Food Day inspires Americans to change their diets for the better and to improve our food policies. Every October 24, thousands of events all around the country bring Americans together to celebrate and enjoy real food, and to take action to solve food-related problems in our communities at the local, state, and national level.
Each year, thousands of schools across the country participate in Food Day with a variety of activities including using the Food Day School Curriculum in the classroom, taste tests introducing children to new and healthy options, and health fairs.
Designed by the Tisch Food Center for upper elementary and middle school students, this curriculum offers five lessons to teach children the importance of eating real, fresh food, cutting back on processed foods, and advocating for a healthier community. The lessons can be easily adapted for older or younger students. We encourage you to teach the lessons in sequence on the week of October 24 in celebration of Food Day, but you can also use them individually and at any time.