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Who is ECP for? You might be surprised! 🌎 Our free, science-based videos and educational resources support learning in classrooms, on college campuses, in healthcare settings, in community groups, in nonprofits, and in faith communities. Host a screening, spark a discussion, enrich a youth program, or explore how everyday food choices connect with health and the environment. You can also learn on your own, with resources available in multiple languages. Swipe to see where ECP fits into your community, and share this post with someone who could use these resources! 💙 Explore for free at educatedchoices.org (link in bio) #EducatedChoicesProgram #FoodEducation #EnvironmentalEducation #CommunityLearning #FreeResources

Education can inspire change, one food choice at a time. 🌱 In this clip from Kenny Anderson’s @2ndchanceradioshow, ECP CEO Lorena Prieto Mucke discusses how our program encourages learners to move toward a more plant-rich diet. 90% of learners report an intention to make positive changes after engaging with our program. Behind that number is an opportunity to bring food education into more classrooms and communities. 💚 Explore our free, science-based videos and educational resources at educatedchoices.org #EducatedChoicesProgram #FoodEducation #PlantRich #EnvironmentalEducation

We’re kicking off World Diabetes Month with a look at “Unlocking Diabetes”! 💙 What happens in our bodies after we eat? How does food affect blood sugar? Our free, science-based video, co-developed with @doctorsfornutrition helps bring diabetes education into classrooms and communities. Available in English and Spanish! 🎬 Watch the trailer, then explore the full video and teaching resources at educatedchoices.org. #DiabetesAwarenessMonth #WorldDiabetesDay #DiabetesEducation #EducatedChoicesProgram #DoctorsForNutrition

Every young person deserves the opportunity to understand our food system and help shape its future. 💚 At the @reducetarian Summit, our Founder and CEO, Lorena Prieto Mucke, shared ECP’s work during a presentation and panel discussion and connected with people working toward a healthier, more sustainable food system. A special shoutout to Jake Wagner, Anushka Bendigiri, and Shreya Shetty, fellows in the Reducetarian Foundation’s 2026 Atlanta cohort! Their curiosity and passion sparked meaningful conversations about how food choices affect our health, the environment, society, and animals. Later, at the airport, two of the fellows shared how much Lorena’s presentation had resonated with them. They reflected on how little they had learned in school about industrial animal agriculture and expressed appreciation that ECP is helping millions of students access that knowledge. Their words brought us back to the reason we do this work. Lorena also enjoyed connecting with Megan Hume of the @animallegaldefensefund Petra Neveceralova of Bene Meat Technologies, and Lydia Durango of Alimentando el Mañana in Colombia. Thank you to the Reducetarian Foundation and everyone who shared ideas, experiences, and encouragement. We’re inspired to keep expanding access to free, science-based food systems education! Explore our classroom resources at educatedchoices.org. 🌱 #EducatedChoicesProgram #ReducetarianSummit FoodSystemsEducation FoodSystems SustainabilityEducation

Imagine if every educator had free, trustworthy resources to connect food choices with the health of our planet. 🌎📚 That possibility sparked meaningful conversations at the 2026 @thenaaee Environmental Education Conference in Portland, Oregon! Educated Choices Program’s Casey Clemens and Debbie Cravey connected with educators at Booth #1, shared our new Planetary Health video, and presented on how food systems education can inspire real-world change. Our biggest takeaways? Educators value science-backed resources, opportunities to preview what students will learn, and lessons that respect culture while encouraging positive action. Read our conference recap through the link in our bio for highlights, thoughtful questions, and ideas to bring into your own classroom. Read now: https://bit.ly/4zFgaTy #NAAEE2026 #EnvironmentalEducation #FoodSystemsEducation #PlanetaryHealth #EducatedChoicesProgram

How can we help students connect what they eat with what happens in their bodies? 💙 Get ready for November’s Diabetes Awareness Month and World Diabetes Day with free resources from the Educated Choices Program! 📺 Watch “Unlocking Diabetes: Nutrition Is the Key,” approved by @doctorsfornutrition and explore the accompanying education package. 📚 Read our latest blog for hands-on activities and ideas to bring diabetes education into your classroom. 💬 Join us November 12 at 2 p.m. EST for a live viewing followed by an expert Q&A with @doctorsfornutrition. Swipe to explore, then visit the link in our bio to access the resources and register! #WorldDiabetesDay #DiabetesAwareness #NutritionEducation #HealthEducation #EducatedChoicesProgram

All treats, less trash. 🎃👻 A little creativity can go a long way toward a low-waste Halloween! Give last year’s costume another appearance, rethink treat packaging, and plan your pumpkin’s afterlife by roasting the seeds and composting the rest. Swipe for ideas to keep the spooky spirit while cutting back on waste. 🕸️♻️ Find more tips and recipes in our free Eco-Friendly Guide to Halloween at ecprogram.org/downloads or through the link in our bio. What’s your favorite way to reuse or repurpose something for Halloween? 👇 #LowWasteHalloween #SustainableHalloween #FoodWaste #EducatedChoicesProgram

Get ready for Diabetes Awareness Month this November and World Diabetes Day on November 14! 💙 Join Educated Choices Program and @doctorsfornutrition for a live viewing of our co-produced video, “Unlocking Diabetes: Nutrition Is the Key,” followed by an interactive Q&A with the people who helped create it. Explore the connection between food, blood sugar, and type 2 diabetes, and bring your questions for: 🔹 Amy Leahy, Education & Project Support Officer, Doctors for Nutrition @amy_theplantbasednutritionist 🔹 Dan Taylor, Director of Curriculum Development, ECP 🔹 Elise Ferguson, Curriculum Development Manager, ECP 📅 November 12, 2026 ⏰ 2 p.m. EST 💻 Online via Zoom Educators, community leaders, and curious learners—join us to connect diabetes awareness with education you can share in your classroom and community. 🔗 Register through the link in our bio! #WorldDiabetesDay #DiabetesAwarenessMonth #DiabetesEducation #EducatedChoicesProgram #DoctorsForNutrition

