Dairy Month, we want to share an update on Mobile Dairy Classroom and provide resources that support the role of dairy foods in healthy eating patterns.
With the pandemic continuing to impact how schools operate, Mobile Dairy Classroom Virtual Field Trips were offered in lieu of in-person assemblies, educating and engaging 185,829 students and families on the important role of dairy foods in healthy eating patterns and on dairy farming practices. Due to the highly accessible online format of the Virtual Field Trips, which combine a live assembly and a farm tour in a virtual format, Mobile Dairy Classroom instructors extended their reach to engage with 394 new elementary schools and 15 new high schools based in California, including schools typically “out of zone” due to remote locations. Beyond the state, Mobile Dairy Classroom Virtual Field Trips took place in 20 U.S. states and 15 countries. The Virtual Field Trips
To kick off June Is Dairy Month, Dairy Council of California invites you to join us for a Taste and Teach livestream Facebook event to highlight milk and dairy foods and drive awareness of our nutrition education curriculum. This event is being developed in partnership with The California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing awareness, understanding and appreciation of the importance of agriculture among educators and students through education. Slated to take place on June 1 to support World Milk Day, the event will highlight dairy milk tastings and dairy’s role in sustainable eating patterns, as well as support educators who will be using Dairy Council of California resources in the classroom.
Sustainability is the theme for June Is Dairy Month this year, and we are excited to do our part to elevate dairy as a sustainable, accessible and highly nutritious food that plays an important role in nourishing people. In July, we will share with you a roundup of our activities. In the meantime, here are new resources that support dairy’s role in healthy eating patterns; these resources may be of interest to you and your customers as you celebrate June Is Dairy Month:
- Milk + Dairy tip sheet(also available in Spanish)
- Healthy Eating for Your Family booklet (also available in Spanish)
The Council thanks its dairy farmer members for the ongoing support, especially during this uniquely challenging school year. It has been different for everyone, but with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continuing to relax restrictions, we can see a light at the end of the tunnel and look forward to life going back to normal soon.
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