About the Working Group

OSE worked with SPS Culinary Services and community partners to co-convene the Seattle School Meals & Food Education Working Group (Working Group) in 2022 to help guide existing and new efforts aimed at increasing equitable access to high-quality school meals, school gardens, and food education across Seattle Public Schools.  
  
The Working Group is a collaborative effort between SPS, City of Seattle, King County, and community-based organizations that are led by and/or serve Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC) and serve Seattle students. The Working Group also consulted with student food system leaders at SPS, in coordination with youth organizations.  

2024 Report & Priority Action Recommendations  

The Working Group used a collaborative planning process that included learning about key issue areas and identifying strategic actions, aligning with the priorities of youth leadership, that would continue improving school meals, school gardens, and food education in Seattle schools. 

Read more in the Working Group’s 2024 report about the planning process and Priority Action Recommendations. 

Seattle Public School Departments

Community Organizations

City of Seattle Departments & County Agencies

Youth listening sessions were organized with:

Sustainability and Environment

Michelle Caulfield, Interim Director
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OSE@seattle.gov

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