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Do you know an Oregon farm to school champion whose dedication deserves to be recognized and celebrated? Nominate them! https://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/childnutrition/F2S/Pages/Oregon-Harvest-for-Schools-Awards.aspx

🍎 The Oregon Harvest for Schools Award honors Oregon's farm to school community – the growers, educators, food service professionals and advocates who bring innovation and dedication to connecting children with Oregon-grown food. These champions cultivate lasting change by enriching student education and strengthening local food systems. This award celebrates their vision and commitment to ensuring that Oregon's next generation grows up with healthy meals, meaningful food education, and a deeper connection to land and people who feed them.

The nomination process is now open for the following Oregon Harvest for Schools Award categories:
🏅School Garden Coordinator of the Year
🏅Nutrition Service Professional of the Year
🏅Oregon Food Producer of the Year
🏅Community Partner of the Year
🏅School Garden of the Year

Oregon Farm to School and Keep Growing Dreams is offering a free event on May 31! RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bipoc-farmer-connect-tickets-1989230474899?aff=oddtdtcreator

This event is for farmers interested in community building and learning more about selling to early childhood education centers.

📆 When: May 31, 10am-1:15pm
📍 Where: Feed'em Freedom Black Community Food Center in Portland, OR
🔹 Speakers:
- Alisha Howard from Ecotrust
- Shantae Johnson from Feed'Em Freedom Foundation
- Reeba Daniel from Keep Growing Dreams

Be part of gathering community to celebrate our region! Become a sponsor: ecotrust.org/35sponsor

As Ecotrust marks 35 years of radical, practical change across our region, we’re inviting mission-aligned organizations and businesses to partner with us as event sponsors during this milestone year.

As a sponsor, you will have a front row seat to the celebration with ticket options at every level of support, recognition for your contributions across our channels and from the stage, and opportunities to connect with Ecotrust’s regional network of leaders.

Sponsorship levels range from $1,000 to $20,000, with an Anniversary Series option for partners interested in year-long visibility. Questions or interested in exploring a custom partnership? We'd love to connect! Reach out to us at [email protected] with questions.