FoodPrints is the perfect blend of her values and passions.Īlexi Iglesias, FoodPrints Bilingual Lead Teacher & Program AssistantĪlexi sees herself as a learner alongside the children in the classroom – with the same curiosity and joy that the children hold. She is inspired by the joy, excitement, and sense of wonder in FoodPrints classrooms as students gain the confidence and knowledge to learn new skills and explore new tastes.Īllie Davis, FoodPrints Lead Teacher & Program AssistantĪllie grew up in a family of teachers – which ingrained in her the importance of raising future generations in a thoughtful way – and as she got older she developed an interest in nutrition. Favorite FoodPrints Recipe: Tuscan Kale SaladĪs a long-time educator, Susan believes that children learn best when they are active – using their hands, their bodies, and their minds. She entered the community food systems field as a researcher and teacher determined to preserve the farms that sustain us and to inspire children to care about where their food comes from and the people who grow it. Stacia grew up in a transitioning rural community in Northern Illinois watching the corn and soy fields sprout mini-malls and fast-food restaurants. Stacia Kiraly, FoodPrints Out of School Time Grant Manager & Lead Teacher Favorite FoodPrints Recipe: Quinoa Asparagus Salad FoodPrints allows him to combine this perspective with his background in administrative and finance roles in the international nonprofit sector. Joseph Lee, FoodPrints Administrative Associateĭuring a year working on a mixed-vegetable farm, Joseph developed a deep appreciation for food and the labor that goes into producing it. And the kids are as excited about these things as she is! Ibti Vincent, FoodPrints Lead Teacher & Service Learning ManagerįoodPrints combines everything that Ibti is passionate about: empowering people, building community, growing/preparing/sharing food, and always learning. Favorite FoodPrints Recipe: Dark Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread FoodPrints allows her to connect her passion for educating young minds with her love for delicious foods and fond appreciation for nature.īeth Bacon, FoodPrints Communications & Development Directorīeth is inspired every day by the magic of FoodPrints - as she leads efforts to communicate, secure support for, and evaluate all the amazing things happening in our program. Regina is a native Washingtonian and comes from a family of teachers, with her mother, grandmother, and countless other family members having worked as educators. Regina Green, FoodPrints Lead Teacher & Instructional Coach Rebecca’s ever-growing love of and connection to nature brought her to gardening her respect for and understanding of young children led her to teaching and her own evolving relationship with food made her passionate about what we eat and where it comes from. Rebecca Helgerson, Garden Director & Instructional Coach She thinks that one of the best ways to do this is to cook and garden with them, teaching them and modeling for them. Jill believes that all children – regardless of where they come from or their current situation – should have the opportunity to eat healthy, fresh food cooked from scratch. Jill Peralta, Teaching Team Director & Instructional Coach She enjoys preparing delicious and nutritious meals with her family of five every day. Under her direction, FoodPrints has grown from a program serving 200 students at one school to currently reaching more than 7,000 students at 19 DC public schools. She helped to launch the program at Watkins in the fall of 2009. Jenn is a certified teacher in the District of Columbia and spent four years teaching 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade in DC Public Schools. Originally from Colorado, she earned her Masters from Teachers College at Columbia University in Nutrition & Education, and worked with a number of non-profits and universities in New York. Jenn has over 25 years of experience teaching young children how to grow, cook, eat and enjoy nutritious food.
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