November lesson planning? Start here. 🍂📚 From investigating food labels to reimagining a favorite holiday meal, our latest blog connects timely November topics with learning students can bring into everyday life. Explore free videos, classroom activities, and lesson ideas for: 🔵 World Diabetes Day & Month 🏫 American Education Week 🌎 World Children’s Day 🍽️ Thanksgiving food traditions and healthful eating With resources primarily for ages 12 and up, plus selected videos for younger learners, there’s something to spark curiosity in every classroom. Read the blog through the link in our bio, and share it with an educator planning for November! 🔗 #EducatedChoicesProgram #FreeTeachingResources #NovemberLessonPlans #NutritionEducation #FoodEducation

“How come I didn’t know this before?” 💭 That’s a question Lorena Prieto Mucke often heard from students after our presentations. And it’s why food education matters. In this conversation with Kenny Anderson, Lorena reflects on the power of understanding how food connects to our health, our planet, and the world we want to create. 🌎🌱 From what we put on our plates to the conversations we have around the dinner table, we all have opportunities to make a difference. Education helps us see where to begin. Bring these conversations to your classroom or community with ECP’s free educational resources. Link in bio. #FoodEducation #EducatedChoicesProgram #SustainableFood #InformedChoices

A little look back at a whole lot of connection 💚🎥 Educated Choices Program’s Debbie Cravey and Casey Clemens brought food impact education to Portland, Oregon, for the North American Association for Environmental Education @thenaaee 2026 Conference! From conversations at Booth #1 to two presentations, we explored how food education can help learners connect what’s on their plates with the world around them. 🌎 Thank you to everyone who stopped by, joined a session, or shared what’s happening in your classroom and community. We left with new connections and fresh inspiration for the work ahead! Couldn’t meet us in Portland? Explore our free educational videos and classroom resources anytime at EducatedChoices.org. 🌱 #NAAEE2026 #EnvironmentalEducation #FoodEducation #EducatedChoicesProgram

We’re heading to Raleigh! 🌱 Educated Choices Program CEO Lorena Mucke will be speaking at the 8th Annual Reducetarian Summit, October 23–25, 2026, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Hosted by the @reducetarian Foundation, this three-day gathering brings together people, ideas, and emerging technologies focused on reducing societal consumption of animal products and building a healthier, more sustainable, and compassionate world. We’re excited to connect with others working toward that shared vision and bring food education into the conversation. Will you be joining us? Let us know below! 💚 Learn more: reducetarian.org/summit #ReducetarianSummit #EducatedChoicesProgram #FoodEducation #SustainableFoodSystems #PlantForward

Wondering where to start? If our lessons are right for your classroom, group, or community? Thank you to @madgardenscience for breaking down the basics of using our free library. Available 24/7. Free food impact education across a range of subjects from health, environment, society, and food tech!

A school lunch tray can spark a whole lesson. 🍎♻️ Why do different food colors matter? Which plant foods provide protein and fiber? What can students do about uneaten food? For National School Lunch Week, our latest blog shares five ways to turn cafeteria curiosity into classroom learning, with free videos, ready-to-use activities, and inspiration from @eatrealcertified. 🎪 Explore colorful foods, put plant proteins in the spotlight, and help students take the lead on food waste solutions. Read “National School Lunch Week: 5 Ways to Bring Food Education to Life” at the link in our bio, and find an idea to bring to your classroom! #NationalSchoolLunchWeek #NSLW #FoodEducation #EducatedChoicesProgram

So many meaningful conversations and new connections💚 Educated Choices Program’s Debbie Cravey and Casey Clemens headed to Portland, Oregon, for the North American Association for Environmental Education (@thenaaee) 2026 Conference, and returned inspired by the educators and changemakers they met. From conversations at Booth #1 to our two presentations, we loved exploring how food education can help learners connect everyday choices with the health of our planet. 🌎 🎤 Debbie’s exhibitor showcase introduced educators to ECP’s free materials and ways to use them with their learners. 🎤 Casey’s presentation explored how food impact education can drive conservation behavior, connecting what’s on our plates with the world around us. Thank you to everyone who stopped by, attended a session, asked questions, or shared your work with us. Your commitment to environmental education is what makes gatherings like this so valuable! Swipe through for a few favorite moments from the conference, and a little Portland exploring along the way. 📸 #NAAEE2026 #EnvironmentalEducation #FoodEducation

A round of applause for the stars of the lunch tray! 🥕👏🎪 It is National School Lunch Week, and this year's theme is Cafeteria Circus. We’re celebrating colorful foods, plant proteins, and the school nutrition teams who bring it all together. 🎪 Swipe to meet the star performers and to learn more about this week; check out @powerofschoolmeals 📚 Explore ECP’s free resources at EducatedChoices.org 🌱 Learn about the @eatrealcertified certification at EatReal.org. #NationalSchoolLunchWeek #NSLW26 #SchoolNutrition #FoodEducation #EatReal #EducatedChoicesProgram

