The BC School Fruit & Vegetable Nutritional Program (BCSFVNP) is available to all K-12 public schools and K-12 First Nations schools in BC wanting to bring fruits and vegetables to their students.
Supported by the Province of British Columbia and the First Nations Health Authority. Participating Schools 2022-2023 BCSFVNP +Milk EvaluationsīCSFVNP Evaluation in First Nations Schools 2011-2012 It is administered through BCAITC, a non-profit organization dedicated to “Working to bring BC’s agriculture to our students.” The Foundation works with local growers and distributors to bring fresh BC products to students. The BCSFVNP is supported by the Province of British Columbia and the First Nations Health Authority. It supports BC's economy and builds relationships between industry partners by working with local growers and distributors to bring fresh BC products to schools across the province.It increases access to local fruits and vegetables in BC schools.It increases knowledge and awareness of locally grown foods.It increases students' knowledge and awareness of fruits and vegetables as nutritious foods to eat.It increases students' acceptance of, exposure to, and willingness to try fruits and vegetables.They are also making connections to where their food comes from and learning that eating BC grown produce supports local farmers and the economies of rural regions - building blocks toward a lifetime of healthy and sustainable eating. Many of those students are trying new foods for the first time and finding out how great they taste. With the help of our over 4,000 volunteers and incredible agricultural partners, we now provide fresh fruits and vegetables 12 times in the school year to over 530,000 students. What a long way we’ve come! The BCSFVNP has grown from an initial launch of 10 schools to over 1,400 K-12 public schools and K-12 First Nations schools that are participating in the program for the 2022/2023 school year. Already working closely with schools, producers, suppliers, and distributors, we were proud supporters of BC farmers and BC grown produce. As a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing BC’s agriculture to students, we were a natural choice. The BC ministries of Agriculture, Education, and Health selected the BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation (BCAITC) to implement a pilot program. The BC School Fruit & Vegetable Nutritional Program (BCSFVNP) grew out of an idea formed in 2004 to bring BC grown fruits and vegetables into the classrooom. BC students deserve to eat the best, and that’s BC grown fruits and vegetables.
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