In partnership with YMCA Canberra and the ACT Council of P&C Associations, during 2018/19 we worked with 8 ACT Government high schools to transform the food environment within their school.
The following schools participated in Create a Café:
- Alfred Deakin High School
- Amaroo School
- Black Mountain School
- Caroline Chisholm School
- Gold Creek School
- Kingsford Smith School
- Mount Stromlo High School
These schools were supported with:
- a funky furniture “café style” fit out made from recycled materials
- local café champions and mentors to work with students and the school canteen
- Entrepreneurs: IYM design-thinking curriculum to empower students to lead the process
- Food&Me nutrition education resources to build credible nutrition knowledge
- professional learning for teachers and workshops for food service providers
- ”Shark tank” style pitch events for students to celebrate their innovations
- Up to $3000 in seed funding for selected school projects
- personalised support from the IYM team at ACT Health