Peas, beans, lentils, soy… which would you put in a burger? 🍔 This World Plant-Based Burger Day, ECP and @thegoodfoodinstitute are taking a closer look at how plant ingredients become familiar foods, and what that can teach us about food science. Swipe to explore how ingredients and preparation methods shape a burger’s flavor and texture, then consider the questions researchers are asking about nutrition, resource use, and affordability. Educators, keep the conversation going with “What Is Plant-Based Meat?” Our free video and accompanying education package, created with GFI, bring food innovation into the classroom. Find them through the link in our bio! 🌱 What would your students put in the burger of the future? #WorldPlantBasedBurgerDay #FoodScience #FoodEducation #PlantBasedProtein #EducatedChoicesProgram

🌎 What can our food teach us about Earth’s systems? @earthsciweek Earth Science Week is October 11–17! We’re celebrating by helping educators bring the connections between food, climate, water, land, and human health into the classroom. Swipe for three free ECP videos and education packages that invite students to ask questions, examine evidence, and explore: 🌱 Planetary Health: How food systems connect human health with Earth’s natural systems. 🌎 The Planet and Our Plates: How agriculture and aquaculture affect the environment and use natural resources. 👣 Our Carbon Foodprint: How food production contributes to climate change and ways to reduce its impact. With lesson plans, guided notes, and activities, these resources help turn everyday food choices into opportunities for scientific discovery. 📚 Save this post for your Earth Science Week planning and explore our free resource library through the link in our bio! #EarthScienceWeek #EarthScience #ScienceEducation #EnvironmentalEducation #EducatedChoicesProgram

Kicking off day 2 the 55th Annual @thenaaee North American Association for Environmental Education 2026 Conference! We’re excited to connect with over 1,000 educators, researchers, students, and fellow changemakers, share our free educational resources, and explore how food education can help students build healthier, more sustainable communities. 🌎💚 Catch these two presentations from the Educated Choices Program team: 📚 Debbie Cravey “Exhibitor Showcase: Using Materials from the Educated Choices Program with Your Learners” Wednesday, October 7 | 4:00–4:40 PM | Broadway II 🌱 Casey Clemens “Driving Conservation Behavior Through Food Systems Education” Friday, October 9 | 8:30–9:10 AM | Broadway IV Stop by booth #1 to meet us and explore our free educational resources. We’d love to hear how you’re bringing food and sustainability into your learning spaces! #NAAEE #EnvironmentalEducation #FoodSystems #SustainabilityEducation

Food, education, and climate action brought us together in New York City! 🌎🌱 During the @theclimategroup Climate Week NYC 2026, the Educated Choices Program connected with educators and nonprofit leaders to explore how our food systems can support healthier communities and a healthier planet. Highlights included the 10th NYC Green Mentors Green School Conference, Food Day, Biodiversity Bites, and Glynwood’s “Women Leading Philanthropy at the Intersection of Food, Climate, and Community” event. Our CEO, Lorena Prieto Mucke, enjoyed connecting with Adam O’Ceallaigh, Patrick Huntjens, Paul Newnham, Alice Müller Coleman of Balanced, and Jennifer Channin of the Better Food Foundation. We also appreciated insights from Glynwood panelists Lisa Holmes, Caroline Noble, and Kathleen Finlay. These gatherings connect our food systems education work with a wider community working toward a sustainable future. Thank you to the organizers and everyone who shared their ideas, experiences, and enthusiasm! 💚 Swipe for a few moments from the week. #ClimateWeekNYC #FoodSystems #EnvironmentalEducation #EducatedChoicesProgram

We’re heading to Portland, Oregon, for the 55th Annual @thenaaee North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) Conference! 🌎 We’re excited to connect with fellow educators and share how food systems education can inspire informed choices and environmental action. Catch these two presentations from the Educated Choices Program team: 📚 Debbie Cravey “Exhibitor Showcase: Using Materials from the Educated Choices Program with Your Learners” Wednesday, October 7 | 4:00–4:40 PM | Broadway II 🌱 Casey Clemens “Driving Conservation Behavior Through Food Systems Education” Friday, October 9 | 8:30–9:10 AM | Broadway IV Stop by booth #1 to meet us and explore our free educational resources. We’d love to hear how you’re bringing food and sustainability into your learning spaces! #NAAEE #EnvironmentalEducation #FoodSystems #SustainabilityEducation

Behind every classroom discussion is a teacher who makes space for curiosity. 💙 Today, October 5, we’re celebrating World Teachers’ Day with a teacher testimonial and a thank-you to the educators who bring the Educated Choices Program into their classrooms. Your dedication helps students explore the connections between food, health, and the environment, ask meaningful questions, and make informed choices. We’re grateful to support your work with free, science-based educational resources. 📚 Explore our Resource Library at EducatedChoices.org #WorldTeachersDay #ThankYouTeachers #EducatedChoicesProgram #TeacherResources

Remember how much food got thrown away after school lunch? 🗑️🍕 For @foodwastepreventionweek we’re highlighting how schools can help students notice food waste, understand why it happens, and explore ways to prevent it. Explore @sustainablencw Organics Management Education video series for practical guidance on managing food scraps and composting in Washington. Then bring the bigger picture into your classroom with ECP’s free Rethinking Food Waste video and education package, following a slice of pizza through the food system to uncover where waste happens and how we can reduce it. Save this post or share it with an educator ready to start the conversation! #FoodWastePreventionWeek #FoodWasteEducation #SustainableNCW #SchoolSustainability EducatedChoicesProgram

“Food waste is a systems problem, but many solutions begin with everyday choices.” 🍎🌎 For @foodwastepreventionweek we’re highlighting how education can help students understand food waste, take practical action, and bring those habits into their homes and communities. Swipe through ECP’s key takeaways from our webinar, including the resources lost to food waste and everyday steps to prevent it. Watch the full webinar for more insights from ECP’s Founder and CEO Lorena Mucke, plus Michele Drucker, President of @floridagreenschools on how education and action in schools can help reduce food waste. Follow the links in our bio to watch the recording and check out our new blog on How to Reduce Food Waste. (Links in bio) #FoodWastePreventionWeek #FoodWaste #SustainabilityEducation

