Community Wellness Project Committees 

Farm to School

A sub-committee of the CSD Wellness Advisory Committee, the Farm to School committee works to: create policy recommendations for district leadership; set farm to school vision and strategy; create a roadmap and timeline for implementation; coordinate school and community resources in support of local food procurement, the school garden program, and Food & Farm CTE programming; secure resources for farm to school implementation

FEED (Food, education & enterprise Development)

Generates ideas and contacts for the FEED lecture series at CJSHS; helps to coordinate monthly industry panels and facilitate the conversation with Horticulture/Culinary Arts CTE classes

Feed Jefferson County Green Map

Responsible for producing and maintaining the food system map that serves as a portal for highlighting locally the work (organizations, programs, farms) that create a culture of wellness through food

Food Truck

A think-tank and work-group with food industry and enterprise development experience helps the Culinary Arts teacher build and implement a school-based food truck and value-added food enterprise

Fundraising

Sets overall strategy for fundraising events, campaigns, and philanthropy

Primary & Elementary Gardens

Supports the School Garden Coordinator in building and delivering a school garden program, including: think-tank for garden design, curriculum creation, and garden build-out and maintenance. Works to connect community resources and volunteers to the garden program

Grants

Sets grant strategy, researches grant opportunities, writes grant applications, follows up with grant reports. Reviews, evaluates, and awards grants from CWP to teachers and school programs

Harvest Dinner

Plans and produces our annual signature fall fundraiser for local food in local schools. Includes roles for overall concept and theme, marketing/PR, dessert auction procurement & production, volunteer coordination, program creation, etc. Requires participation from all schools that will benefit from the fundraiser

Horticulture Advisory Committee

Supports the Horticulture CTE teacher in program design and development, building community connections, securing resources, and growing new opportunities (Seedwork connections and school-based enterprise development)

WE Feed Kids 5K

Plans and produces annual 5K Fun Run as a fundraiser to feed kids, locally and with partner organizations regionally and internationally