The HEAL Project
Health Environment Agriculture Learning
The HEAL Project is dedicated to developing, implementing and supporting a comprehensive, California science standards-based program with a hands-on curriculum focused on Health, the Environment, Agriculture, and Learning for the school children and youth of the San Mateo County.
Health – Empowering students with knowledge and experience to make healthy choices about food & fitness; creating a environment that supports children in developing lifelong healthy habits
Environment – Monitoring & understanding cycles, ecosystems; how people affect/are affected by these systems; developing community awareness & stewardship practices
Agriculture – Bringing to life the process of growing, harvesting, transporting, selling and preparing produce; promoting the importance of local agriculture and the food system
Learning – By doing, through personal discovery, connecting classroom instruction with experiential activity to build comprehensive understanding & practices
THANKS to our local Chefs, Growers, Producers and Guests, for a delicious and successful SPRING AHEAD fundraising event. Check out our gallery of pictures from the event.
Click here to download the flyer, with the 2012 roster of great chefs, locally grown food and beverages.
