The Barilla Foundation is committed to building a new food and environmental sustainability, paying particular attention to education and the active role of young generations. This means opening a dialogue with children and young people, contributing to food education which pays closer attention to health and the environmental impact of eating habits. Within this view, teachers play a critical role, and the Barilla Foundation supports their work with the 'We, food, our Planet' program.
Part of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry for Education, 'We, our food, our planet' is an educational project designed to provide incentives for innovative ways of teaching. It offers online training for teacher on the themes of food and food sustainability and digital tools for class work. The project, which also comes with practical lab activities for more dynamic learning, and is designed for three different age groups to better prepare tomorrow's global citizens, was launched on 30 May in Rome with workshops for teachers and students.
On the occasion of the celebrations of Parma - Italian Capital of Culture, the "We, food and our Planet" educational program has been enriched with a new interactive initiative dedicated to teachers and students. The goal is to spread knowledge about good practices on the relationship between food and the environment, in order to lay the foundations together for a more sustainable future for the planet and for all its inhabitants.
The project will include experiences and workshops to stimulate and get everyone involved, increasing awareness about the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations and turning them into guidelines everybody can follow in their daily activities.
