Today, students from Thurgood Marshall Academy and its sister school right next door, Savoy Elementary, came together in their shared gymnasium to celebrate the kickoff of Farm to School Week, starting today through October 15.The day's festivities included a cook-off between some of the area's best chefs (judged by the students present), a visit by the White House Executive Chef Sam Kass, a visit by Ward 3 City Councilwoman Mary Cheh (celebrating the passage of the Healthy Schools Act), and many others striving for healthier schools in DC.
Thurgood Marshall Academy students assisted the chefs, helping them prepare the dishes. Each TMA student, accompanied by a buddy from Savoy, were allowed to vote for their favorite dish: most were won over by the home-grown, healthy, apple crisp, made from locally grown apples.
After the cook-off ended, students, sponsors and teachers filed outside to view the newly completed portion of TMA and Savoy's shared garden, already sprouting fruits and vegetables in preparation for this spring's harvest.
This is only the beginning of a week that is designed to promote healthier eating choices for our children's schools, ensuring them a better diet and a better life in the long-run.
Find out what may be happened at a school near you for the rest of this week and find out more about Farm to School Week by clicking here.
View photos of the day's activities below.
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