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A school lunch tray can spark a whole lesson. 🍎♻️ Why do different food colors matter? Which plant foods provide protein and fiber? What can students do about uneaten food? For National School Lunch Week, our latest blog shares five ways to turn cafeteria curiosity into classroom learning, with free videos, ready-to-use activities, and inspiration from @eatrealcertified. 🎪 Explore colorful foods, put plant proteins in the spotlight, and help students take the lead on food waste solutions. Read “National School Lunch Week: 5 Ways to Bring Food Education to Life” at the link in our bio, and find an idea to bring to your classroom! #NationalSchoolLunchWeek #NSLW #FoodEducation #EducatedChoicesProgram

Remember how much food got thrown away after school lunch? 🗑️🍕 For @foodwastepreventionweek we’re highlighting how schools can help students notice food waste, understand why it happens, and explore ways to prevent it. Explore @sustainablencw Organics Management Education video series for practical guidance on managing food scraps and composting in Washington. Then bring the bigger picture into your classroom with ECP’s free Rethinking Food Waste video and education package, following a slice of pizza through the food system to uncover where waste happens and how we can reduce it. Save this post or share it with an educator ready to start the conversation! #FoodWastePreventionWeek #FoodWasteEducation #SustainableNCW #SchoolSustainability EducatedChoicesProgram

“Food waste is a systems problem, but many solutions begin with everyday choices.” 🍎🌎 For @foodwastepreventionweek we’re highlighting how education can help students understand food waste, take practical action, and bring those habits into their homes and communities. Swipe through ECP’s key takeaways from our webinar, including the resources lost to food waste and everyday steps to prevent it. Watch the full webinar for more insights from ECP’s Founder and CEO Lorena Mucke, plus Michele Drucker, President of @floridagreenschools on how education and action in schools can help reduce food waste. Follow the links in our bio to watch the recording and check out our new blog on How to Reduce Food Waste. (Links in bio) #FoodWastePreventionWeek #FoodWaste #SustainabilityEducation

What could change if students helped lead the effort to prevent food waste? 💚 From noticing what gets tossed in the lunchroom to planning solutions with their communities, students can put learning into action. We’re joining @foodwastepreventionweek in highlighting how education can help prevent waste, protect resources, and empower young people to be part of the solution. Start the conversation with Rethinking Food Waste, our most popular educational video! Follow a slice of pizza from field to trash, then explore solutions with free lesson plans, activities, and our Food Waste Guide. 🍕 Educators: What’s one food waste solution your students could explore at school? Explore our Food Waste Prevention Week Landing Page: Ecprogram.org/food-waste (Link in bio) #FoodWastePreventionWeek #FoodWaste #FoodWasteEducation #SustainabilityEducation #EducatedChoicesProgram

Food waste prevention starts before, during, and after mealtime. 🍎♻️ For #FoodWastePreventionWeek, we’re breaking down practical ways to waste less food at home and in the classroom in our new blog: How to Reduce Food Waste. From smarter meal planning and shopping to making the most of leftovers and composting scraps, small changes can help save food, money, and the valuable resources that go into producing what we eat. 🌎 We’re taking it a step further with 3 food waste challenges you can try yourself or turn into a classroom activity! 👉 Read the new blog and choose your challenge (LINK IN BIO) #FoodWastePreventionWeek #FoodWaste #StopFoodWaste #FoodWasteSolutions #Sustainability #SustainabilityEducation #EnvironmentalEducation #EducatedChoicesProgram

For @foodwastepreventionweek, we’re sharing student reactions to our most popular video, Rethinking Food Waste: The Journey of Food! From the water, land, and energy used to produce food to what happens when it goes uneaten, these reflections show how food impact education can spark new perspectives and meaningful conversations. Swipe to see what stuck with students, then bring the lesson to your classroom or community with our free video and accompanying Education Package. 🌎 Explore the resource without an account for a limited time (link in bio) #FoodWastePreventionWeek #RethinkingFoodWaste #FoodWasteEducation #FoodImpactEducation #EducatedChoicesProgram

