Farm to Summer Celebration Week 2024

The California Department of Education (CDE) invites you to participate in Farm to Summer (F2Summer) Celebration Week. The F2Summer Celebration Week is a recognition program for summer meal program (SMP) operators that complete three elements:1) Taste,2) Teach, and 3) Connect during the designated week of June 17–21, 2024. This year’s theme is Let’s Have a Picnic!

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: Friday, April 26, 2024

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