‘Go for your life’ Kitchen Garden Project with Stephanie Alexander grants
In partnership with the Victorian State Government, and working within the ‘Go for your life’ health strategy, the Foundation is in the process of establishing 40 new school projects over a four year period (2007 – 2010) in Victoria. This government funding provides $2.5 million for the rollout of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program into 40 Victorian government schools with primary enrolments. Each successful school receives a grant of $62,500 over two years, with $12,500 towards building a kitchen and garden, and $25,000 per year, for two years, towards staffing the program. These grants represent part-funding for the Program, and schools are expected to contribute the balance from their own resources and community networks.
The first 20 schools commenced their Kitchen Garden Programs in January 2007 and are now delivering kitchen garden classes to their students each week.
The 2009 – 2010 granting round closed on 9 May, 2008.
Successful schools will be notified in Term 3, 2008.
Criterion 1 Demonstrate an understanding of the philosophy underpinning the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program and how it will benefit their students and school community.
Criterion 2 Allocate the required space to establish a productive vegetable garden and a room or building that can be converted to a home-style kitchen classroom.
Criterion 3 Demonstrate a commitment by the Principal, staff, school council, school community and community partners to build/establish the required infrastructure to support a Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program. This will be evidenced by infrastructure plans, infrastructure building budget, projected timelines for building infrastructure and written sponsor commitment.
Criterion 4 Demonstrate a commitment by the Principal, staff, school council, school community and community partners to introduce a Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program into the school curriculum. This will be evidenced by a proposed statement on how the program will be incorporated into the Annual Implementation Plan, proposed class timetable, program management budget, written commitment from ongoing community partners and volunteers’ recruitment plan.
Criterion 5 Demonstrate prior successful implementation of integrated curriculum programs.
Criterion 6 Demonstrate prior successful community engagement in order to support school initiatives.
Criterion 7 Indicate a preparedness to take part in a formal evaluation of the Kitchen Garden Program in Australian primary schools.
Criterion 8 Indicate a preparedness to collaborate with Kitchen Garden Program staff from other schools and representatives from the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation to contribute to the evolving Kitchen Garden Program curriculum.
Criterion 9 Commit to enabling garden and kitchen specialist staff and other appropriate school staff members to attend training workshops as required.
The first 20 schools commenced their Kitchen Garden Programs in January 2007 and are now delivering kitchen garden classes to their students each week.
2009 – 2010 Grants
The 2009 – 2010 granting round closed on 9 May, 2008.
Successful schools will be notified in Term 3, 2008.
Selection Criteria
Criterion 1 Demonstrate an understanding of the philosophy underpinning the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program and how it will benefit their students and school community.
Criterion 2 Allocate the required space to establish a productive vegetable garden and a room or building that can be converted to a home-style kitchen classroom.
Criterion 3 Demonstrate a commitment by the Principal, staff, school council, school community and community partners to build/establish the required infrastructure to support a Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program. This will be evidenced by infrastructure plans, infrastructure building budget, projected timelines for building infrastructure and written sponsor commitment.
Criterion 4 Demonstrate a commitment by the Principal, staff, school council, school community and community partners to introduce a Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program into the school curriculum. This will be evidenced by a proposed statement on how the program will be incorporated into the Annual Implementation Plan, proposed class timetable, program management budget, written commitment from ongoing community partners and volunteers’ recruitment plan.
Criterion 5 Demonstrate prior successful implementation of integrated curriculum programs.
Criterion 6 Demonstrate prior successful community engagement in order to support school initiatives.
Criterion 7 Indicate a preparedness to take part in a formal evaluation of the Kitchen Garden Program in Australian primary schools.
Criterion 8 Indicate a preparedness to collaborate with Kitchen Garden Program staff from other schools and representatives from the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation to contribute to the evolving Kitchen Garden Program curriculum.
Criterion 9 Commit to enabling garden and kitchen specialist staff and other appropriate school staff members to attend training workshops as required.
