Christopher Silva, Author at Marion Institute

Making equity a priority within the FoodSystem

January 20, 2022
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To create a food policy council rooted in equity and inclusion, we partnered with the YWCA of Southeastern MA to develop a Food Equity Training that will be used as a guide and resource for our CAB and SFPC members-at-large.

What’s Growing On? January 2022 News from Grow Education

January 20, 2022
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This January, several lessons were taught to students including Grow Education’s “Mindful Bites” that walks students through a mindful eating experience. Also taught were FoodCorps lesson plans such as “Eat the Rainbow” and “Go, Grow, Glow” which emphasize the importance of eating a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables for improved health!

SippicanWeekToday.com – 1/14/2022 – Marion Institute receives support through Shaw’s program

January 14, 2022
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Marion Institute’s Grow Education Program has been selected as a beneficiary of the Shaw's GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Program for the month of February.

December 2021 MI Newsletter

December 20, 2021
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At the Marion Institute, we take a systems-theory approach to achievement using grassroots action to make our local communities better, healthier, and more equitable places to live. In this December's newsletter, we outline some of the many accomplishments that each of our dedicated programs have been able to achieve during another challenging year.

November 2021 MI Newsletter

November 23, 2021
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In this November's newsletter, we debut our #GivingTuesday campaign with benefit going toward the Mary Shands Scholarship Fund. The fund is used to help those seeking financial help in pursuing biological medicine therapies. It's Native American Heritage Month and Grow Education explores Wampanoag history thru lessons and talks and the Southcoast Food Policy Council weighs in on Land Acknowledgements in the Food System.

Land Acknowledgements in the Food System

November 19, 2021
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This November, in recognition of Native American Heritage Month, we highlight the Land Acknowledgments in the Food System that are incorporated into the 2021 Food System Assessment Report that was recently released.

What’s Growing On? November 2021 News from Grow Southcoast

November 19, 2021
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This month, Grow Education focused on celebrating and acknowledging the cultural practices of the Indigenous Peoples from the Wampanoag Tribes.

What’s Growing On? October 2021 News from Grow Southcoast

November 8, 2021
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This October, Grow Education celebrated the construction of another six New Bedford Public School gardens with the Pulaski Elementary school community!

SouthCoastToday.com – 11/3/2021 – ‘Connecting students with where food comes from’: Farm bill could mean fresh school meals

November 8, 2021
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The Marion Institute's Grow Education program has received funding to build 6 new gardens & add new features to their 12 existing outdoor spaces at New Bedford Public Schools.

NewbedfordGuide.com – 10/11/2021 – NBPS to benefit from USDA* FTS and Community Preservation Act Grants

November 8, 2021
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The Marion Institute's Grow Education program has received funding to build 6 new gardens & add new features to their 12 existing outdoor spaces at New Bedford Public Schools.