Today at 4 PM EDT 🌱 School lunchrooms are a place where students can see food waste firsthand and help shape solutions. Join ECP founder and CEO Lorena Mucke and Florida Green Schools PTSA President Michele Drucker for From Waste to Wellness: Food Waste Solutions that Empower Students for a Sustainable Future. Together, they’ll explore how food waste education can lead to practical action in schools and communities, from food recovery to composting and student leadership. Join us for this Food Waste Prevention Week conversation. Register through the link in our bio! #FoodWastePreventionWeek #FoodWaste #SchoolSustainability #FoodEducation

What if the scraps from tonight’s dinner could become something you harvest later? 🌱 For @foodwastepreventionweek, we’re sharing a simple way to give food a second life: regrow it at home. Green onions, celery, herbs, and even carrot-top greens can grow from pieces you might otherwise toss. Our new blog walks you through what to save, how to get started, and what you can use from each plant. You only need a little water and a spot by the window to try your first one. Read Regrowing Food at Home: An Easy Way to Fight Food Waste and Boost Your Health at the link in our bio. Which scrap would you try regrowing first? #FoodWastePreventionWeek #FoodWaste #RegrowYourFood #FoodEducation #SustainableFood

It’s Food Waste Prevention Week! ♻️🥛🌎 This week is all about recognizing that preventing food waste means protecting more than just the food on our plates. It also means conserving the water, land, energy, and other resources that went into producing it. And there’s one source of school food waste that deserves more attention: milk. An estimated 45 million gallons of dairy milk are wasted in U.S. schools each year, with some research finding that up to 30% of milk served at K–12 lunches may be discarded untouched. That’s a lot of milk, and a lot of resources, going to waste. At Educated Choices Program, we’re excited to keep the conversation going with an upcoming brand-new educational resource exploring plant milks, their environmental impacts, nutrition, and the choices shaping the future of what we drink. 🌱🥛(stay tuned 🙈) We’re excited to join @foodwastepreventionweek in raising awareness and inspiring practical ways to prevent food waste in our schools, communities, and everyday lives. 💚 #FoodWastePreventionWeek #FoodWaste #StopFoodWaste #FoodWastePrevention

Looking for inspiration this October for the classroom or beyond? We got you! Swipe for teaching ideas that connect food to wildlife, the future of protein, Earth’s systems, school meals, and food waste. Each topic pairs with free ECP videos and supporting materials to help you bring the discussion into your classroom. Want the full lesson ideas and resource links? Read our October Teaching Topics blog! (link in bio) Save this post for October planning and share it with a fellow educator! 📚

School lunchrooms generate significant food waste, but they also offer a powerful opportunity for environmental, financial, and community impact. 🍎🌱 Join the Educated Choices Program and Florida Green Schools PTSA for a live webinar exploring how educators, students, families, and school communities can turn food-waste awareness into practical action. From Waste to Wellness: Food Waste Solutions that Empower Students for a Sustainable Future 📅 Tuesday, September 29 ⏰ 4 PM EDT | 10 AM HST 🎤 Featuring Lorena Mucke, Founder & CEO of the Educated Choices Program, and Michele Drucker, President of Florida Green Schools PTSA Discover actionable ways to reduce food waste, strengthen school sustainability, and empower students to create change now—and throughout their lives. 🔗 Register through the link in our bio! #FoodWaste #SustainabilityEducation #GreenSchools #StudentEmpowerment #EnvironmentalEducation #SchoolSustainability #EducatedChoicesProgram

September is halfway through, but there’s still plenty to explore in your classroom. 🍎🌎 With Climate Week NYC and Food Waste Prevention Week ahead, now is a great time to connect your lessons with real-world questions about food, health, and the environment. Our September Teaching Topics blog pairs this month’s observances with free ECP videos, discussion prompts, and classroom activities. Plus, ideas for Better Breakfast Month and wildlife education can spark learning well beyond a single awareness day. 📌 Planning the rest of your month? Read the full September Teaching Topics guide through the link in our bio and find a starting point for your next lesson. #EducatedChoicesProgram #TeacherResources #SeptemberLessonPlans #ClimateEducation #FoodEducation

