Blog contribution by: Abbey S. Eschbach, Wellness & Nutrition Initiative Coordinator , STEP, Inc. STEP Head Start and Early Head Start offer several program options that range from home-based services to center-based preschool classrooms. STEP’s Early Learning Pathway Programs fully support the integration of Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) into all classroom settings with a curriculum … Continued
Columbia Sullivan Head Start’s Berwick center celebrated apples and pumpkins at a Family Harvest Festival. The Festival was sponsored by a Farm to Early Care Award from The Food Trust. Families in attendance had the opportunity to taste a variety of foods created with pumpkin and apple. Children and their families also participated in many … Continued
Pittsburgh, PA by Deb Bentzel, The Food Trust Mt. Washington Children’s Center (MWCC) is perched near the top of Southern Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Mount Washington neighborhood. A center that focus on children staying safe, having fun and eating nutritious food throughout the day, MWCC serves children and their families from the immediate neighborhood and beyond. … Continued
Sharon, PA by Deb Bentzel, The Food Trust Cheryl Moss will explain to you that she was not always such a proficient gardener. You wouldn’t know that though, given the multiple raised beds, fruit trees, grape vines and potted plants that stretch across the outdoor space at A Mother’s Touch Child Development Center in Sharon, … Continued
Brockway, PA by Deb Bentzel, The Food Trust Gankosky Family Daycare is situated in the rolling hills of Jefferson County, PA in the small town of Brockway. Saddled in a valley dotted with dairy, beef and vegetable farms and factories, Brockway is home to a glass factory and about 2,000 residents. On a typical day, … Continued