Farm to School program

Asbury Park

Alphabets Preschool Honored For Farm To Table Practice

National accolade given for commitment to sourcing local produce, fish and onsite garden

By Michelle Gladden


Three to five year olds at Alphabets Preschool Center on Grand Avenue invited a few special guests to lunch Friday. The guest list consisted of state, county and local dignitaries, as well as members of the media. “Would you like to sit here,” 5-year-old Akim said to the Sun reporter as the guests entered their […]

Read more →

Mar 16, 2018
Asbury Park

AP schools awarded federal healthy food grant

nutrition education a part of program

By Michelle Gladden


Three Asbury Park schools are among the 151 schools in the state awarded participation in the federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable program. Barack Obama Elementary, Bradley Elementary, and Thurgood Marshall schools were chosen for the 2015-16 school year allocation that aims to set students on the road to improved lifelong dietary habits. “Thousands of New […]

Read more →

Jun 09, 2015