Midwest

SUMMER + FAll TRAININGS 2012!

This year we're hosting THREE trainings in the Midwest (cause it's the best!). Check them out:

WHAT
Join us in Ames, IA on July 24-27th, in St. Paul, MN on September 23-26th OR in Chicago, IL on October 4-7th for a full weekend of engaging with the tools, skills, stories, and personal connections that help make real change possible---and leave with a solid action plan to bring back to your campus community for the coming year!

WHO
These trainings are geared towards all college students looking to start or strengthen a campaign for real food on their campus. We encourage participants to attend with at least one other student from their school to help create a campaign action plan as a team.

WHY
These trainings will provide a unique opportunity for students to learn from one another and experienced organizers working with RFC. They are also a great way for students to connect with the midwest organizers who will be supporting students in the region throughout the school year--and we'd love to see you there.

WHEN AND WHERE

  • Ames, IA - July 24-27th
    OR
  • St. Paul, MN - September 23-26th
    OR
  • Chicago, IL - October 4-7

 

ALL OF THIS (including food and lodging) for only $25.

 

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Want to get involved in the planning process and/or help recruit students in your area? Other questions?  Feel free to contact Katie, Carmen and Kimberley at midwest@realfoodchallenge.org

Midwest Real Food Road Trip!

We're hitting the road again, to bring an amazing leadership & campaign-planning training to YOUR CAMPUS on the second Midwest Real Food Road Trip!  After a wildly successful Road Trip through the Midwest at the height of this past winter, we thought we'd opt for autumn breeze and apple-picking along the journey this time.

We will be on the road the month of October, between Minnesota and Ohio.

Our schedule thus far (*subject to change.)

  • Oct 9-11: Beloit College
  • Oct 11-12: University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
  • Oct 17-18: University of Wisconsin - Madison
  • Oct 19: McHenry County College
  • Oct. 20: Lake Forest College & College of Lake County
  • Oct 21: Oberlin College - Oberlin, OH
  • Oct 21-23: Midwest Powershift - Cleveland, OH
  • Oct 24: Kenyon College - Gambier, OH
  • Oct 24-25: Earlham College - Richmond, IN
  • Oct 26: Lincoln Land College - Springfield, IL
  • Oct. 27: Heartland and Joliet Colleges, IL
  • Oct. 28: Wilbur Wright College - Chicago, IL
 
Fear not -- if you don't see your school or nearby school on this list, EMAIL midwest@realfoodchallenge.org to get on the map for future Real Food Road Trips (coming this winter/spring)
 

 

WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU --- a one-night presentation, or several action-packed workshop sessions. Here are some of the workshops we want to bring to you, to boost an existing campaign, or get one started...and definitely to build the skills & interest of your organization!!

  • Corporate Food Service: Challenges and Opportunities for democracy in the dining hall
  • Strategic Campaign Planning: how your campus food service can GET REAL!
  • Real Food Calculator 101: everything you need to know to use the best tool for understanding your campus food.
  • The Food Movement: A holistic understanding of the nation wide movement building today and the students that have triumphed in getting their campuses to commit to real food.
  • ....and more! Let us know if there's something your student org needs that's not on this list!

The cost for any campus visit is $500. In the past students have fundraised from campus departments and clubs and we can definitely help you brainstorm fundraising techniques!

Check out this blog from the first Midwest Real Food Road Trip!


 

PAST MIDWEST EVENTS

Midwest Real Food Summer Leadership Training                            Northfield, MN

Midwest Summit - February, 2011
Chicago, IL

Midwest Real Food Road Trip - January, 2011
All over the Midwest!

Midwest Summit - March, 2010
Minneapolis, MN

Midwest Real Food Training - July, 2009
Ames, Iowa

This gathering will brought students together to build organizing skills, connect to a national student movement, and build relationships with other youth who are doing similar work.  They participated in workshops and took a field trip to Marshalltown, Iowa to meet with food justice and worker rights organizers there.

March 7-8, 2009
Maharishi University, Fairfield, Iowa
 
In the spring of 2009 a real food summit brought together students from around the Midwest to create networks and build coalitions.  This summit was for students in the Midwest who are active in various food issues – campus gardens, animal welfare, local food programs, climate change, and fair trade to name a few.  The activities at the summit will involved break-out sessions led by students, local organic food meals, and keynote speakers.