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As U.S. childhood obesity rates remain high, attention is increasingly focused on offering nourishing school meals and encouraging children to make healthy choices. A panel discusses the importance of healthy, locally-sourced menus in cafeterias and the growing interest in creating vegetable gardens in schoolyards. 1.5 LA CES (ASLA) 

Panelists include:

• Frances Evangelista, assistant principal, Hyde-Addison Elementary School, Washington, D.C.
• Nona Evans, executive director, Whole Kids Foundation, (moderator)
• Stephen Ritz, Bronx, New York public school teacher; founder, Green Bronx Machine
• Alyia Smith-Parker, Anti-Hunger Program & Policy Associate, D.C. Hunger Solutions

This program complements the exhibition Green Schools, which will be open for viewing before the lecture.

Green Schools is made possible by generous contributions from Perkins+Will; Triumph Modular; Whole Foods Market; Satellite Shelters, Inc.; The Tower Companies; and other donors. Numerous in-kind contributions have also been essential to creating the exhibition.

$12 Members; $12 Students; $20 Non-members. Prepaid registration required. Walk-in registration based on availability.

Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Registration is for event planning purposes only and does not guarantee a seat. Online registration for Museum programs closes at midnight the day before the scheduled program.

The Museum's award-winning Shop and Firehook Café are open for one hour prior to the start of the program. Shop and Café hours are subject to change.

Photo: The Farm at Walker Jones