Å·ÃÀÇéÉ«

Å·ÃÀÇéÉ« Farm Program

OUR MISSION

Welcome! The Å·ÃÀÇéÉ« CNP Farm ProgramÌýis comprised ofÌýa network of twelve diverseÌýeducationalÌý´Ú²¹°ù³¾²õÌýlocated inÌýTexas and LouisianaÌýpracticing regenerative agriculturalÌý³Ù±ð³¦³ó²Ô¾±±ç³Ü±ð²õ.ÌýOur teamÌýpromotes each student’s connectionÌýto theÌýEarthÌýandÌýsupports wholistic health and well-being through good nutrition and environmental stewardship.ÌýThatÌýis why it is our mission toÌýcultivate wholesome foodÌýfor our school cafeterias,ÌýteachÌýresponsible stewardship,ÌýandÌýignite theÌýstudent spirit.Ìý

Picture of the members of the Å·ÃÀÇéÉ« Farm Team in July of 2022

OUR IMPACT

The Å·ÃÀÇéÉ« Farm Program grows food using sustainable practices and eco-friendly inputs for Å·ÃÀÇéÉ« Public Schools’ cafeterias. To date, we have grownÌýover 100,000 pounds of produce on our farms,Ìýall ofÌýwhich haveÌýmade their way intoÌýhundreds of thousands of meals for students.Ìý

In order toÌýpositivelyÌýchange the food system,Ìýperceptions about food, andÌýpopulationÌýhealth in a sustainable way,Ìýthe Farm Program recognizes the needÌýto teach and empowerÌýtoday’s youth.ÌýBy participatingÌýin every aspect of the food-growing processÌývia a project-based curricula,ÌýÅ·ÃÀÇéÉ« Public School students becomeÌýagents of change in theirÌýlocal and global food systems.

Gardening at Home

Video two in the Gardening at Home video series. This week Deborah Ray from Å·ÃÀÇéÉ« Edgemere in El Paso shows us how to tell the difference between annuals and perennials and why that matters. Hope you enjoy and don’t forget to subscribe to Å·ÃÀÇéÉ« Farm Program’s channel on YouTube. If there are any topics you’d like to see, go ahead drop in your suggestions in the comments.

Our Program Principles

  1. UseÌýscientifically validated pedagogical practicesÌýthat alignÌýdevelopmentally with each studentÌýÌý
  2. Facilitate socio-emotional learningÌýopportunitiesÌýÌý
  3. Teach and implementÌýsustainable and regenerative farming practicesÌý
  4. Increase wildlife diversity on the farmsÌý
  5. PromoteÌýculturally sensitiveÌýopportunitiesÌýforÌýnutrition accessÌýandÌýeducationÌýÌý
  6. EncourageÌýcritical thinking to find local solutions to global issues

MEET our Team

Deborah Photo.jpeg

Deborah Ray

CNP Director of Farms,
Å·ÃÀÇéÉ« HQ ELPA

Rocio 2

Rocio Hernandez

CNP Farm Manager,
Å·ÃÀÇéÉ« HQ RGV

No Campus Leader Photo

Paula Luera

CNP Farm Manager,
Å·ÃÀÇéÉ« HQ Austin

No Campus Leader Photo

Pending Hire

CNP Farm Manager,
Å·ÃÀÇéÉ« HQ San Antonio

Jaime photo

Jaime De Anda

Å·ÃÀÇéÉ« Donna Farm

Thomas Photo

Thomas Hernandez

Å·ÃÀÇéÉ« Horizon Vista Farm

Stephanie Patillo- Monterrey Park

Stephanie Patillo

Å·ÃÀÇéÉ« Monterrey Park Farm

Jordan Photo

Jordan Roney

Å·ÃÀÇéÉ« Elsa Farm

No Campus Leader Photo

Noah Earle

Å·ÃÀÇéÉ« Edgemere Farm

No Campus Leader Photo

Javier Garza

Å·ÃÀÇéÉ« Eastside Farm

Nicole

Nicole Ozuna

Å·ÃÀÇéÉ« Quest Farm

No Campus Leader Photo

Valerie Reed

Å·ÃÀÇéÉ« Achieve Farm

No Campus Leader Photo

Vit Kaspar

Å·ÃÀÇéÉ« Rundberg Farm

Pricilla photo

Pricilla Carbajal

Å·ÃÀÇéÉ« San Benito Farm

No Campus Leader Photo

Kaylee Deynzer

Å·ÃÀÇéÉ« Bridge Farm

No Campus Leader Photo

Christina Wilson

Å·ÃÀÇéÉ« Burke Farm

Coming Soon to the Å·ÃÀÇéÉ« Achieve Farm!

Ìý

Thanks to a generous donation from Green Mountain Energy Sun Club, during the Fall of 2022 we will launch our first Hydroponic Farm in Tarrant County at Å·ÃÀÇéÉ« Achieve! This unit will supply 5 acres worth of leafy greens and herbs in a 40-foot shipping container, and will facilitate countless opportunities for the applied learning of STEM in the context of agriculture.

Resources:

  • Ìý
  • Ìý
  • Ìý
  • Ìý
  • (For staff only)