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Spoons Across America®, the source for children’s culinary education® is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating children, teachers, and families about the benefits of healthy eating. We work to influence the eating habits of children through hands-on education that celebrates the connection to local farmers and the important tradition of sharing meals around the family table.

Description:
Spoons Across America is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization founded on the premise that it is essential to the health of our children and our society to bring the joys of the table to the children of America. The table is where children learn about conversation, consideration, tolerance and other tools for getting along in society. When activities are centered around healthful food, children experience a fun and exciting way to learn about nutrition, the physiology of taste, and how food weaves its way through daily life, from the farm to the table.

To accomplish our mission, Spoons Across America:

1. Provides a network for sharing information and resources among culinary professionals, educators, and parents/guardians
2. Runs programs in schools, health care organizations, community-based organizations, and the workplace
3. Supports programs through curriculum development, technical assistance, and capacity building
4. Partners with organizations to design, fund, and deliver programs
   
   



History:
Our programs address the educational needs of children
How? - Spoons Across America creates quality hands-on education programs that fulfill New York State educational standards and incorporates valuable life lessons.

Why? - Experiential education engages all the senses to reach the whole child. Spoons Across America provides programs that are easy to integrate into existing curriculum.

We are a leader in children's food education
How? - Over the past eight years, Spoons Across America educational programs have served well over 10,000 public school children in more than 20 cities including New York City!

Why? - Children are our future and their overall health is a national concern. Spoons Across America cares about what children eat and their relationship with food.

Visit www.SpoonsScrossAmerica.org for the complete history of our children's food education programs.




Contact people:


Martha Bear Dallis, Project Director, (718) 522-0209, (email) Carlota Ugalde, Days of Taste Administrator, (718) 522-4921, (email) Sandy Murzin, Greenmarket Tour Guide Manager, (718) 522-4921, (email)


Office fax number: (718) 522-0204

Address:


Mailing Address - 213-37 39th Avenue, #216 Bayside, NY 11361 (See a map)


Web Site: http://www.SpoonsAcrossAmerica.org

Directions:

Spoons Across America programs are conducted in Brooklyn and Manhattan. See specific programs for their locations in Brooklyn and Manhattan.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: n/a,   Walk distance (in minutes): n/a   Nearest Bus Stop: n/a, n/a minute walk

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