Grow hawaii, a new project launched in 2010 seeks to engage students in action oriented problem based learning that addresses nutrition and food security as well the social systems and values needed to create a more sustainable way of life.
13 participating schools will build their own school gardens …

It is common knowledge that fruits and vegetables are good for you. But just how healthy are they? Surprisingly, the nutritional content of conventionally grown produce has been dwindling over the past 30 years. Researchers have found out that this is due to the utilization of chemicals that speed growth …

The 5th Annual Hawaiʻi Farm to School Conference “Growing From the Ground Up” will be held on Oʻahu, on June 1st and 2nd, 2012. This year’s conference is hosted by Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation, Hawaiʻi Association of Independent Schools, and Waikīkī Elementary School and will include visits to other farm to …

The Environmental Protection Agency is now accepting applications for projects to create, implement, and evaluate models for establishing comprehensive state, tribal, and territorial school environmental health programs which are consistent with the draft K-12 School Environmental Health Program Guidelines released by the EPA in February 2012. The total estimated funding …

The new Awesome Foundation Oahu Chapter is accepting applications for $1000 grants. According to their website, each month they will select a worthy and awesome project.
The process to apply for a grant is very straight forward.
Visit their website to find out more: http://www.awesomefoundationoahu.com/awesomefoundationoahu.com/Welcome.html

On February 15, 2012 Grow Hawaii organized a journey for a group of school chefs, cafeteria managers, nutritionists and school leaders to visit four Farms on O‘ahu. The purpose of this tour was to establish face-to-face relationships between farmers and schools, with the ltimate goal of creating direct farm …