Success Stories

Children seem to be ready to go organic.  At Lincoln & Pioneer Elementary in Olympia Washington, more students buy school meals now than before the switch to organic, and the extra cost is a manageable five cents per meal, Flock, Olympia School District’s Child Nutrition Supervisor sa

The Los Angeles Board of Education voted unanimously to ban fried chips, candy and other junk foods from school vending machines and student stores and to put strict limits on the amount of fat, sugar and sodium in any snacks sold during the school day.  Most of the changes are to go into effect July 1, 2004, joining a previously approved ban on soft drinks that started January 2004.

350 children in Aspen, CO benefit from a regular yoga program in their local public school – a growing trend!

Thanks to Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa, children in over 100 schools in 5 states are having free fruit and vegetable snacks throughout the day

World renowned organic chef Alice Waters changed the ground rules in a Berkley, CA school district and her revolution is catching on.  The wasteland that once sat behind Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School is now teeming with life, knowledge and nutrition.

Environmentally sound carpet – smart enough to be in schools.

Southeast Elementary School in Mansfield Center, CT has created one of the most exciting models for school recycling programs that not only reduces waste but also puts the waste to good use, educates the community and develops strong student leaders.

Lewis Cass Technical High School, Detroit, MI

Students at Cass Tech faced serious problems with roaches, mice, and rats, and they decided to do something about it

For the last two years, the 700+ students at Del Rio Elementary School in Oceanside, CA have reduced their risk factors for obesity and increased their overall health and fitness while having fun through their partnership with the Joy of Sports Foundation (JSF).