Edible Schoolyard New Orleans

Edible Schoolyard New Orleans envisions generations of New Orleans children who have healthy relationships with food, the natural world, themselves, and their community. Their aim is to ensure the long-term well being of students, families, and school communities by:

• Integrating hands-on kitchen and garden classes into the school curriculum and culture
• Inviting students, families, and the community to experience local food through joyful events involving chefs, farmers, and community partners
• Supporting core academic learning in garden and kitchen learning environments
• Maintaining beautiful school gardens that stimulate students’ curiosity and desire to learn about the natural world
• Cultivating safe spaces for social and emotional development
• Collaborating to provide healthy nutritious food in welcoming school cafeterias

Founded in 2006 as the first replication of chef activist Alice Waters’ Edible Schoolyard in Berkeley, CA, Edible Schoolyard New Orleans is a signature program of FirstLine Schools, a nonprofit organization that manages five open admissions public charter schools in New Orleans.