Resources

10 Cents Evaluation Report Mini-Webinar Series

Published on February 2, 2023
Learn about how the 10 Cents a Meal program works and its impacts through this webinar series! This series of five mini webinars will highlight key findings from evaluation of the 10 Cents a Meal program for the 2020-2021 year.
How Foods Move Through 10 Cents Supply Chain - 10 Cents a Meal Evaluation Results 2020-2021

Published on January 11, 2023
How do foods move through the 10 Cents a Meal supply chain? Learn more in these summary briefs of 10 Cents data from the 2020-2021 school year.
The Big Picture: Does 10 Cents Work? - 10 Cents a Meal Evaluation Results 2020-2021

Published on January 11, 2023
Most grantees agreed that their food service operation was positively impacted through participating in 10 Cents. Explore the big picture of the impact of the program!
What Foods are Served through 10 Cents? - 10 Cents a Meal Evaluation Results 2020-2021

Published on January 11, 2023
What's on the menu of schools participating in the 10 Cents a Meal program? Learn more in these summary briefs highlighting data from the 2020-2021 school year.
Who is Engaged in 10 Cents Grants - 10 Cents a Meal Evaluation Results 2020-2021

Published on January 11, 2023
During the 2021-2022 school year, more schools participated in 10 Cents a Meal than ever before. Check out their experiences and motivators to serving local food in these summary briefs.
A Closer Look at Public School Grantees - 10 Cents a Meal Evaluation Results 2020-2021

Published on January 11, 2023
Who participated in the 10 Cents program during the 2020-2021 school year? Explore how key characteristics of public school district grantees may influence their use of the funding and participation.
Overview- 10 Cents a Meal Evaluation Results 2020-2021

Published on January 11, 2023
Who was involved and how was the 10 Cents a Meal program evaluated during the 2020-2021 school year? Explore the executive summary and evaluation activities.
From Seed to Harvest: Summary of Michigan Procurement Pilot

Published on November 23, 2022
MSU Center for Regional Food Systems received funding from the WK Kellogg Foundation to address a specific goal of supporting a procurement pilot to self assess current practices, identify goals, and monitor progress in establishing Farm to ECE.
All Briefs from 2021 National Farm to ECE Survey Now Available

Published on September 22, 2022
All of the briefs from the 2021 National Farm to ECE survey are now available
New Briefs from the 2021 National Farm to ECE Survey

Published on September 13, 2022
A new series of briefs focuses on farm to ECE participation and practices as well as motivations and barriers.
Racial Equity in the MI FTECE Network: Facilitation Debrief

Published on August 31, 2022
The Michigan Farm to ECE Network offers the results of the most recent racial equity discussion in this facilitation debrief by Bumblebee Design & Evaluation.
Harvesting Quality: Supporting Standards with Farm to Early Care and Education

Published on August 29, 2022
Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS) are program standards developed by states to systematically approach assessment, improvement, and communication in early care and education.
2021 National Farm to ECE Survey

Published on August 3, 2022
See what we learned from 2,914 survey respondents across 26 states about current farm to ECE initiatives, what's needed to sustain and expand participation, and the effect, if any, of COVID-19 on farm to ECE and local purchasing practices.
10 Cents a Meal for Michigan's Kids and Farms 2020-2021 Legislative Report

Published on November 12, 2021
How did Michigan benefit from 10 Cents a Meal in 2020-2021? The Michigan Department of Education submits a report every year to the state legislature about 10 Cents a Meal, to which 10 Cents partners contribute.
What a Dime Can Do: An Evaluation of the 10 Cents a Meal Pilot

Published on September 27, 2021
How have Michigan kids, farmers, and food businesses benefited from 10 Cents a Meal? These nine topic-specific summaries present findings from 10 Cents pilot data collected between 2017 and 2020.
Growing the Next Generation: Grandfriends and Gardens

Published on June 30, 2021
Seniors in Ionia County, Michigan garden with preschoolers to grow the next generation of learners and gardeners.
Pivoting Practice: Early Care and Education Food Procurement During a Pandemic

Published on April 8, 2021
While the pandemic presents many challenges for farm to early care and education, childcare providers are benefitting from opportunities to buy and serve local foods.
Farm to Early Care and Education: Toward a Shared Language

Published on May 12, 2020
Early care and education providers and food systems practitioners can work together to develop a shared language and a fuller understanding of the common purpose we are working towards.
Cultivating Social-Emotional Health with Farm to Early Care and Education

Published on April 16, 2020
Developing strong social-emotional skills early in life is important for lifelong emotional health. How can educators and caretakers can use farm to ECE activities to encourage children's positive social-emotional development?
Farm to Early Care and Education: Growing Healthy Eaters

Published on November 5, 2019
This document provides an overview of farm to early care and education, steps to successfully purchase local food, and highlights available resources.