The Edible Schoolyard Project
The Edible Schoolyard Project
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About this organization
Mission
The Edible Schoolyard Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the transformation of public education by using organic school gardens, kitchens, and cafeterias to teach both academic subjects and the values of nourishment, stewardship, and community. Edible education provides hands-on experiences that connect students to food, nature, and each other; and it systematically addresses the crises of climate change, public health, and social inequality. At its heart is a dynamic and joyful learning experience for every child.
About
Founded in 1995 by chef, author, and activist Alice Waters, the Edible Schoolyard Project began as an idea to transform the food experience at a public middle school in Berkeley, California. As the idea took shape, a coalition of educators, families, farmers, cooks, and artists joined the effort, working closely with students to create a flourishing garden and kitchen classroom. Today, the Edible Schoolyard at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School serves as a demonstration site and innovation hub for the field of edible education. Our curriculum offers students experiential learning opportunities that deepen their relationship with food, facilitate learning the skills of cooking and gardening, build their capacity for critical examination of the food system, and develop their agency to affect change in their own lives and in their communities.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “The mission of the edible schoolyard project is to build and share a national food curriculum for the education system. the organization envisions this "edible education" as part of the core curriculum of every school in the country.”.
Their activities were defined as: “The mission of the edible schoolyard project is to build and share a national food curriculum for the education system. the organization envisions this "edible education" as part of the core curriculum of every school in the country.”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as CA.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 as per the filing is 1517 SHATTUCK AVE, BERKELEY, CA, 94709.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 20 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$438,227.
- The organization has 6 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1996.
- The organization pays $1,481,155 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $320,473 in fundraising expenses.