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HARVEST OF THE MONTH (SEPTEMBER 2016 – MAY 2017)
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HARVEST OF THE MONTH (SEPTEMBER 2015 – MAY 2016)
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May 2016: Multicolored Carrots |
April 2016: Salad Turnips |
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March 2016: Mixed Lettuce |
February 2016: Cabbage |
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December 2015: Broccoli |
November 2015: Asian Pear |
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HARVEST OF THE MONTH (JANUARY 2015 – JUNE 2015)
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June 2015: Sugar Snap Peas |
May 2015: Strawberries |
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April 2015: Asparagus |
March 2015: Radish |
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February 2015: Kale |
January 2015: Pink Lady Apples |
EVALUATION RESULTS
During the January 2015 – June 2015 Harvest of the Month pilot project we tracked the following outputs and results:
- Delivered 13,948 fresh, local snacks to all 2,150 Charlottesville City School elementary students
- Sourced 1,330 lbs of fresh snacks (most local)
- Engaged 127 teachers in 30 new lessons
- Sent 6 educational brochures home and nearly 7,000 e-news letters to families that included nutrition, cooking and growing information on the crop
- Partnered with over 10 organizations and businesses to make it happen
- Worked with 72 volunteers for delivery and lessons
The evaluation conducted demonstrated the following core statistical results:
- When asked how they felt about their schoolyard garden, 99% of students expressed only positive feelings. The other 1% , said it was hot or dirty.
- 90% of students said the garden is the best part of their school day.
- Students demonstrated significant increase in knowledge regarding all of the HoM pilot crops.
- Students demonstrated increased preference for all HoM pilot crops and a significant increase for kale, asparagus, radish and sugar snap peas.
“95% of elementary school students who tried a new Harvest of the Month crop for the first time, said that they would like to have it again.” – February CSG HoM Evaluation results
“What a fantastic project Harvest of the Month is for Charlottesville students and staff AND parents! It’s made a difference in what my child wants to eat.” –Parent, Venable Elementary
“Are those for me? I can’t wait! Can I have two?” – 2nd grader, during Harvest of the Month Delivery