Foodwise Kids

Foodwise offers free nutrition and wellness programs to San Francisco Unified School District students. Foodwise Kids & Families is a program for elementary school classes (grades 1 through 5) that uses the farmers market as a classroom for empowering the next generation of healthy eaters. Through comparative tastings, exploring the market, and a hands-on cooking lesson, we nurture children’s love for fruits and vegetables, teach them to prepare healthy, seasonal foods, and raise their awareness of their role in a sustainable food system.

Since the Foodwise Kids program launched in fall of 2012, more than 20,000 students from local public elementary schools have participated.

Teacher Interest Form

We reach out at the beginning of every school semester to schedule field trips through our pre-existing mailing list. Our fall program usually runs from the beginning of September to December, our spring program runs from mid-January to May, and our summer program runs from mid-June to mid-August.

For our free program, we prioritize the highest need classes (generally in SFUSD, grades 1-5) with higher percentages of BIPOC students and students eligible for free and reduced-priced meals. 

If you are a teacher or educator who is interested in signing up your class and are not currently part of our mailing list, please fill out our general interest form below. Thank you!

What Can Classes Expect?

Foodwise Kids & Families classes can involve:

• One field trip to the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
• One follow-up cooking lesson in the classroom*
• One Family Cook Night where students invite their families to an evening of cooking*

* Offered to a subset of participating classes

We will also continue to offer a series of educational videos that discuss the farmers market, farmers, and the produce they grow is also available for independent learning.

Questions? Please contact us at .

Support Foodwise Kids

Foodwise is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and we rely on your support to offer this program free of charge to public elementary school students. Support the next generation of healthy eaters by volunteering, interning, or donating.

Online Resources for Kids, Families & Schools

Now students and families can experience Foodwise Kids wherever they are! We developed these video resources to supplement our in-person field trips and classes, while extending the experience to students, families, and educators who are not able to visit in person.

Learn More about Foodwise Kids

Read articles, student quotes, and teacher testimonials:

Thank You to Our Current & Previous Institutional Funders

• CDFA
• Whole Foods Foundation