EcoMetro

Is there a safe biking or walking route between your home and school? The Safe Routes to School program can help your neighborhood parent group identify or create a course. Walk to School Week is the first week of October, give it try! Make note of various routes and any issues in the kids section of...

Create a locally sourced organic lunch program to bring farm fresh organic foods into your school lunchroom. The Waldorf Schools and Hopkins School District have model healthy lunch programs. Nationally, the Farm to School program can help you connect farmers with schools and provides resources for healthy...

Create a locally-sourced organic lunch program to bring farm fresh organic foods into your school lunchroom. The Ecotrust Farm to School Program has basic information to get you started. If you use bag lunches from home make them waste free — a typical disposable lunch, with items like single-serve yogurt...

Is there a safe biking or walking route between your neighborhood and school? Look for an established route through the Bicycle Alliance of Washington at bicycle alliance.org/saferoutes .