We’re heading to the @thenaaee conference next week! 🌎🌱 We’re so excited to connect with environmental educators, share ECP’s free food systems education resources, and have both Debbie Cravey and Casey Clemens presenting during the conference! 📍 Come meet ECP at Booth #1! 🎤 Debbie Cravey Wednesday, October 7 | 4:00–4:40 PM | Broadway II Exhibitor Showcase—Using Materials from the Educated Choices Program with Your Learners Get an inside look at ECP’s free food systems resource library and hands-on materials designed for classroom learning. 🎤 Casey Clemens Friday, October 9 | 8:30–9:10 AM | Broadway IV Driving Conservation Behavior Through Food Systems Education Explore how research-informed food systems education can connect students’ everyday choices with conservation impact. If you’ll be at NAAEE, stop by Booth #1 to say hello, meet our team, and learn more about bringing food systems education into your classroom. We can’t wait to see you there! 💙 #NAAEE2026 #EnvironmentalEducation #NAEE

What could change if students helped lead the effort to prevent food waste? 💚 From noticing what gets tossed in the lunchroom to planning solutions with their communities, students can put learning into action. We’re joining @foodwastepreventionweek in highlighting how education can help prevent waste, protect resources, and empower young people to be part of the solution. Start the conversation with Rethinking Food Waste, our most popular educational video! Follow a slice of pizza from field to trash, then explore solutions with free lesson plans, activities, and our Food Waste Guide. 🍕 Educators: What’s one food waste solution your students could explore at school? Explore our Food Waste Prevention Week Landing Page: Ecprogram.org/food-waste (Link in bio) #FoodWastePreventionWeek #FoodWaste #FoodWasteEducation #SustainabilityEducation #EducatedChoicesProgram

Food waste prevention starts before, during, and after mealtime. 🍎♻️ For #FoodWastePreventionWeek, we’re breaking down practical ways to waste less food at home and in the classroom in our new blog: How to Reduce Food Waste. From smarter meal planning and shopping to making the most of leftovers and composting scraps, small changes can help save food, money, and the valuable resources that go into producing what we eat. 🌎 We’re taking it a step further with 3 food waste challenges you can try yourself or turn into a classroom activity! 👉 Read the new blog and choose your challenge (LINK IN BIO) #FoodWastePreventionWeek #FoodWaste #StopFoodWaste #FoodWasteSolutions #Sustainability #SustainabilityEducation #EnvironmentalEducation #EducatedChoicesProgram

For @foodwastepreventionweek, we’re sharing student reactions to our most popular video, Rethinking Food Waste: The Journey of Food! From the water, land, and energy used to produce food to what happens when it goes uneaten, these reflections show how food impact education can spark new perspectives and meaningful conversations. Swipe to see what stuck with students, then bring the lesson to your classroom or community with our free video and accompanying Education Package. 🌎 Explore the resource without an account for a limited time (link in bio) #FoodWastePreventionWeek #RethinkingFoodWaste #FoodWasteEducation #FoodImpactEducation #EducatedChoicesProgram

@worldanimalday is October 4! 🐘🌎 Now is the perfect time to plan how you’ll bring animal and food-system education into your classroom. Our food choices connect people, animals, and the environment in powerful ways. Choosing more whole plant foods can support human health while reducing pressures on animals and the planet. 🌱 In our free video lesson, The Planet and Our Plates, students explore how food choices affect animals, natural resources, biodiversity, workers, and the climate, while discovering practical solutions for a more sustainable food system. Plan ahead for October 4 and bring the conversation into your classroom. 💙 🔗 Explore the free lesson at EducatedChoices.org #WorldAnimalDay #AnimalEducation #HumaneEducation #SustainabilityEducation #EnvironmentalEducation

Today at 4 PM EDT 🌱 School lunchrooms are a place where students can see food waste firsthand and help shape solutions. Join ECP founder and CEO Lorena Mucke and Florida Green Schools PTSA President Michele Drucker for From Waste to Wellness: Food Waste Solutions that Empower Students for a Sustainable Future. Together, they’ll explore how food waste education can lead to practical action in schools and communities, from food recovery to composting and student leadership. Join us for this Food Waste Prevention Week conversation. Register through the link in our bio! #FoodWastePreventionWeek #FoodWaste #SchoolSustainability #FoodEducation

What if the scraps from tonight’s dinner could become something you harvest later? 🌱 For @foodwastepreventionweek, we’re sharing a simple way to give food a second life: regrow it at home. Green onions, celery, herbs, and even carrot-top greens can grow from pieces you might otherwise toss. Our new blog walks you through what to save, how to get started, and what you can use from each plant. You only need a little water and a spot by the window to try your first one. Read Regrowing Food at Home: An Easy Way to Fight Food Waste and Boost Your Health at the link in our bio. Which scrap would you try regrowing first? #FoodWastePreventionWeek #FoodWaste #RegrowYourFood #FoodEducation #SustainableFood

