  Harvest of the Month
Harvest of the Month helps plant the seeds of change, turning those who
frequently turn their noses up at produce, to fans of fruits and vegetables.
How?
Harvest of the Month allows students to taste and explore a different
California-grown fruit or vegetable each month. Each featured produce is accompanied by a newsletter that offers fun curriculum tie-ins, physical activities suggestions and a parent flyer for students to take home.
This in-classroom taste testing gives students the chance to try healthy foods and learn about them at the same time. The program motivates and empowers students to increase their consumption and enjoyment of a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables and to engage in physical activity every day.
The Harvest of the Month lessons are so popular, students are taking them from the classroom to home, sharing these experiences with their families. With more than 200,000 students participating in
Harvest of the Month each month, that’s quite an impact!
According to a recent study of 4th and 5th grade Harvest of the Month students, post-curriculum increases in fruit and vegetable consumption and knowledge were noted, demonstrating the program’s longevity and success rates.
For information on the Network for a Healthy California—LAUSD Harvest of the
Month
program, contact Raji Kaval at (818) 609-2550 or rajalakshmi.kaval@lausd.net. Also, visit the
Network for a Healthy California’s
Harvest of the Month Web site at
www.harvestofthemonth.com.
The Harvest of the Month program is a joint project of the Network for a Healthy California—LAUSD and the LAUSD Food Services Branch.
Harvest of the Month Archive
November 2008 – Persimmons
October 2008 – Winter Squash
August 2008 – Asparagus
July 2008 – Grapes
June 2008 – Salad Greens
May 2008 – Strawberries
April 2008 – Potatoes
March 2008 – Peas
Feburary 2008 – Broccoli
January 2008 – Mandarins
November 2007 – Kiwis
October 2007
– Winter Squash
August 2007
– Nectarines and Peaches
July 2007 – Avocados
June 2007 – Corn
May 2007 – Salsa
April 2007 – Jicama
March 2007 – Carrots
February 2007 – Cabbage
January 2007 – Pummelos
November 2006 –
Cranberries
October 2006
– Persimmons
September 2006
– Apples
August 2006
– Blueberries
July 2006 – Artichokes
June 2006 – Spring Mix
May 2006 – Strawberries
April 2006
– Peas
March 2006 – Papaya
February 2006 – Asian Vegetables
January 2006 – Kiwi
Last updated 10/2008
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