We’re nourishing minds, bodies, and communities

Nourishing Minds

Innovative Farming Technology

Students build their hydroponic systems from the ground up, mastering:

Hydroponic systems technology
Urban agriculture engineering
Plant biology/chemistry
Physics of indoor growing
Data collection/tracking
Indoor agriculture as a food scarcity solution

Nourishing Bodies

Integrated Health Education

Students harvest, taste, and learn from the foods they grow. Curricular activities include:

Cooking with the harvest
Eating the “fruits of the farm”
Learning the health benefits of plants
Healthy affordable shopping skills
Understanding local foodscapes
Healthy recipe preparation

Nourishing Communities

Healthy Food Distribution and Advocacy

Through their TFFJ experience, students learn the value of healthy eating and the importance of equitable access to nutritious food while working to provide that food for themselves and their communities.

Students and their communities benefit from fresh food that is grown locally at school farms.
Students champion food justice issues, speaking out about resource inequality and empowering others to raise their voices for change.

Healthy Food Distribution

Our students are good food ambassadors for their schools and communities. From running fresh produce markets to leading cooking demos, they’re raising continuous awareness about healthy food options.

Advocacy

Students also champion food justice issues, speaking out about resource inequality and empowering others to raise their voices for change.

Community Food Distribution

Teens for Food Justice healthy food distributions enable community members to access fresh, healthy free and affordably in the neighborhoods our school farms serve.

Each TFFJ distribution helps residents make healthy meals at home through a unique mix of seasonal fruits and vegetables plus staple items.