LEARN TO GROW AND MANAGE THEIR OWN EDIBLE EDUCATION PROGRAMS. EACH SCHOOL'S PROGRAM IS UNIQUE, BASED ON THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS, GOALS, AND RESOURCES, AND IS LED BY ONE ORGANIZATION TEACHER OR FOODCORPS SERVICE MEMBER AND OVERSEEN BY AN ORGANIZATION PROGRAM MANAGER.IN SEPTEMBER 2018, THE ORGANIZATION ADDED A NEW NETWORK SCHOOL, P.S. 218 IN THE SOUTH BRONX. BRIGHTER CHOICE COMMUNITY SCHOOL WAS ADDED IN SEPTEMBER 2019. IN THE 2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION HAD SIX NETWORK SCHOOLS, BUT DECIDED TO LEAVE P.S. 218 DUE TO CHANGES IN PROGRAMMING DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC ("COVID-19"), AND THEREFORE WORKED WITH FIVE NETWORK SCHOOLS IN THE 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$416.4K
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