Step 2: Identifying and Sourcing

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Step 2: Identifying and Sourcing
Identifying-and-Sourcing

Identifying foods from the cultures represented within your school community requires going to the source – the students and families/caregivers.

Choose from the categories below to discover ways to identify and source foods.

Learning through Observation

Notice student food and flavor preferences

Photo of two kitchen staff making notes on recipes they are observing

Strategies for Soliciting Recipes from the School Community

Leverage opportunities for gathering cultural recipes

Recipes from Home Customizable Template

Fillable and printable template to invite sharing of recipes from students and the school community.

Overhead photo of children drawing and coloring a brain on poster paper

Co-Creation Sessions with Students

Brainstorm with students to explore possibilities