How a Middle School in Austin is Making Salsa and Growing Young Entrepreneurs

Civics Lab team members went to John P.  Ojeda Middle School, in Southeast Austin to discuss a project that teachers and students are collaborating to grow, market and finance the production of salsa.  Students and teachers have literally turned computer rooms into greenhouses and are applying the spirit of American entrepreneurship to address access to healthy foods.   Join in on this week's quick take!

Websites on what Austin is doing to address food insecurity:
https://www.austintexas.gov/content/austin-travis-county-food-policy-board

https://reeis.usda.gov/web/crisprojectpages/0219788-central-texas-foodshed-assessment.html

https://www.austintexas.gov/page/food-system-research-reports

Del Valle ISD Link