Focus on Student Nutrition

Friday, October 24, 2025, 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM

An issue which affects us all

In America today, student nutrition issues are a major concern of educators, health professionals, parents, and community members. Both in high need and affluent communities, student food choices are often problematic. EVERY child (and parent) needs healthy food---including vegetables and fruits---for good health in mind and body!

A coalition of Long Island organizations listed below is working to make a difference by introducing educational programs designed to promote good nutrition in schools. These initiatives include a new “Farm to Table Program.” Students involved in Farm to Table will visit a farm at Old Bethpage Village and have the opportunity to pick and sample fresh produce, and learn how fresh farm products can be integrated into their diets on an ongoing basis. This initiative stresses proactive good health at its best, and is sustainable, local, and transformative. JOIN US and learn how Long Island agriculture can make a difference in the lives of your students and your school!

THE WORKSHOP OVERVIEW: To explore how agriculture and nutrition curricula and activities can be integrated into K–12 schools. The program features from the field agricultural and nutrition experts, along with university faculty. It includes a preview of the new Farm to Table Program, which will be available to K–12 students.

What’s Included:

Breakfast and lunch
On-site tours of the Farm to Table facility
A visit to a working farm
Participants will receive: A Certificate of Completion from Cornell Cooperative Extension (5 hours) A detailed description of the day’s academic activities. Note: Each school district will determine eligibility for in-service credit based on their own policies. A limited number of scholarships are available for teachers from high-need districts whose budgets do not support workshop attendance.

Please email the Friends of Old Bethpage Village Restoration at ( FFOBVR@gmail.com) for further information.

Unable to attend but wish to become involved in the program? Please click this link. https://forms.gle/huQfr9reV27XzdRFA