Foodwise Kids

Foodwise Kids includes comparative tastings, exploring the market, a hands-on cooking lesson, and tasting of seasonal produce. The program also uses educational videos that discuss the farmers market, farmers, and the produce they grow. It uses the farmers market as a classroom and includes video resources to supplement in-person field trips and classes and extend the experience to students, families, and educators who are not able to visit in person.

• Ages: 6–10 years old
• Schedule: Fall and spring semesters during the school year, plus summer camps
• Price: Free to SFUSD elementary school students

Foodwise Kids is a program for elementary school classes in grades 1 through 5 and is offered free of charge to public elementary school students. Since the Foodwise Kids program launched in fall of 2012, more than 20,000 students from local public elementary schools have participated. For its free program, Foodwise prioritizes the highest need classes in San Francisco Unified School District, generally grades 1–5, with higher percentages of BIPOC students and students eligible for free and reduced-priced meals. Foodwise is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that champions an equitable and sustainable Bay Area food community through farmers markets and education programs. Astrid Bonilla is the contact for teachers or educators interested in signing up their class.

Last updated June 19, 2026.