It’s Food Waste Prevention Week! ♻️🥛🌎 This week is all about recognizing that preventing food waste means protecting more than just the food on our plates. It also means conserving the water, land, energy, and other resources that went into producing it. And there’s one source of school food waste that deserves more attention: milk. An estimated 45 million gallons of dairy milk are wasted in U.S. schools each year, with some research finding that up to 30% of milk served at K–12 lunches may be discarded untouched. That’s a lot of milk, and a lot of resources, going to waste. At Educated Choices Program, we’re excited to keep the conversation going with an upcoming brand-new educational resource exploring plant milks, their environmental impacts, nutrition, and the choices shaping the future of what we drink. 🌱🥛(stay tuned 🙈) We’re excited to join @foodwastepreventionweek in raising awareness and inspiring practical ways to prevent food waste in our schools, communities, and everyday lives. 💚 #FoodWastePreventionWeek #FoodWaste #StopFoodWaste #FoodWastePrevention

Looking for inspiration this October for the classroom or beyond? We got you! Swipe for teaching ideas that connect food to wildlife, the future of protein, Earth’s systems, school meals, and food waste. Each topic pairs with free ECP videos and supporting materials to help you bring the discussion into your classroom. Want the full lesson ideas and resource links? Read our October Teaching Topics blog! (link in bio) Save this post for October planning and share it with a fellow educator! 📚

School lunchrooms generate significant food waste, but they also offer a powerful opportunity for environmental, financial, and community impact. 🍎🌱 Join the Educated Choices Program and Florida Green Schools PTSA for a live webinar exploring how educators, students, families, and school communities can turn food-waste awareness into practical action. From Waste to Wellness: Food Waste Solutions that Empower Students for a Sustainable Future 📅 Tuesday, September 29 ⏰ 4 PM EDT | 10 AM HST 🎤 Featuring Lorena Mucke, Founder & CEO of the Educated Choices Program, and Michele Drucker, President of Florida Green Schools PTSA Discover actionable ways to reduce food waste, strengthen school sustainability, and empower students to create change now—and throughout their lives. 🔗 Register through the link in our bio! #FoodWaste #SustainabilityEducation #GreenSchools #StudentEmpowerment #EnvironmentalEducation #SchoolSustainability #EducatedChoicesProgram

❤️ Don’t miss a beat this World Heart Day. Cardiovascular diseases cause approximately 1 in 3 deaths worldwide, but many can be prevented or managed by addressing behavioral and environmental risk factors. Education can help young people understand how everyday choices, including what we eat, can support lifelong heart health. Our free Heart Smart: Eating for Cardiovascular Health video and education package explore cardiovascular disease, common risk factors, and practical ways to protect heart health. Explore the free resources at educatedchoices.org. (link in bio) #WorldHeartDay #DontMissABeat #HeartHealth #CardiovascularHealth #NutritionEducation

October is almost here, with observances for educators and meaningful opportunities to connect classroom learning to timely, real-world issues. Our newest blog highlights free lesson plans and classroom-ready resources for World Animal Day, World Teachers’ Day, World Plant-Based Burger Day, Earth Science Week, National School Lunch Week, and World Food Day. Each topic gives students an opportunity to examine credible evidence, identify connections across subjects, and explore how food, health, animals, climate, science, and equity intersect. Read the blog and explore the free resources (Link in bio) #Education #TeacherResources #FoodEducation #ScienceEducation #ClimateEducation #EducatedChoices

A week of climate conversations deserves some delicious sustainable eats! 🌎🌱 Spending the upcoming week in NYC for Climate Week? Swipe through six spots to add to your food itinerary, from sushi and Sichuan favorites to French bistro dishes and Thai cuisine. 📍 @beyondsushinyc 📍 @candlecafe 📍 @delicesarrasin 📍@franchiavegancafe 📍 @spicymoonnyc 📍 @Maykaidee Between panels, meetings, and events, keep the conversation about food and our planet going around the table. 💚 Save this guide for the week ahead, share it with your Climate Week crew, and tell us which spot you’d try first! #ClimateWeekNYC #PlantBasedNYC #SustainableEats #FoodImpactEducation #EducatedChoicesProgram

Meet Elise Ferguson, ECP’s Curriculum Development Manager! 🌱 Elise helps bring food impact education to life through work that connects the issues she cares about most: the environment, social justice, and health. Her favorite ECP video, “Planetary Health,” explores how personal, public, and environmental health are connected through food. Outside of work, she cares for Piper the cat and a community garden plot. 🐈🌿 Her sustainability advice? Give yourself grace, and never stop trying. Next week, Elise will bring her perspective to “Food, Climate & Education: Building Sustainable School & University Food Systems” at Green Mentors’ 10th NYC Green School Conference during Climate Week NYC! She’ll join fellow panelists J. Arbuckle and Tara Stafford Ocansey, with ECP Founder & CEO Lorena Mucke moderating. 📅 September 23, 2026 | 3:30 PM Eastern Time Swipe to get to know Elise and learn more about our Climate Week events at ecprogram.org/nyc. Check out her recent blog, "The Benefits of Gardening: How Growing Food Supports Health, Community, and Well-Being" here: bit.ly/474gWNL #MeetTheTeam #ClimateWeekNYC #SustainabilityEducation #FoodImpactEducation #EducatedChoicesProgram

How can schools and universities connect food, climate, and education to build a more sustainable future? 🌎 Meet the voices joining “Food, Climate & Education: Building Sustainable School & University Food Systems” at the 10th NYC @greenmentors Green School Conference during Climate Week NYC: 🌱 Elise Ferguson — Educated Choices Program 🌱 J. Arbuckle — Iowa State University 🌱 Tara Stafford Ocansey — Children’s Environmental Literacy Foundation Moderated by ECP Founder & CEO Lorena Mucke, this conversation brings together perspectives from food systems research and sustainability education to explore how learning institutions can help drive change. 📅 September 23, 2026 🕒 3:30 PM Eastern Time #ClimateWeekNYC #FoodSystems #SustainabilityEducation #GreenSchools #EducatedChoicesProgram

