Coming Soon: Online Food Smarts Lessons!
Food Smarts Curriculum (preview) is a flexible, learner-centered nutrition and cooking curriculum for low-income communities, available in multiple languages. Outcome evaluations reliably show the adoption of healthier dietary and food resource management behaviors. Food Smarts is a SNAP-Ed approved curriculum in many states.
Food Smarts Kids Curriculum is designed primarily for elementary and middle school-aged youth. This curriculum can also used with high school students, but facilitators will need to choose age-appropriate activities for their group. Approved for SNAP-Ed use through high school. Evaluation tools tested with 4th and 5th graders.
COVID-19 Update: Leah’s Pantry gives permission for trained partners to deliver Food Smarts content remotely to participants.
Food Smarts is part of the USDA’s national SNAP-Ed Toolkit, a one-stop shop for organizations seeking programs to improving nutritional health in their communities.
Requirements
Training is required before educators can facilitate Food Smarts Curriculum. This requirement can be fulfilled via:
| Type | Onsite | Remote | Length | Cost |
| In-Person Food Smarts Training Program (FSTP) | X | 8 hrs | Varies | |
| Food Smarts Training Program (FSTP) Webinar | X | 6 hrs | $75 | |
| Private Food Smarts Overview | X | 2 hrs | $200 |
*Cost includes digital access to curriculum. Fee is waived for CalFresh Living Funded agencies.
Products
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Food Smarts Adult Workbook$5.00 – $10.00 -
Food Smarts Kids Workbook$8.00 -
Food Smarts Training Program (FSTP)$75.00 -
Food Smarts Adult Instructor Guide$35.00 -
Food Smarts Kids Instructor Guide$35.00 -
Food Smarts Sample Curriculum Bundle$75.00 -
Recipe Booklet$6.00
Get Started
Interested in using Food Smarts for your clients/participants? Complete our Partner Registration to learn how to bring our educators to your site and access partner downloads (see training requirements above).
