‘AINA IS: Actively Integrating Nutrition & Agriculture In Schools
‘AINA In Schools is a farm-to-school program dedicated to connecting children to their land, waters and food in order to grow a healthier future for Hawai’i.
‘AINA In Schools School Garden Basics Teacher Trainings
During the summer of 2009, Kokua and The Green House will host workshops for teachers and take you through the basics of gardening and show you how to get one started at your school. They’ll also offer overviews of the ‘AINA In Schools gardening curriculum. Get details here.
We are working to achieve three main goals:
- Addressing childhood health issues like obesity/overweight by fostering healthy eating habits
- Encouraging environmental stewardship by connecting children to the land that sustains them
- Creating an institutional market for Hawaii’s farmers and their produce
Six Integrated Program Components:
- Nutrition Education in the classroom teaches students to make healthy choices that will last a lifetime
- Garden-based Learning reconnects students to the natural world by experiencing the joys of growing food
- Agricultural Literacy introduces students to where their food comes from and who grows their food
- Healthy School Lunch puts ‘AINA lessons into practice and provides a market for Hawaii’s farmers
- Solid Waste Management reduces, reuses and recycles waste in gardens, cafeterias, and classrooms
- Family & Community Outreach raises awareness to support ‘AINA IS at school and at home