Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Nutrition Garden Education topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Board approves Dominican nursing students to co-teach nutrition lessons at San Pedro using Sanzuma Farm
Summary
The board approved an MOU that pairs Dominican University nursing students with the Sanzuma Farm program at San Pedro Elementary to deliver a nine‑week nutrition curriculum for fourth graders, with the district and external partners coordinating schedules for the year.
On Sept. 9 the board approved a memorandum of understanding to bring Dominican University nursing students to San Pedro Elementary to co-teach nutrition lessons using the campus Sanzuma Farm as a learning site.
The nine-week series, to be delivered to fourth graders during the school year, will pair nursing students with the San Pedro farm program to teach nutrition concepts and hands-on lessons. District staff said two sessions will run across the school year and emphasized volunteer and supervisory arrangements.
Nut graf: Why this matters — school‑based nutrition education supports classroom learning and can connect students to garden‑to‑table activities; pairing nursing students with the school farm adds a supervised, curriculum-based experience for elementary students.
Implementation details: District staff said the model varies across campuses; San Pedro’s program leverages an existing farm on campus. Other schools have separate models supported by donations or grants. Staff said they will evaluate this pilot model and consider whether similar partnerships are appropriate for other sites.
Board action: Trustees approved the MOU by voice vote and thanked staff for finding community partners to expand nutrition education opportunities.
Ending: The district said it will monitor the program and report back on outcomes and possible expansion.
