sweetgreen, a destination for simple, seasonal, healthy food opened on Montana on February 22, 2019. Every time sweetgreen opens a new location, they give 100% of their opening day profits to a local organization to help make an impact on the health of the local community.
Santa Monica’s Parents Advocating Healthy Food Chair (PAHF) Harriet Fraser, Roosevelt PTA President, Rebecca Terlizzi, along with SMMUSD’s Food Service Director, Richard Marchini worked with sweetgreen to be chosen as that local organization.
$6,000 from the opening day was donated to both Roosevelt Elementary and Franklin Elementary to help build sustainable gardens. These gardens will focus on teaching students about living a healthy lifestyle and developing healthy eating habits.
It has been shown that, children who plant and harvest their own vegetables are more willing to taste and even like them. Gardening is also an excellent way to provide children with moderate exercise and another opportunity to take learning out of the classroom.
