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Announcing our New Executive Director, Kristen Baldwin!

EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD NYC APPOINTS KRISTEN BALDWIN AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF READ AHEAD JOINS EDIBLE EDUCATION ORGANIZATION IN LEADERSHIP TRANSITION [New York, NY] Edible Schoolyard NYC (ESYNYC), an organization with a mission to make edible education—hands-on cooking and gardening experiences—available to every student in New York City, announced the appointment of Kristen Baldwin as Executive Director, effective October 29, 2024.

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City Council Member Althea Stevens Presents $2 Million to ESYNYC Partner Schools for New Cooking and Gardening Space

On September 16, City Council Member Althea Stevens presented a check for $2 million to P.S. 311 Lucero Elementary School and P.S. 294 The Walton Avenue School for a brand new cooking and gardening space! Councilmember Stevens’ dedication to edible education in her district is remarkable - she believes students in her district deserve gardens to learn and grow in. Together, we’re building space for students to thrive!

Baldor Cares Feature – Edible Schoolyard NYC: Getting Kids’ Hands in the Dirt, Vegetables on Their Plates

INSIDE A CLASSROOM in a New York City school, children are about to bite into something new: A veggie-topped homemade pizza, kale salad, just-picked tomatoes, and a stir-fry. There’s not a turned-up nose or skeptical look in the bunch. That’s because these students grew and harvested the vegetables they’re about to eat and prepared the dishes them-selves. Before they dig in, they shout “Thank you, gardeners! Thank you, cooks!” to show their appreciation for each other’s efforts.

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