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Watermelon Wednesday
July 2026 Issue #22
End of Year Impact Report
Together, we've helped create more than 25,000 student learning experiences, reaching 6,381 students across our programs with the support of 79 educators. Together, these efforts created meaningful opportunities for students to learn, grow, and thrive. Our Annual Impact Report shares the highlights, insights, and stories behind this year's work.
Feeding the Future 2027 planning is underway, and we're looking for school mentors ready to host a student team for this year's competition. If your school is interested in participating, complete the interest form today and help students develop leadership skills while creating innovative school meal recipes that could make an impact across Arizona.
Congratulations to this year's awarded program participants! This year's application process was highly competitive, reflecting the incredible interest and commitment from schools across our community. Click the map below to explore this year's awarded participants and see where our programs will be making an impact.
This year, we're raising $15,000 to ensure students have the tools, ingredients, and experiences they need to thrive in culinary and food education programs.
Your support helps provide:
🥄 Classroom Pantry Supplies Essential items that keep lessons running smoothly, including cooking oils, spices, soap, foil, plastic wrap, and other everyday kitchen necessities.
🍳 Equipment Library Access Schools can check out the cooking equipment they need throughout the year, making hands-on food education accessible regardless of budget.
👨🍳 Chef-Led Learning Experiences Local chefs partner with educators to co-teach lessons, build culinary skills, inspire curiosity, and help students discover new possibilities through food.
When students cook, they learn more than recipes. They develop teamwork, problem-solving skills, confidence, and healthy habits that can last a lifetime.
Double Your Impact Today! - A generous member of BWP's Board of Directors will match the first $5,000 in individual donations. Help us reach our $15,000 goal and bring meaningful food education experiences to even more students this school year.
This pilot reconnects BWP with its original vision of inspiring adventurous eaters by expanding students' access to diverse, nutritious foods. Working alongside the Salt River Schools' whole kitchen team, we'll support the use of traditional and locally sourced ingredients in scratch-cooked school meals while gathering feedback from students and families.
As we begin a new school year and celebrate our 10th anniversary, we're asking every supporter to reach just one more person. Invite a friend to a volunteer or fundraising event, share your experience with our organization, or introduce someone who believes in hands-on, experiential learning and food education for students to our community. If each of us brings one person along, the impact we create together in the next decade can be even greater than in our first.
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