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A little look back at a whole lot of connection 💚🎥

Educated Choices Program’s Debbie Cravey and Casey Clemens brought food impact education to Portland, Oregon, for the North American Association for Environmental Education @thenaaee 2026 Conference!
From conversations at Booth #1 to two presentations, we explored how food education can help learners connect what’s on their plates with the world around them. 🌎

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, joined a session, or shared what’s happening in your classroom and community. We left with new connections and fresh inspiration for the work ahead!

Couldn’t meet us in Portland? Explore our free educational videos and classroom resources anytime at EducatedChoices.org. 🌱

#NAAEE2026 #EnvironmentalEducation #FoodEducation #EducatedChoicesProgram taken in Portland, Oregon by @educatedchoices

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We’re heading to Raleigh! 🌱

Educated Choices Program CEO Lorena Mucke will be speaking at the 8th Annual Reducetarian Summit, October 23–25, 2026, in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Hosted by the @reducetarian Foundation, this three-day gathering brings together people, ideas, and emerging technologies focused on reducing societal consumption of animal products and building a healthier, more sustainable, and compassionate world.

We’re excited to connect with others working toward that shared vision and bring food education into the conversation.

Will you be joining us? Let us know below! 💚

Learn more: reducetarian.org/summit

#ReducetarianSummit #EducatedChoicesProgram #FoodEducation #SustainableFoodSystems #PlantForward by @educatedchoices

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Wondering where to start? If our lessons are right for your classroom, group, or community?

Thank you to @madgardenscience for breaking down the basics of using our free library.

Available 24/7. Free food impact education across a range of subjects from health, environment, society, and food tech! by @educatedchoices

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A school lunch tray can spark a whole lesson. 🍎♻️

Why do different food colors matter? Which plant foods provide protein and fiber? What can students do about uneaten food?

For National School Lunch Week, our latest blog shares five ways to turn cafeteria curiosity into classroom learning, with free videos, ready-to-use activities, and inspiration from @eatrealcertified.

🎪 Explore colorful foods, put plant proteins in the spotlight, and help students take the lead on food waste solutions.

Read “National School Lunch Week: 5 Ways to Bring Food Education to Life” at the link in our bio, and find an idea to bring to your classroom!

#NationalSchoolLunchWeek #NSLW #FoodEducation #EducatedChoicesProgram by @educatedchoices

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So many meaningful conversations and new connections💚

Educated Choices Program’s Debbie Cravey and Casey Clemens headed to Portland, Oregon, for the North American Association for Environmental Education (@thenaaee) 2026 Conference, and returned inspired by the educators and changemakers they met.

From conversations at Booth #1 to our two presentations, we loved exploring how food education can help learners connect everyday choices with the health of our planet. 🌎

🎤 Debbie’s exhibitor showcase introduced educators to ECP’s free materials and ways to use them with their learners.

🎤 Casey’s presentation explored how food impact education can drive conservation behavior, connecting what’s on our plates with the world around us.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, attended a session, asked questions, or shared your work with us. Your commitment to environmental education is what makes gatherings like this so valuable!

Swipe through for a few favorite moments from the conference, and a little Portland exploring along the way. 📸

#NAAEE2026 #EnvironmentalEducation #FoodEducation by @educatedchoices

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A round of applause for the stars of the lunch tray! 🥕👏🎪

It is National School Lunch Week, and this year's theme is Cafeteria Circus. We’re celebrating colorful foods, plant proteins, and the school nutrition teams who bring it all together.

🎪 Swipe to meet the star performers and to learn more about this week; check out @powerofschoolmeals
📚 Explore ECP’s free resources at EducatedChoices.org
🌱 Learn about the @eatrealcertified certification at EatReal.org.

#NationalSchoolLunchWeek #NSLW26 #SchoolNutrition #FoodEducation #EatReal #EducatedChoicesProgram by @educatedchoices

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Peas, beans, lentils, soy… which would you put in a burger? 🍔

This World Plant-Based Burger Day, ECP and @thegoodfoodinstitute are taking a closer look at how plant ingredients become familiar foods, and what that can teach us about food science.

Swipe to explore how ingredients and preparation methods shape a burger’s flavor and texture, then consider the questions researchers are asking about nutrition, resource use, and affordability.

Educators, keep the conversation going with “What Is Plant-Based Meat?” Our free video and accompanying education package, created with GFI, bring food innovation into the classroom. Find them through the link in our bio! 🌱

What would your students put in the burger of the future?

