UC CalFresh Fresno/Madera Counties

Governor Jerry Brown has issued a letter of support and several state agencies have announced the week of March 5-9, 2018 as California's first Food Waste Prevention Week. Happening in March to coincide with National Nutrition Month, partners nationwide are urging everyone to Go Further with Food.

Madison Elementary School from Madera Unified School School District has received a $5,000 Lowe's Toolbox for Education grant for a school garden project.

The UC CalFresh Program brings the Shaping Healthy Choices Program to Madison Elementary in Madera Unified School District. Mrs. Schallberger and her classroom receive intensive weekly lesson demonstrations from their educator, Angelica Perez.

UC CalFresh teamed up with Cultiva La Salud to promote safe routes to school during their Walk to School event at Winchell and Greenberg Elementary, on October 25th and 26th.

Ayer Elementary's cafeteria received a Nutrition Corner update - the Physical Activity Crossword! It shows students different terms related to physical fitness and reminds them to be active for at least one hour every day.