What could a leftover slice of pizza teach your students? 🍕🌎 @foodwastepreventionweek is coming September 28–October 4! Get ready with free ECP resources that connect the journey of our food to practical ways students can prevent waste at school and at home. 🎬 A 19-minute video, “Rethinking Food Waste: The Journey of Food” 📚 An education package with lesson plans, activities, discussion prompts, and more 🛒 A practical food waste guide with meal planning and grocery list templates Plus, join ECP and the Florida Green Schools PTSA on September 29 at 4 p.m. Eastern for “From Waste to Wellness,” a 50-minute virtual event exploring food waste solutions that empower students. 💡 Explore the resources and event details at ecprogram.org/food-waste or through the link in our bio. Save this post to plan your lesson, and share it with a fellow educator! #FoodWastePreventionWeek #RethinkingFoodWaste #FoodEducation #SustainabilityEducation #EducatedChoicesProgram

Looking for free environmental education resources? 🌎🌱 Explore science-backed videos and ready-to-use lessons covering climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, biodiversity, oceans, water footprints, soil health, food waste, and more. Each education package includes classroom-ready materials, including lesson plans, guided notes, activities, and discussion questions. They’re free for educators, students, parents, and communities worldwide. Explore the Environment library at educatedchoices.org. (link in bio) #EnvironmentalEducation #ClimateEducation #FreeTeacherResources #SustainabilityEducation #EducatedChoices

Where does our food go before it reaches our plates, and how much is wasted along the way? 🍕🗑️ Take your students on the journey of a slice of pizza with Rethinking Food Waste, our free, evidence-based lesson for middle school, high school, and beyond. The 19-minute video and ready-to-use curriculum make it easy to explore food waste across the supply chain and the solutions students can help drive. Watch without an account or access the complete educational package at: https://www.ecprogram.org/watch-rfw (link in bio) #FoodWaste #FoodWasteEducation #FreeTeacherResources #SustainabilityEducation #EducatedChoices

WEBINAR ALERT! What if food waste could become an opportunity for a more sustainable future? 🌱 Join Educated Choices Program and @floridagreenschools PTSA for From Waste to Wellness, a free virtual webinar created for teachers, students, and community groups. Together, we’ll explore the impact of food waste and share practical, solutions-focused ways to turn awareness into meaningful action at school, at home, and throughout our communities. 📅 September 29 ⏰ 4 p.m. ET 💻 Virtual + FREE ECP is proud to participate as an official @foodwastepreventionweek partner and event host. Register now (link in bio) #FoodWastePreventionWeek #FoodWaste #SustainabilityEducation #ClimateEducation #Teachers #Students #EducatedChoicesProgram

We’re excited to be featured in a @weareteachers article highlighting 11 free nutrition education video lessons from the Educated Choices Program! 🍎📚 From understanding where food comes from to exploring nutrition, food waste, sustainability, and the connections between food, health, and the environment, these engaging resources help bring real-world learning into the classroom. As you plan for the new school year, explore the 11 featured lessons and discover meaningful ways to get students thinking critically about the food choices they make every day. 🔗 Read the article and explore the lessons (link in bio) Thank you, We Are Teachers, for sharing these resources with educators everywhere! #BackToSchool #NutritionEducation #FoodEducation #TeacherResources #FreeTeachingResources #EducatedChoicesProgram

September is packed with opportunities to connect classroom learning to the world around us! 🍎🌎🐺 From Better Breakfast Month and National Wildlife Day to Climate Week NYC and global food-waste efforts, our latest blog brings together timely teaching topics, free, classroom-ready resources, and two live educational events for teachers and students. Explore the full September teaching guide at the link in our bio! #TeacherResources #ClimateEducation #FoodEducation #EnvironmentalEducation #ScienceTeachers #SeptemberTeaching

September is going to be a BIG month for ECP! 📚🌎✨ We’re kicking off the school year with new, free classroom resources, heading to New York City for Climate Week NYC and the NYC Green School Conference, and hosting a free “From Waste to Wellness” webinar for Food Waste Prevention Week! Swipe to see what’s ahead, save the dates, and follow along all month long. Want to help us bring free, science-based food impact education to even more students? Support our back-to-school fundraiser: givebutter.com/FeedYoungMinds #EducatedChoices #TeacherResources #ClimateEducation #FoodWastePrevention #BackToSchool

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