Get involved with the movement, post-summit!

After an amazing year with the Real Food Challenge and some fabulous summits across the US, it’s time to gear up and get out there!  We’d first like to take a moment to thank everyone for making February’s summit in Evanston such a huge success!  Without the students, staff and incredibly supportive community members, we couldn’t bring these opportunities to you guys!

Each summit leaves us with such a great feeling of community and solidarity, energizing all those involved and that air of excitement doesn’t have to stop once the summit is over.  From summer leadership training to calculator pilots, there’s lots of ways to keep up the momentum! Stay involved with the RFC and the real food movement by:

Starting a Calculator Pilot on Your Campus!
Email Midwest@realfoodchallenge.org and let us know you’re ready to engage with your campus dining services and get more local food in your dining halls.  To get started, fill out our new, online, Baseline Assessment to get all the basic information on your school that you’ll need to get started on the calculator.  Check it out here: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dFNfcWcwaFZVVDdNc2tTRzUyc2loRGc6MQ&ndplr=1#gid=0

Become the NEW Midwest Regional Field Organizer!
Liked this year’s summit, but came away with a ton of ideas about how it could be better?  Want to stay connected with hundreds of students across the Midwest? Does the idea of becoming a leader in the real food movement sound like a great idea?  How about the opportunity to attend national conferences on food justice?  If any of these sound as cool to you as they do to me, then you  should apply to be next year’s RFO!  Email Midwest@realfoodchallenge.org if you have questions about what an RFO does, then fill out the application at http://realfoodchallenge.org/RFO and email katie.blanchard@gmail.com

Represent Your Local Community as a Grassroots Leader!
Serious about making real change on your campus?  Apply to be a Grassroots leader and receive recognition in local and national media!  Receive support to lead an ambitious campaign on your campus and collaborate with student leaders across the company on ideas and events around the US.  Check it out here: http://realfoodchallenge.org/GLP

Join the Real Food Challenge Alumni Network!
If you’re graduating this year, but still want to be part of the Real Food Challenge, stay active in the movement at both the regional and national levels and be a part of a powerful and exciting network of professionals, then joining the alumni network is for you!  Learn more by emailing Katie at Katie.blanchard@gmail.com

 

Look forward to talking with you all soon!

Ashley

 

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