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Farm to Summer Celebration Week- Post-Survey


If your agency participated in the Farm to Summer (F2Summer) Celebration Week, celebrated June 16–20, 2025, we would love to hear from you! Please take a moment to complete the post-survey and share your experience. Completing the survey ensures that we can recognize your team for their efforts. It also provides us with valuable feedback to improve the program, helping us continue to support Summer Meal Program (SMP) operators across California.

Survey Link

You can access the survey by selecting the F2Summer Celebration Week Post-Survey.

Survey Date Due

The post-survey will close on Friday, September 26, 2025, at 5 p.m.

Background

The California Department of Education (CDE) recognizes SMP operators who complete the three key elements during the F2Summer Celebration Week: 1) Taste, 2) Teach, and 3) Connect. These activities are completed during the designated F2Summer Celebration Week. SMP operators need to submit the post-survey to qualify for the recognition, which includes:

  • One in a Melon Award Certificate
  • F2Summer Online Badge
  • Recognition during the Nutrition Services Division Town Hall
  • A mention on the CDE website

Contact Information

If you have questions regarding the post-survey, email Farm2School@cde.ca.gov.

Thank you for your participation and commitment to providing tasting experiences of whole, fresh, local foods and agricultural-based education to your students during the summer months. We appreciate your efforts to incorporate, celebrate, and connect your communities to healthy, local food!

Questions:   Nutrition Services Division | 800-952-5609
Last Reviewed: Friday, September 5, 2025
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