Congratulations to Philip's Academy!

PaperSeed Grantees, Philip's Academy, were recently featured on The Chew with Chef Mario Batali, joining Chef Batali in a hands-on cooking class. The kids harvested fresh ingredients for their summer squash and arugula penne pasta from their campus garden. You can view the whole segment here, (and grab the tasty pasta recipe the kids are seen cooking while you're at it!)

Philip's Academy is based in Newark, New Jersey, and has had several notables (including Michelle Obama) visit to learn more about their food literacy program. Philip's Academy takes an integrated approach to health, wellness, community building, and sustainability. Their unique EcoSpaces Education Program aims to teach food literacy by having students grow, harvest, and cook healthy foods as part of their school day.

PaperSeed has partnered with Philip's Academy to fund their outdoor classroom, which offers a shady place for outdoor instruction and community activities. We are honored to be part of Philip's Academy's innovative solutions to student health and wellness, and can't wait to see what the future holds for this outstanding program.