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Santa Barbara Edible Education Symposium
October 11, 2019 @ 1:00 am - October 12, 2019 @ 6:00 am PDT
Join us for two days of edible education at the Santa Barbara Edible Education Symposium (SBEES) on October 11th and 12th. SBEES showcases and celebrates the work of educators, farmers, school food service providers, and youth leaders across the Central Coast.
At this dynamic conference, participants will learn from one another, exchange ideas and best practices, and strengthen partnerships and networks. Through diverse presentations, hands-on workshops, and school garden and farm tours, participants will explore how edible education efforts are transforming the way people of all ages connect to their food and the environment.
The Santa Barbara community is invited to join us in building a movement that connects classrooms to school cafeterias, farms, and gardens by signing up for one or all of the SBEES events!
Scholarships are available for teachers and educators. Visit the Explore Ecology website for more information at: ExploreEcology.org/SBEES/#Scholarships. Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) are available through Antioch University for both days of the Symposium.
SBEES Schedule:
- Tours of Gardens and a Local Farm on Friday, October 11, 1:00 pm. Hop on the free shuttles and visit four beautiful school gardens and a farm on our group tour. Snacks included.
- SBEES Symposium on Saturday, October 12, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm at La Cumbre Junior High School. Join us for workshops, a panel discussion, and more! Workshop sessions will focus on farm-to-school related topics, as well as a spectrum of edible education programs and practices, including school garden education, nutrition, school food service practices, and sustainable agriculture. The Symposium is targeted for teachers, farmers, garden educators, food service leaders, and others interested in cultivating the food literacy movement along the Central Coast and throughout the state.
- Harvest Dinner on Saturday Evening from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the La Cumbre Junior High Garden featuring the First Annual Edible Education Leadership Award Presentation. Enjoy a Farm to Table buffet style dinner. Feast on freshly created wood fired pizza and organic salad with greens from Explore Ecology School Gardens. This year’s SBEES Award honors Kim Johnson of the Johnson Ohana Foundation for her years of dedication to edible education.
The ticket price for the Symposium includes Catered Lunch, Harvest Dinner, and Award Presentation: $150 after September 16th. Tickets available at: ExploreEcology.org/SBEES/
Join the edible education revolution! Join Explore Ecology for two days of learning, sharing, and growing at SBEES on October 11th and 12th.
About Explore Ecology: Explore Ecology is an environmental education and arts nonprofit that works with over 30,000 children a year, inspiring them to engage with the natural world, think critically, and experience the value of environmental stewardship. Explore Ecology programs include the Art From Scrap Creative ReUse Store and Gallery, Watershed Resource Center, and School Gardens Program. For more information, visit ExploreEcology.org.