A message from Julia Jordan, Founder and President, Spoons Across America: In 1999 we founded Spoons Across America® on the premise that it is essential to the health of our children and our society to bring the joys of the table to the children of America. The table is where children learn about conversation, consideration, tolerance and other tools for getting along in society. When activities are centered around healthful food, children experience a fun and exciting way to learn about nutrition. We believe in igniting children's natural curiosity for learning by letting them see, feel, smell and taste fresh, healthy food. By exposing them to fruits and vegetables in the greenmarket and on the farm, introducing them to fresh, seasonal ingredients in the kitchen, and encouraging them to dig in with their families and friends at the dinner table, we change the way kids think about food, family and themselves. I encourage you to join me in supporting the Spoons Pennies to Programs Campaign so that we can continue to educate children, teachers and their families about the benefits of the benefits of good nutrition, healthful eating, and passing along the important traditions of supporting local farmers and sharing meals around the family table.
The Spoons Pennies to Programs Campaign will support food and nutrition education programs that teach students about the benefits of eating fresh, seasonal and locally grown food. Our programs also give students the opportunity to explore a range of tastes and flavors, cook with their friends and families and explore the farmers market.
We need your help to implement our programs next year. Please consider donating to the Spoons Pennies to Programs Campaign so we can provide more cooking, tasting, and healthy eating programs for children in New York City.
