BOOK A WILD VOICES FOR KIDS PROGRAM!
All programs are now available for booking at the subsidized rates of:
– $150 (1-1.5 hr in class or outdoor program)
– $250 (half-day field study)
– $350 (full-day field study)
Teachers who are current CBEEN members may access one complimentary program (with up to $250 in bussing cost reimbursement) for their classroom in the school year. Up to 200 complimentary programs are available for the 2019-2020 school year to teachers across the Basin on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Fulfilling Food: Local Food Heroes & Careers
| Bookable Type(s) | In Class (approx 1 hr) |
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| Duration | 1.5 Hours |
| Location | In-class |
| Contact This Presenter | nadine.benrabha@gmail.com | (250) 254.7923 |
About the Program
Working with local food is deeply rewarding and varied! This presentation draws upon the experience of young food heroes engaged in many facets of farming and sustainable food systems. Through personal experiences and shared accounts from five farmers and food producers in the Basin, Nadine shares why work in local food is so satisfying, impactful and empowering.
About the Community Educator
Nadine was raised in the Creston Valley on the Kootenay Meadows Farm. Her lifelong passion for local food and organic farming has led her to Nelson, where she works as the Kootenay Co-op's True Local Coordinator: supporting both local suppliers and a local market for sustainable food production.
| Tags: | Sustainable Living, Food |
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| Seasons: | Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter |
| Grade Levels: | High (10-12), Middle (7-9) |
| School Districts: | Independent, SD20, SD10, SD8 |