We’re hiring! 🌎 Help bring food impact education to more classrooms by joining the Educated Choices Program’s development team. We’re looking for experienced fundraising professionals who share our commitment to educating for a better world: 💙 Director of Development 💙 Annual Giving & Grants Manager Both positions are full-time, 100% remote, and offer a four-day workweek. Explore the roles and apply: ecprogram.org/career-opportunities Know someone who would be a great fit? Share this post with them! #WereHiring #NonprofitJobs #RemoteJobs #Fundraising #EducatedChoicesProgram

ECP is on the move this fall! 🗺️ From NYC Climate Week to the Reducetarian Summit, we're bringing science-based food education to classrooms and communities across the country. Will we see you there? Come say hello and connect with changemakers working toward a healthier planet. 🌎 #ECPOnTheMove #ClimateWeekNYC #RegenerativeSystemsSummit #NYCGreenSchoolConference #ReducetarianSummit

September is halfway through, but there’s still plenty to explore in your classroom. 🍎🌎 With Climate Week NYC and Food Waste Prevention Week ahead, now is a great time to connect your lessons with real-world questions about food, health, and the environment. Our September Teaching Topics blog pairs this month’s observances with free ECP videos, discussion prompts, and classroom activities. Plus, ideas for Better Breakfast Month and wildlife education can spark learning well beyond a single awareness day. 📌 Planning the rest of your month? Read the full September Teaching Topics guide through the link in our bio and find a starting point for your next lesson. #EducatedChoicesProgram #TeacherResources #SeptemberLessonPlans #ClimateEducation #FoodEducation

Meet the people bringing Planetary Health into your classroom! 🌎🎬 Join Educated Choices Program and the Planetary Health Alliance during Climate Week NYC for a live screening of our 18-minute film, “Planetary Health: Agriculture and the Anthropocene,” followed by a Q&A with: 💬 Casey Clemens, ECP Chief Operating Officer 💬 Dan Taylor, ECP Director of Curriculum Development 💬 Dr. Jelena Malogajski, PHA Education Director 💬 Jessica Kronstadt, PHA Program Director Explore how modern agriculture connects climate, biodiversity, water, and human health, and how everyday food choices can help shape a healthier future. Designed to fit a single class period, this session welcomes secondary and postsecondary educators and their students. Bring your class and your questions! 📅 September 21, 2026 ⏰ 10:30 a.m. Eastern / 4:30 a.m. Hawaiʻi 💻 Live on Zoom Register through the link in our bio and learn more at ecprogram.org/nyc. #ClimateWeekNYC #PlanetaryHealth #EducatedChoicesProgram #ClimateEducation #TeacherResour

What could a leftover slice of pizza teach your students? 🍕🌎 @foodwastepreventionweek is coming September 28–October 4! Get ready with free ECP resources that connect the journey of our food to practical ways students can prevent waste at school and at home. 🎬 A 19-minute video, “Rethinking Food Waste: The Journey of Food” 📚 An education package with lesson plans, activities, discussion prompts, and more 🛒 A practical food waste guide with meal planning and grocery list templates Plus, join ECP and the Florida Green Schools PTSA on September 29 at 4 p.m. Eastern for “From Waste to Wellness,” a 50-minute virtual event exploring food waste solutions that empower students. 💡 Explore the resources and event details at ecprogram.org/food-waste or through the link in our bio. Save this post to plan your lesson, and share it with a fellow educator! #FoodWastePreventionWeek #RethinkingFoodWaste #FoodEducation #SustainabilityEducation #EducatedChoicesProgram

This is what accessible food education can look like: lessons that cross borders, support educators, and help young people build knowledge they can carry for life. Across China, 3,182 students of all ages used ECP’s science-based educational materials to celebrate Children’s Day. From watching our Chinese-language videos to creating colorful plates filled with fruits and vegetables, students turned what they learned into something creative, memorable, and fun. Every child deserves access to this education. Your gift helps us keep our videos and classroom materials free for students and teachers worldwide. Support our Feed Young Minds campaign today: ecprogram.org/feed-young-minds (link in bio) #FeedYoungMinds #FoodEducation #NutritionEducation #GlobalEducation #HealthyEating

Climate change and Planetary Health are often discussed as separate issues, but they belong under the same umbrella. 🌎 Climate change affects the air we breathe, the water we rely on, the food we grow, the places we call home, and the health of communities worldwide. Planetary Health helps us see the larger, interconnected picture: how climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, land use, and changes to our oceans and water systems all affect human health and life on Earth. Food connects every part of this story. What we grow, produce, and eat shapes the health of people and the planet, and food education helps students understand these connections while exploring existing solutions. This Climate Week, we’re joining the @ph_alliance to highlight why food education belongs in the climate conversation. Swipe to explore the connections. 🌱 #ClimateWeek #ClimateWeekNYC #PlanetaryHealth #ClimateEducation #FoodEducation

Looking for free environmental education resources? 🌎🌱 Explore science-backed videos and ready-to-use lessons covering climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, biodiversity, oceans, water footprints, soil health, food waste, and more. Each education package includes classroom-ready materials, including lesson plans, guided notes, activities, and discussion questions. They’re free for educators, students, parents, and communities worldwide. Explore the Environment library at educatedchoices.org. (link in bio) #EnvironmentalEducation #ClimateEducation #FreeTeacherResources #SustainabilityEducation #EducatedChoices

