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NEVER STOP LEARNING. NEVER STOP GROWING. JONES VALLEY URBAN FARM

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Jones Valley Urban Farm is changing the way children learn about agriculture, food and nutrition.

  • "JVUF IS ONE OF BIRMINGHAM'S BRIGHTEST LIGHTS. YOU MAKE ME PROUD TO BE PART OF THIS CITY"---A JVUF ALABAMA GIVES DONOR
  • EDUCATING CHILDREN. SHAPING OUR FUTURE.
  • NEVER STOP LEARNING. NEVER STOP GROWING.
  • FOOD IS HEALTH. FOOD IS LIFE.
  • OUR WORK IS AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE.
  • EDUCATING CHILDREN. SHAPING OUR FUTURE.

Each time a child experiences first-hand exactly how a turnip becomes a turnip, holds an eggplant for the first time, or discovers that strawberry is not just a milkshake, small changes happen. Together these changes can improve the health and wellness of Alabama children. And these changes are happening every day at Jones Valley Urban Farm, an urban teaching farm located in downtown Birmingham, providing agriculture, food and nutrition education for schools and children.

We invite you to join us as we develop hands-on lessons and materials for agriculture, food and nutrition so that we can increase healthy minds and bodies ready to succeed in school and in life.

Our K-8 education programs teach children where food comes from. And why what they eat matters. Kids don’t just watch. They dig, think and do. Then they pick, prepare and eat. This outdoor classroom is where traditional academic standards and true active learning meet. Result: education that gets to the root of our health problems.

We believe our educational approach can help turn around Alabama's dangerous obesity epidemic and other diet-related health conditions. We believe Jones Valley Urban Farm can empower thousands of children to make healthier choices. And we believe that means big changes for future generations.

Over the last decade, Jones Valley Urban Farm has achieved some significant results:

  • Educated over 4,000 K-8 students through our Seed to Plate program—a food and nutrition education curriculum designed using National Science Education and National Health Education standards.
  • Trained over 1,000 school cafeteria and childcare workers on healthier menus and healthy food preparation techniques
  • Successfully advocated for the removal of all deep fat fryers from Birmingham City Schools
  • Provided technical assistance to 11 school districts for enhancing their wellness policies to include better nutrition, nutrition education, and food procurement practices

As we enter our next ten years of growth, JVUF’s investment in the future begins with a measurable goal: to reach 10,000 students annually by 2015 through our K-8 curriculums and programs.

Join us today by making a contribution.

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  1. Elisabeth HartsfieldElisabeth Hartsfield 02/05/2012 at 01:04 PM ET
    Grant Brigham is continuing the great work that JVUF does. The education of children about eating and growing healthy foods is especially important in our state. Bravo and keep up the great work. Our future is in our children ..
  2. Mary McGlaughlinMary McGlaughlin 02/04/2012 at 05:54 PM ET
    Jones Valley Urban Farm and all the folks who work there contribute so much positive energy, good food, and great learning opportunities for our community. We can all help them by conributing!
  3. Amasa SmithAmasa Smith 02/03/2012 at 07:26 PM ET
    Beautiful film! Bravo!
  4. sheri krellsheri krell 02/02/2012 at 11:15 PM ET
    My class learned so much no their visit last year.
  5. Theresa BossardTheresa Bossard 02/02/2012 at 09:48 PM ET
    I wish there were more just like you!
  6. Shawn JamisonShawn Jamison 02/02/2012 at 08:59 PM ET
    Keep it up, what you're doing is good for everyone.
  7. Debby SmithDebby Smith 02/02/2012 at 05:17 PM ET
    I do not live in Birmingham but have visited several events with JVUF because my daughter works for them. I am very impressed with the hard work from the employees and what the young are learning from the programs.
  8. Stephen MossStephen Moss 02/02/2012 at 04:46 PM ET
    If you don't know about JVUF, you should. It does great work for Alabama.
  9. holly lucasholly lucas 02/02/2012 at 04:39 PM ET
    I'm so thankful for the work of Jones Valley Urban Farm. Cheers to all you guys do for the community!
  10. Veronique VanblaereVeronique Vanblaere 02/02/2012 at 03:11 PM ET
    JVUF is essential. Thank you for improving our community!
  11. Chjanaya KingChjanaya King 02/02/2012 at 01:40 PM ET
    I was not aware of this program, but it seems like a great project for the youth of JV.
  12. Laura K. AndersonLaura K. Anderson 02/02/2012 at 12:41 PM ET
    Thank you for your work in our community. It's one of the first things I mention when I describe the high quality of life in Birmingham.
  13. Betsy HunterBetsy Hunter 02/02/2012 at 12:12 PM ET
    JVUF is one of Birmingham's brightest lights. You make me proud to be part of this city.
  14. Deborah SuttonDeborah Sutton 02/02/2012 at 10:02 AM ET
    I love this concept! So very needed in our country these days. I wish all children could learn these lessons so that their generation's health would be positively impacted. Great job!
  15. Elizabeth BishopoElizabeth Bishopo 02/02/2012 at 08:18 AM ET
    What a wonderful way to teach young people about how to grow food and how to help others all at the same time. Keep up the good work you're doing!
  16. william woodwilliam wood 02/01/2012 at 11:57 AM ET
    Thanks Grant for the great work you are doing.

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