Create-a-café

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