It's good to be in a community

I had the distinct pleasure of teaching our Food is Elementary program at Clinton Elementary and Indianola Informal K-8 this school year. One of the amazing things about these two schools is that they are more than what they appear to be.

Both are amazing communities where people come together and share their lives, common experiences, struggles and the like. Parents are invested in and get involved with their childrens educations. There is strong parent support. After a year of being a "visiting" teacher I truly feel like an integral part of these schools and see first hand the important work they are doing in their students lives.

I am proud to be a part of challenging the ideas that we all hold about food, and the role it plays in our communities. The eating habits of these and all children will impact their lives for good or bad. Examining patterns that we have come to accept as "normal" is hard work, but well worth it in the end. Communities are lovely things and messy as well. Lets keep learning and challenging each other...

I for one am grateful to be a part of it all.  

Stop by the Local Matters tent on Saturday, May 29th at the Clintonville Farmers Market.