The farm families of Cabot Cheese have more for your kids than just tasty treats!
The Cabot team has developed a series of educational programs for all age groups that will inspire them to learn about agriculture, nutrition and physical activity.

Learning in tangible ways—whether through visiting a local farm or hosting their own play is just one of our goals. We take developmental and educational standards seriously and have organized these programs so that educators may easily find what they need for their students.

Kindergarten (K)

	Cows Calcium and Cheese
	An udderly fun-filled school program to teach k-9 students about life on the farm, explore varied careers in agriculture and consider nutrition concepts such as how calcium is linked to health. Two free posters, a CD-ROM and an activity guide are included both chockfull of resources. Assessment tool samples help educators address education standards.

Elementary (1st-4th grade)

	Cows Calcium and Cheese
	An udderly fun-filled school program to teach k-9 students about life on the farm, explore varied careers in agriculture and consider nutrition concepts such as how calcium is linked to health. Two free posters, a CD-ROM and an activity guide are included both chockfull of resources. Assessment tool samples help educators address education standards.
	Patches for Girl Scouts
	The 3-A-Day Calcium Challenge Patch program encourages girl scouts to learn about the importance of calcium in a healthy diet. The Co-op's for Community Patch program inspires girls to learn more about the value of cooperatives as a better business model, builds leadership skills and supports community connections for girl scout troops.

Middle/Junior High School (5th-9th grade)

	Calcium Crisis Challenge
	Challenges teens in grades 6 – 8 to learn about the importance of healthy bones and to put that knowledge to work by persuading other teens to increase their calcium intake. How? Through creative projects. Any medium will do – posters, videos, dance, computer programs, sculptures, skits – you name it! It's a cool, dynamic way for teens to help each other.
	Midsummer City
	An adaptation of Shakespeare's play, Midsummer Night's Dream, Midsummer City for middle schools is a fun and entertaining way for drama clubs and community groups to raise money, raise the roof, and raise a rabble! In addition to the scripts, Cabot provides all the artwork for posters, tickets, ads and programs. All you need to do is provide the thespians and let us know so we can provide some cheese to celebrate!
	Cows Calcium and Cheese
	An udderly fun-filled school program to teach k-9 students about life on the farm, explore varied careers in agriculture and consider nutrition concepts such as how calcium is linked to health. Two free posters, a CD-ROM and an activity guide are included both chockfull of resources. Assessment tool samples help educators address education standards.
	Calcium Is Cool
	Provides students with guidelines and tools to promote healthier eating habits that are founded on the USDA Dietary Guideline recommendations to increase low-fat dairy to three servings daily and decrease the amount of dietary fat. Celebrity Chef Jon Ashton (Cabots Chef-of-Staff) shows teens how to cook healthier versions of the same foods they buy in fast food restaurants, while incorporating flavor and flair.
	Patches for Girl Scouts
	The 3-A-Day Calcium Challenge Patch program encourages girl scouts to learn about the importance of calcium in a healthy diet. The Co-op's for Community Patch program inspires girls to learn more about the value of cooperatives as a better business model, builds leadership skills and supports community connections for girl scout troops.

High School (10th-12th grade)

	Big Whoop About Zip
	An adaptation of Shakespeare's play, Much Ado About Nothing for high schools is a fun and entertaining way for drama clubs and community groups to raise money raise the roof and raise a rabble! In addition to the scripts, Cabot provides all the artwork for posters, tickets, ads and programs. All you need to do is provide the thespians and let us know so we can provide some cheese to celebrate!
	Calcium Is Cool
	Provides students with guidelines and tools to promote healthier eating habits that are founded on the USDA Dietary Guideline recommendations to increase low-fat dairy to three servings daily and decrease the amount of dietary fat. Celebrity Chef Jon Ashton (Cabots Chef-of-Staff) shows teens how to cook healthier versions of the same foods they buy in fast food restaurants, while incorporating flavor and flair.
	Patches for Girl Scouts
	The 3-A-Day Calcium Challenge Patch program encourages girl scouts to learn about the importance of calcium in a healthy diet. The Co-op's for Community Patch program inspires girls to learn more about the value of cooperatives as a better business model, builds leadership skills and supports community connections for girl scout troops.

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