About Youth and Community Food (YCF)
at the C. S. Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems at MSU
Welcome to our website!
The Youth Community Food initiative of the CS Mott Group was initiated to further the engagement of youth in all aspects of sustainable food systems and community food projects.
The YCF initiative goal is to support and enhance the capacity of school and community food projects across Michigan through technical assistance, networking, participatory research and outreach. By enabling better access to information, tools, and resources through networking, and peer-to-peer educational opportunities, the opportunity for knowledge, resource and skill sharing, and the capacity building of local initiatives is strengthened. By providing opportunities for youth to engage in sustainable food today, we build a stronger fabric for our community’s health and social wellbeing tomorrow. More...
Earth Works Garden in Detoit, MI
New! Download the 2009 Youth Farm Stand Toolkit! (PDF)
REGISTER ONLINE HERE for the 2009 Community & School Gardener Networking Meeting on Saturday, November 7th at Eastern Michigan University's College of Business.
This is an opportunity to discuss the innovative community gardening work currently taking place around Michigan and Ohio and facilitate the development of communication and resource networks between groups. The day will include lunch, opportunities to learn, network and share experiences. Attendees are encouraged to bring photos, displays, or other ways to share about their gardens and their community. Come to share, come to learn.
You can also RSVP for this event to by phone to Anne at (517) 353-0751.
If you are interested in assisting to plan, facilitate, or present at this event, please contact us directly at communityschoolgardeners@gmail.com
For the latest news:
Make sure to visit our News Blog regularly, to find out about our activities around the state. Our current blog is about the grant re-opening of the Riddle Elementary hoophouse on October 16th, check it out!
C.S. Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems
Michigan State University
303 Natural Resources Building
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824-1222
Contact:
Anne Scott, Youth Community Food Outreach Specialist
Phone: 517.353.0751
Fax:517.353.3834
Email: scottann @ msu.edu