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  eat.think.grow.

Supporting academic achievement and wellness in Portland Public Schools by empowering the community through innovative projects and partnerships.


"The knowledge of food -
how it is grown, who grows it, how it is prepared,
its connection to traditions, sustainability
and its influence in shaping society -
is integral to a comprehensive education."
 3.60.062 AD Student Wellness through Nutrition and Physical Activity-Portland Public Schools Wellness Administrative Directive

 

 

eat.think.grow. - Portland Partners for School Food & Garden Education is a community of activists, non-profits, Portland Public School department leads, and representatives of city and state agencies committed to advancing the Portland Public Schools Wellness Policy through Farm to School initiatives.

The Portland Public School District is committed to creating and promoting a school culture of life long wellness through school environments with excellent and consistent nutrition, nutrition and health education, physical education and physical activity.The eat.think.grow partners  provide community support and resources to assist the district in accomplishing it's Wellness Policy.

Our mission is to improve childhood learning and health through a whole systems approach to wellness. Areas of focus include cafeteria and school food environment, integration of garden-based and nutrition education in the classroom, and access to school gardens and local destination farms.

eat.think.grow (Power Point)

The link between nutrition, physical education and academic achievement is strong.

  • Childhood learning is strong with good nutrition and absence of hunger.
  • Research on the benefits of school breakfast programs found improvement in students' ability to concentrate in the classroom and an increase in test scores.
  • Physical education is linked to improved academic performance.
  • Results of physical fitness testing shows that higher levels of fitness are associated with higher achievement in mathematics and reading.
  • The motor learning of a quality physical education program can support reading readiness, increased cognitive responses and attention span.
  • Quality nutrition and physical activity have positive effects on student attendance by strengthening the immune system and helping to prevent illness.
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