Local Food Resources
Berkeley Technical Academy Food Pantry sponsored by Growing Leaders
All Willard grown produce is being donated to the BTA Food Pantry, along with other Berkeley school garden's harvest
WHEN: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month. 2:30 - 4:00 PM
WHERE: Corner of Derby and MLK
All Willard grown produce is being donated to the BTA Food Pantry, along with other Berkeley school garden's harvest
WHEN: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month. 2:30 - 4:00 PM
WHERE: Corner of Derby and MLK
Due to COVID-19 and the Berkeley School District closure, Growing Leaders will resume programming next school year. Please stay tuned for more information and community announcements.
Thank you for your continued support. Please consider making a donation to Growing Leaders
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About Growing Leaders
Growing Leaders supports students to showcase the best of who they are. Using the unconventional and hands-on classroom of the kitchen and garden, Growing Leaders develops a college and career pathway, starting at Willard Middle School. Meeting students at their development needs, our pathway has many entry points: 6th grade cooking and gardening, Growing Leaders 7th & 8th Grade elective, teen summer employment and high school internships. |
Growing Leaders Elective7th and 8th grade students run a farm-to-fork business and learn skills such as: financing, budgeting, branding, and marketing. Students produce bi-monthly meals for sale to the community, raising funds that support the program.
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6th Grade Cooking & Gardening6th grade students come with their core teachers to the garden or kitchen every other week and are engaged with the fundamentals of soil science, nutrition, seasonality, and food systems.
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High School OpportunitiesHigh School students can get school credit during the school year or summer jobs to come back and be mentors and gain professional experience
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