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Do it for the kids: Food Revolution Day is May 15th

May 13, 2015

Remember your home economics class? Chances are you don’t, or it’s a faint memory for a handful of us. Food education for kids is virtually non-existent in schools, but we think it should make a come-back. If you agree, help us celebrate Food Revolution Day!

If you’re a Foodstander, share #FoodRevolutionDay to win!

Add #FoodRevolutionDay to your Foodstand post when you share how you are celebrating to win either $100 in dining credits or 2 tickets to Taste of Tribeca.

   $100 in dining credits from Reserve    $100 in dining credits from Reserve               2 Tickets to Taste of Tribeca               2 Tickets to Taste of Tribeca

Add #FoodRevolutionDay when you cook, teach someone, learn something, or discover a new ingredient. Share to Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for extra chances to win! Each Foodstand post and social media share counts as an entry. Winners will be announced at 12:00 AM EST 5/16/15.

Foodstanders are already sharing! 

serveMEnow Woke up early to pick up strawberries from our farmer's market. She has to start somewhere. Perfect cored and quartered strawberries for breakfast!! #FoodRevolutionDay #foodpeeps serveMEnow Woke up early to pick up strawberries from our farmer’s market. She has to start somewhere. Perfect cored and quartered strawberries for breakfast!! #FoodRevolutionDay #foodpeeps MargaretG #FoodRevolutionDay. Fresh local asparagus procured at my kid's school farmers market (which was organized by the amazing @Nycdish !) the kid is in charge of arranging and roasting these - and she took the picture. (She explained that the asparagus are all MargaretG #FoodRevolutionDay. Fresh local asparagus procured at my kid’s school farmers market (which was organized by the amazing @Nycdish !) the kid is in charge of arranging and roasting these – and she took the picture. (She explained that the asparagus are all “pointing toward the oven.”)

Sign the Petition

Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day is rallying support for mandatory food education in schools, and they need your help. Sign the petition today. 

Tweet your support!

TWEET: I stand for good food & #foodeducation for all kids. I bet you do too, so sign this http://ctt.ec/hPjOn+ #FoodRevolutionDay @thefoodstand

TWEET: I’m standing up for good food and #foodeducation in schools. Happy #FoodRevolutionDay http://ctt.ec/ti1Q9+ @thefoodstand  

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