Our Impact
School garden programs grow healthier, smarter kids
Teachers in our program give children lasting life skills and knowledge of good nutrition and health through science curriculum and multi-year garden experiences. Read more
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Grants underwrite statewide expansion
HFHK has received major funding for its statewide expansion and leadership transition. Thank you to FMC, The Longwood Foundation and the Delaware Department of Agriculture for supporting our mission.
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Help us “Veggie-cate” the First State!
Our goal at Healthy Foods for Healthy Kids is to teach every child in Delaware that vegetables are fun to grow and delicious to eat. Now in more than 40 schools, our programs are designed to bring every student into the garden for joyful hands-on learning experiences.
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School based gardening programs work
School-based gardening programs improve students’ academic achievement and also improve their eating habits, a trend which even continues into adulthood.
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Do your kids refuse to try new veggies?
Would you be ecstatic if your child would eat arugula, spinach, turnips, radishes, and bok choy? We here at Healthy Foods for Healthy Kids are known as the “vegetable whispers.” We have the magical ability to get kids to try, and once they’ve tried, many find out that they actually like it!
With 40 schools across the state, Healthy Foods for Healthy Kids has touched the lives of almost 17,000 Delaware school kids and helped them grow 500,000 radishes. But that's just the tip of the iceberg lettuce. Our goal is to put a garden in every school in the state. Please help us!
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What We Do
School Garden Program
Creating joyful seed-to-table experiences for students
As “The First State school garden experts”, we help teachers with hands-on gardening activities and classroom lessons that support Delaware learning standards. Read how kids thrive
Our School Partners
Our dream: a garden in every Delaware school
Join our movement to “Veggie-cate the First State”! We now serve over 30 public, private and charter schools. Our strength is a reproducible program that is practical for busy teachers. See our photo gallery.
Mission
Our mission is to inspire healthier lives by providing youth with joyful school gardening experiences and opportunities to eat the garden-fresh vegetables they’ve grown.
Our vision is a vegetable garden in every school, leading to generations of healthy families throughout Delaware.
Indian River School District-wide expansion to bring HFHK gardens to 4 more schools
In January, HFHK Executive Director, Lydia Sarson, and Program Manager, Jen Cipolla, presented to nine elementary school principals in the Indian River School District (IRSD). This invitation came from Kelly Dorman, Director of Elementary Education for the district, after hearing…
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‘Adopt a Garden’ program gains momentum
Adesis & Nemours add their support If you have ever worked with HFHK’s Executive Director, Lydia Sarson, there is a good chance you have heard her loudly proclaim, “Teamwork makes the dream work!” This rings true for many aspects of…
Carper visits Rehoboth Elementary, attends garden lesson
On March 25, Senator Tom Carper visited Rehoboth Elementary School to celebrate their National Blue Ribbon School designation. This award program recognizes exemplary public and non-public schools on a yearly basis. In between chatting with students and touring the new…
Read More Carper visits Rehoboth Elementary, attends garden lesson