Spoons Across America currently seeks volunteers for two opportunities for our upcoming Food Miles Relay (FMR) program. FMR is a 45-minute*, 4th-grade core-based curriculum that takes place one day during the week of May 21-25, according to a school's schedule. (Approximately 15 minutes of set up is involved in this program.)



FMR is an exciting, fun, hands-on, physically active program offering students the opportunity to learn: What "Food Miles" are and how far food items travel from their origin; That it often takes more energy for food to travel from far away than it does to travel from more local sources; To pay more attention to where their food comes from; That locally grown foods are freshest; That the quality and taste of food can be affected by the distance it traveled, how it is handled and stored. This is accomplished through the running of a "ladders" relay- type course in conjunction with discussion.

*If you are able to volunteer for more than one class period please let us know! We will attempt to pair you with back-to-back classroom activities.


How to Volunteer:
1. Complete the Volunteer Registration Form<http://library.constantcontact.com/doc203/1109200548338/doc/u0E7oqC3CPitWWzk.pdf> (also available on our website<http://spoonsacrossamerica.org/?p=1524>) noting your availability for curriculum packing, curriculum leader, or both!
2. In-school curriculum leaders must attend training. Held at:

Institute of Culinary Education (ICE)

50 West 23rd Street / Manhattan

Tuesday, May 8  /  6:30-8:00 PM



If you cannot attend the training and still want to participate we can still use your help as volunteer aid-- please let us know!



Registration Deadline is April 30


Return Volunteer Registration Form to Stacey Ornstein, Program Director:

Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>     /     Fax: 646.205.3661<http://646.205.3661> (Attn: Spoons Across America)



Spoons Across America
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