Healthy habits do not always happen after one lesson or one bite. Research shows children may need to encounter a new fruit or vegetable 8 to 10 times or more before they feel comfortable with it. That is why consistent, engaging food education matters. 🍎📚 Through our Feed Young Minds fundraiser, your support helps provide free, science-based videos and classroom-ready resources that give students more opportunities to learn, explore, and make informed choices. Every gift helps us reach more classrooms and keep food education free for educators and students worldwide. Donate today: ecprogram.org/feed-young-minds #FeedYoungMinds #FoodEducation #HealthyHabits #SupportEducation #EducatedChoices

@ph_alliance and Educated Choices believe food education belongs at @theclimategroup Climate Week NYC. People's health and the planet's health are deeply connected to how we produce, distribute, and consume food. Join the Educated Choices Program and the Planetary Health Alliance for a classroom-friendly screening of “Planetary Health: Agriculture and the Anthropocene,” followed by a live Q&A. 📅 September 21, 2026 ⏰ 10:30 a.m. EST 💻 Virtual and classroom-friendly Together, we’re bringing food education into the climate conversation and helping students connect everyday choices to our planet's health. Register through the link in our bio. #ClimateWeekNYC #PlanetaryHealth #ClimateEducation #FoodEducation #SustainabilityEducation #EducatedChoices

Where does our food go before it reaches our plates, and how much is wasted along the way? 🍕🗑️ Take your students on the journey of a slice of pizza with Rethinking Food Waste, our free, evidence-based lesson for middle school, high school, and beyond. The 19-minute video and ready-to-use curriculum make it easy to explore food waste across the supply chain and the solutions students can help drive. Watch without an account or access the complete educational package at: https://www.ecprogram.org/watch-rfw (link in bio) #FoodWaste #FoodWasteEducation #FreeTeacherResources #SustainabilityEducation #EducatedChoices

What happens when young people connect global sustainability challenges to the food on their own plates? 🌎💧 At the Local Conference of Youth in Puebla, Mexico, Alianza Alimentaria and Acción Climática led a workshop exploring how individuals can contribute to a more sustainable future. Participants learned about the water footprint of food through an excerpt from ECP’s *The Environment and Modern Agriculture*, then used simple calculations to explore the impact of their own food choices. This is the power of accessible, science-based food education: helping young people understand their impact and recognize their ability to help shape a healthier future. Every child deserves access to this knowledge. Your gift helps us keep these educational resources free and available worldwide. Support our Feed Young Minds campaign today: ecprogram.org/feed-young-minds (link in bio) #FeedYoungMinds #FoodEducation #EnvironmentalEducation #SustainabilityEducation #YouthEducation

Good health starts with science-based education. 🍎🌱 Our free, evidence-based resources help students explore how nutrition and everyday food choices can support lifelong health. From building a colorful plate with Micronutrient Rainbow to understanding diabetes and cardiovascular health with Unlocking Diabetes and Heart Smart, each resource includes an engaging video and ready-to-use educational materials. Educators, students, and communities can access guided lessons, discussion prompts, study notes, activities, and more, all at no cost. Check out the full resource library at educatedchoices.org. #HealthEducation #NutritionEducation #FreeTeacherResources #FoodEducation #EducatedChoices

WEBINAR ALERT! What if food waste could become an opportunity for a more sustainable future? 🌱 Join Educated Choices Program and @floridagreenschools PTSA for From Waste to Wellness, a free virtual webinar created for teachers, students, and community groups. Together, we’ll explore the impact of food waste and share practical, solutions-focused ways to turn awareness into meaningful action at school, at home, and throughout our communities. 📅 September 29 ⏰ 4 p.m. ET 💻 Virtual + FREE ECP is proud to participate as an official @foodwastepreventionweek partner and event host. Register now (link in bio) #FoodWastePreventionWeek #FoodWaste #SustainabilityEducation #ClimateEducation #Teachers #Students #EducatedChoicesProgram

Back-to-school mornings call for breakfasts that are quick, filling, and actually delicious. 🍌🥣 This simple oatmeal bowl is easy to customize with your favorite fruits and toppings and, of course, an obscene amount of peanut butter. 🥜 A healthy breakfast can do more than fuel a busy school day, it can also be an opportunity to make choices that support our health and the environment. 🍌🥣🌎 At Educated Choices Program, our free, science-based lessons help students explore how everyday food choices connect to personal health, climate change, natural resources, and the world around them. Ready to bring these conversations into your classroom? Explore our free videos, lesson plans, and education packages at EducatedChoices.org. #BackToSchool #HealthyBreakfast #FoodEducation #PlantBasedNutrition

🗽 ECP is heading to New York City for @theclimategroup 's Climate Week NYC! From September 20–27, we’ll be joining educators, climate leaders, and changemakers to elevate an essential part of the climate conversation: the connection between food, education, human health, and the health of our planet. Here’s where you can find ECP: 🌎 September 21 | Virtual Join the live viewing of Planetary Health: Agriculture and the Anthropocene, followed by a Q&A with its developers during the Planetary Health Alliance livestream. 🏆 September 22 | In person ECP will attend the Regeneration Summit as a Climate Curve Prize finalist for our work using free, science-based education to illuminate the connections between food systems and environmental impact. 🏫 September 23–24 | In person Founder and CEO Lorena Mucke and Curriculum Development Manager Elise Ferguson will represent ECP at the 10th NYC Green School Conference as session sponsors and panelists for “Food, Climate & Education: Building Sustainable School & University Food Systems for Health, Wellbeing, & Climate Resilience.” For years, ECP has also proudly served as an official Food Education Service Provider for @nycschools, supporting the city’s Food Education Roadmap. Will you be at Climate Week NYC? Let us know, we would love to connect! 💙 #ClimateWeekNYC #ClimateEducation #FoodEducation #PlanetaryHealth #FoodSystems #SustainabilityEducation #NYCSchools #EducatedChoicesProgram

