Total due: January 15, 2013
Deposit: $ ** To apply for this program please follow the directions below and contact Marazul Charters. Do NOT click on the following link that says, “Click here to apply for this trip.”
Deposit due: January 10, 2013
Farm to School
in the U.S. is broadly defined as a program that connects schools (K-12) and
local farms with the objectives of serving healthy meals in school cafeterias,
improving student nutrition, providing agriculture, health and nutrition
education opportunities, and supporting local and regional farmers.
On this
professional research trip you will learn how ordinary Cubans are engaging in
Farm to School during visits with local
communities and schools, labor collectives and cooperative farms. You will meet
with students, teachers and sustainable agricultural workers and be able to
compare and contrast your own experiences with Farm to School in the United
States to the Cuban model.
Possible
Trip Highlights:
- Visit urban
farms and meet with children and teachers from neighboring schools
- Meet with
Cuban professionals to discuss techniques used in permaculture, farmers markets,
and urban gardens
- Dialogue
with Cuban citizens about campaigns in Cuba that promote sustainable
development at the national and local levels
- Discuss methods
for incorporating fresh fruits and vegetables, farm
tours, and garden education in school experiences with Cuban
students and faculty
- Meet with teachers and school officials to learn
about means of producing free, nutritious school meals
- Dialogue about the impact of U.S. policy on the everyday lives of
Cuban citizens
Download Program Flyer
Please contact Marazul Charters, Inc., a licensed travel service
provider, for more information about legal travel to Cuba on this professional
research program. This professional research program is for educators who want
to conduct professional research in education areas, including Farm to School
and other agricultural programs. Full-time professionals conducting a full work
schedule of noncommercial, academic research that has a substantial likelihood
of public dissemination and is in the traveler’s professional area are
authorized to travel to Cuba under a general license.
Reminder: do not click on the
link below that says, “Click here to apply for this trip.”
