Greenmarket Youth Education Internship Description

Greenmarket, a program of GrowNYC

51 Chambers Street Suite 1231, New York, NY 10007

Phone – 212.341.2321 Email – shill@grownyc.org

Greenmarket Organization Information

Greenmarket is a program of GrowNYC, formerly the Council on the Environment of NYC.  Greenmarket's mission is to promote regional agriculture and ensure a continuing supply of fresh local produce for all New Yorkers. Greenmarket supports farmers and preserves farmland for the future by providing regional, small family farmers with opportunities to sell their fruits, vegetables and other farm products to New Yorkers.

The Greenmarket Youth Education Project connects thousands of New York City schoolchildren in grades K-12 with Greenmarkets and our farmers to help them gain an understanding of local agriculture and the importance of eating fresh, seasonal foods. Fun, interactive learning experiences allow children to build an understanding of how food choices impact their bodies, their environment and their communities.  Our School Tours at Greenmarket program reaches over 6,000 children each year.

Download the event flyer here.

New York City Council Speaker
Christine C. Quinn
Empire State Development
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets

Invite you to the 2013 Farm to City Expo

Attend panels on local purchasing and food infrastructure, followed by networking opportunities. Enjoy all day access to over 40 New York farms and food companies at the Pride of New York MarketPlace.

Held in conjunction with the 2013 New York International Restaurant and Food Service Show and the Pride of New York MarketPlace

Monday, March 4, 2013
12 pm – 4 pm
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
655 West 34th Street
Manhattan

RSVP required to attend this event and receive free entry to the show!  Register by February 28th using this link: http://bit.ly/WP1rgI

For more information, please contact (212)788-9107 or events@council.nyc.gov

Food Policy for Breakfast Seminar Series
The New York City Food Policy Center at Hunter College
City University of New York School of Public Health presents

Feeding NYC in a Disaster
A discussion about feeding New Yorkers in the aftermath of disasters like Superstorm Sandy will explore
the strengths and weaknesses of New York City’s food supply system.

Irwin Redlener Director, National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia University
Michael Hurwitz Director, Greenmarket Program
Kate MacKenzie Director, Policy and Government Relations, City Harvest

Wednesday February 27, 8:30 - 10 AM*

The Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College
47-49 East 65th Street (Madison and Park)

RSVP at

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/11oU2dGaRHEl-QDyWxQz-Lhr0JCZlIU97e_UeIg-PO2c/viewform

*starts promptly at 8:45