Farm to School Leadership Academy

A year-long community of learning to support you in transforming school food systems

Begins in October with a virtual orientation; first in-person gathering at Shelburne Farms November 13-15, 2024

The Farm to School Leadership Academy brings together leaders and aspiring leaders who are dedicated to food systems education and healing these systems in schools and early childhood settings. Participants will explore principles of transformational leadership, systems change, and community support to enhance and strengthen their ongoing farm to school efforts.

Who should apply? The program is best suited for educators, coordinators, and leaders working in farm to school and  food education in preK-12 settings. Priority will be given to those working in public school systems.

Applications for the 2024–25 program are closed.

Find full program details and access the waitlist on the Shelburne Farms website.

This program is offered in partnership with the National Farm to School Network, the Center for Environmental Farming Systems, and North Carolina State University. It is funded at least in part with Federal funds from the US Department of Agriculture.