#WorldPlantBasedBurgerDay #FoodScience #FoodEducation #PlantBasedProtein #EducatedChoicesProgram by @educatedchoices

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🌎 What can our food teach us about Earth’s systems?

@earthsciweek Earth Science Week is October 11–17! We’re celebrating by helping educators bring the connections between food, climate, water, land, and human health into the classroom.

Swipe for three free ECP videos and education packages that invite students to ask questions, examine evidence, and explore:

🌱 Planetary Health: How food systems connect human health with Earth’s natural systems.
🌎 The Planet and Our Plates: How agriculture and aquaculture affect the environment and use natural resources.
👣 Our Carbon Foodprint: How food production contributes to climate change and ways to reduce its impact.

With lesson plans, guided notes, and activities, these resources help turn everyday food choices into opportunities for scientific discovery.

📚 Save this post for your Earth Science Week planning and explore our free resource library through the link in our bio!

#EarthScienceWeek #EarthScience #ScienceEducation #EnvironmentalEducation #EducatedChoicesProgram by @educatedchoices

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Kicking off day 2 the 55th Annual @thenaaee North American Association for Environmental Education 2026 Conference!

We’re excited to connect with over 1,000 educators, researchers, students, and fellow changemakers, share our free educational resources, and explore how food education can help students build healthier, more sustainable communities. 🌎💚

Catch these two presentations from the Educated Choices Program team:

📚 Debbie Cravey
“Exhibitor Showcase: Using Materials from the Educated Choices Program with Your Learners”
Wednesday, October 7 | 4:00–4:40 PM | Broadway II

🌱 Casey Clemens
“Driving Conservation Behavior Through Food Systems Education”
Friday, October 9 | 8:30–9:10 AM | Broadway IV

Stop by booth #1 to meet us and explore our free educational resources. We’d love to hear how you’re bringing food and sustainability into your learning spaces!

#NAAEE #EnvironmentalEducation #FoodSystems #SustainabilityEducation by @educatedchoices

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Food, education, and climate action brought us together in New York City! 🌎🌱

During the @theclimategroup Climate Week NYC 2026, the Educated Choices Program connected with educators and nonprofit leaders to explore how our food systems can support healthier communities and a healthier planet.

Highlights included the 10th NYC Green Mentors Green School Conference, Food Day, Biodiversity Bites, and Glynwood’s “Women Leading Philanthropy at the Intersection of Food, Climate, and Community” event.

Our CEO, Lorena Prieto Mucke, enjoyed connecting with Adam O’Ceallaigh, Patrick Huntjens, Paul Newnham, Alice Müller Coleman of Balanced, and Jennifer Channin of the Better Food Foundation. We also appreciated insights from Glynwood panelists Lisa Holmes, Caroline Noble, and Kathleen Finlay.

These gatherings connect our food systems education work with a wider community working toward a sustainable future. Thank you to the organizers and everyone who shared their ideas, experiences, and enthusiasm! 💚

Swipe for a few moments from the week.

#ClimateWeekNYC #FoodSystems #EnvironmentalEducation #EducatedChoicesProgram by @educatedchoices

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We’re heading to Portland, Oregon, for the 55th Annual @thenaaee North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) Conference! 🌎 We’re excited to connect with fellow educators and share how food systems education can inspire informed choices and environmental action.

Catch these two presentations from the Educated Choices Program team:

📚 Debbie Cravey
“Exhibitor Showcase: Using Materials from the Educated Choices Program with Your Learners”
Wednesday, October 7 | 4:00–4:40 PM | Broadway II

🌱 Casey Clemens
“Driving Conservation Behavior Through Food Systems Education”
Friday, October 9 | 8:30–9:10 AM | Broadway IV

Stop by booth #1 to meet us and explore our free educational resources. We’d love to hear how you’re bringing food and sustainability into your learning spaces!

#NAAEE #EnvironmentalEducation #FoodSystems #SustainabilityEducation by @educatedchoices

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Behind every classroom discussion is a teacher who makes space for curiosity. 💙

Today, October 5, we’re celebrating World Teachers’ Day with a teacher testimonial and a thank-you to the educators who bring the Educated Choices Program into their classrooms.

Your dedication helps students explore the connections between food, health, and the environment, ask meaningful questions, and make informed choices. We’re grateful to support your work with free, science-based educational resources.

📚 Explore our Resource Library at EducatedChoices.org

#WorldTeachersDay #ThankYouTeachers #EducatedChoicesProgram #TeacherResources by @educatedchoices

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