Project Grant 20247002642766

This $240,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program (CFDA 10.522) supports a service-learning partnership between the University of Georgia Research Foundation and East Jackson Comprehensive High School in Georgia. The project aims to create and pilot high-impact high school courses and student leadership opportunities that develop STEM learning, address food insecurity and waste, and increase local food security through agriculture. Key activities include expanding the school's garden beds and greenhouses, developing farm-to-school partnerships, and engaging students in real-world projects to increase healthy food availability, decrease local food waste, and tackle food insecurity challenges. The project will result in high-quality curricula, courses, and student experiences informed by service-learning best practices that can be replicated in other schools. This award runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2026.