This spring, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) is going to be awarding one school with a fully stocked organically grown garden or an organic vending machine as part of their new campaign, ‘Organic. It’s Worth it in Schools.’
Organic. Its Worth it in Schools. is a new initiative launched by the OTA – an organization who represents more than 1,400 organic food and product companies. Initiative goals include educating parents, school kids, and teachers about the benefits of organic and healthy foods in our schools. Not a moment too soon I’d say. As we’ve recently seen, most school food is not only unhealthy but may be shockingly unsafe.
At the Organic. It’s Worth it in Schools website you can learn the basics about organics, see cool new recipes by awesome organic chefs, learn more about how to incorporate organic food into your home and school and much more.
To kick off the new initiative the OTA is calling on teachers, parents, students, educators and others to vote for their favorite school to win an organic garden complete with seeds, soil and expert gardening support; or a fully stocked vending machine, which can feature organic items like milk, fruit, cheese, yogurt and snacks.
You’ve got until May 1, 2010 to enter. Simply head to the website and enter your school name and address while at the same time “voting” by signing up for an electronic newsletter featuring organic tips, recipes, news and more. A school must receive a minimum 1,000 votes (or newsletter sign-ups) to win. See full details on rules and regulations. The winning school gets to select the garden or vending machine prize for installation in the 2010-11 school year.
Visit Organic. It’s Worth it in Schools to learn more.
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