Farm to Summer Celebration Week- Pre-survey

This week is for program operators to celebrate local foods with the 3 elements: 1) Taste, 2) Teach, and 3) Connect.

The California Department of Education (CDE) invites you to participate in this year’s Farm to Summer (F2Summer) Celebration Week. The F2Summer Celebration Week is a recognition program for summer meal program (SMP) operators that complete three elements:

Taste,
Teach, and
Connect during the designated week of June 16–20, 2025.

This year’s theme is Summer Foods Around the World!

Participation

SMP operators that participate in the three elements and complete a pre and post survey will receive a One in a Melon Certificate, an online badge, and recognition on the CDE website.

If your agency is planning to participate, complete the five-minute F2Summer Celebration Pre-survey.

Resources

Searching for local farms, local produce, and F2Summer planning guides and toolkits? Visit the CDE’s F2Summer Celebration Week web page, and select the resources tab.
Looking for agricultural-based and nutrition education resources? Visit the CDE Resource Library web page.

Contact Information

If you have questions regarding this subject, please email the F2S Team at Farm2School@cde.ca.gov.

Questions: Nutrition Services Division | 800-952-5609

Last Reviewed: Monday, June 2, 2025

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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