🇺🇸 This is what your support can make possible. 🌎📚 Students in Magdalena del Mar, Lima, Peru, recently watched Olas de Impacto, the Spanish-language version of ECP’s Sea the Impact. Check out one student’s thoughtful reflections on how deeply the lesson resonated, from expressing love for our planet to wanting to protect life from harm. 🌊 Thank you, @acuerdobasadoenplantasperu for bringing this important conversation into the classroom! Through our Back-to-School Fundraiser, you can help ECP continue providing free, science-based food impact education to classrooms around the world. Donate through the link in our bio and help us feed young minds this school year. 💙 🇪🇸 Esto es lo que tu apoyo puede hacer posible. 🌎📚 Estudiantes de Magdalena del Mar, Lima, Perú, vieron recientemente Olas de Impacto, la versión en español de Sea the Impact de ECP. Conoce las reflexiones de un estudiante sobre el impacto de la lección, desde expresar su amor por nuestro planeta hasta querer proteger la vida. 🌊 ¡Gracias, @acuerdobasadoenplantasperu por llevar esta importante conversación al aula! #FeedYoungMinds #BackToSchoolFundraiser #EducaciónAmbiental #SeaTheImpact

We’re excited to be featured in a @weareteachers article highlighting 11 free nutrition education video lessons from the Educated Choices Program! 🍎📚 From understanding where food comes from to exploring nutrition, food waste, sustainability, and the connections between food, health, and the environment, these engaging resources help bring real-world learning into the classroom. As you plan for the new school year, explore the 11 featured lessons and discover meaningful ways to get students thinking critically about the food choices they make every day. 🔗 Read the article and explore the lessons (link in bio) Thank you, We Are Teachers, for sharing these resources with educators everywhere! #BackToSchool #NutritionEducation #FoodEducation #TeacherResources #FreeTeachingResources #EducatedChoicesProgram

🌎 Start the school year by helping students see the bigger picture. Developed in partnership with @ph_alliance, our free Planetary Health lesson helps students explore how human health, food systems, agriculture, and the environment are deeply connected. The ready-to-use classroom package includes: 🌱 An engaging 18-minute educational video 📚 A complete lesson plan and classroom activities 🌎 Evidence-based content for middle school, high school, and beyond Whether you’re introducing climate change, sustainability, agriculture, or human impact this fall, this lesson makes it easy to bring these important connections into your classroom. 🎥 Explore the free lesson: ecprogram.org/watch-ph (link in bio) #BackToSchool #PlanetaryHealth #EnvironmentalEducation #TeachingResources #ClimateEducation #SustainabilityEducation #EducatedChoicesProgram

September is packed with opportunities to connect classroom learning to the world around us! 🍎🌎🐺 From Better Breakfast Month and National Wildlife Day to Climate Week NYC and global food-waste efforts, our latest blog brings together timely teaching topics, free, classroom-ready resources, and two live educational events for teachers and students. Explore the full September teaching guide at the link in our bio! #TeacherResources #ClimateEducation #FoodEducation #EnvironmentalEducation #ScienceTeachers #SeptemberTeaching

One lesson can inspire a lifetime of healthier choices. 🌱 With nearly 4 million viewers worldwide, we know food education can create meaningful change. Now, we need your help reaching even more young minds. Your donation to our Feed Young Minds Back-to-School Fundraiser helps us continue providing engaging, science-based food education and classroom-ready resources to students and educators, completely free. 📚 Feed young minds. Inspire healthier choices. Create lasting change. Donate today using the link in bio! #FeedYoungMinds #BackToSchool #FoodEducation #HealthyStudents #EducatedChoices

🌎 Bring Planetary Health into your classroom live! (During @theclimategroup Climate Week NYC!) Join @educatedchoices and @ph_alliance on September 21 for a free, classroom-friendly screening of Planetary Health: Agriculture and the Anthropocene, followed by a live Q&A with our teams. Designed to fit within one class period, this session will help students explore how food and agriculture connect to climate, biodiversity, water, and human health—before turning toward solutions and the power of every meal. 🎓 Designed for secondary and postsecondary classrooms 🎥 18-minute film screening 💬 Live expert Q&A 📅 September 21, 2026 Educators are encouraged to tune in with their students! Register at the link in our bio. #PlanetaryHealth #ClimateEducation #FoodEducation #TeacherResources #EnvironmentalEducation #ClimateWeekNYC

September is going to be a BIG month for ECP! 📚🌎✨ We’re kicking off the school year with new, free classroom resources, heading to New York City for Climate Week NYC and the NYC Green School Conference, and hosting a free “From Waste to Wellness” webinar for Food Waste Prevention Week! Swipe to see what’s ahead, save the dates, and follow along all month long. Want to help us bring free, science-based food impact education to even more students? Support our back-to-school fundraiser: givebutter.com/FeedYoungMinds #EducatedChoices #TeacherResources #ClimateEducation #FoodWastePrevention #BackToSchool

📚 Our Back-to-School landing page is LIVE! Start the new school year with free, impactful, and proven resources that help students explore the connections between food, their health, the environment, and the future. Each classroom-ready topic includes engaging videos, lesson plans, discussion prompts, activities, quizzes, homework assignments, and more. Everything is science-based, standards-aligned, and completely free for educators. Explore new resources for the 2026–2027 school year and find the perfect fit for your classroom at ecprogram.org/back-to-school. 🍎🌎🔬 #BackToSchool #TeacherResources #FreeResources #FoodImpactEducation #EducatedChoices

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