Plant the Future
Small seeds. Big change. $1 a month.
For just $1 a month, you put food and climate education in classrooms and help raise the next generation of climate leaders.
Why it matters now
The plate is where kids' health and the planet's future meet. The students we serve are hit hardest on both.
Baltimore school-age children live in Healthy Food Priority Areas, where fresh food is hard to find.
US children and teens now live with obesity (21.1%, CDC).
of global greenhouse gas emissions come from our food systems.
lower climate emissions from vegan diets than from high-meat diets.
These kids didn't create the climate crisis. They can help lead us out of it.
Many young people in our communities grow up without easy access to fresh fruits and vegetables. They face high rates of childhood obesity and diet-related chronic conditions, and they will inherit a warming planet.
Food education is the one lesson that tackles both their health and their future.
Your gift puts climate education in classrooms and helps build a sustainable future led by the next generation of climate leaders.
A hands-on curriculum connecting food, health and climate
Climate Diet's Power of Food Program brings plant-based nutrition and climate education into public middle and high schools. Students take what they learn home to their families.
Healthy bodies
How plant-based eating fuels growth and prevents diet-related disease.
A cooler planet
How everyday food choices affect our climate and environment.
Compassion
Why kindness toward animals matters.
Real skills
Simple, healthy recipes students can make at home.
The schools we're supporting
Both schools serve highly diverse student bodies facing heavy public health burdens, including limited fresh produce, high rates of childhood obesity and diet-related chronic conditions.
City Springs Elementary/Middle School
Bringing the food–climate connection to students in the heart of Baltimore City.
Parkville Middle School
Empowering middle schoolers to make choices that are good for their health and good for the planet.
One dollar is small. Thousands of us is powerful.
A monthly gift of $1 gives our classrooms steady, reliable funding all year long. Here's what we can do together.
Small seeds grow into big change.
Every lesson plants an idea. Every idea grows into a choice. Every choice shapes the planet these kids will inherit.
Join the $1 Generation today
Choose a monthly gift and help young people eat better, live healthier and protect the planet.
Plant the Future →✓ 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · ✓ 100% Tax-Deductible
All gifts to Climate Diet, a 501(c)(3), are 100% tax-deductible under federal tax law. Employer ID: 87-2319491.
Questions
Is my gift tax-deductible?
Yes. Climate Diet is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and all gifts are 100% tax-deductible under federal tax law. Employer ID: 87-2319491.
Where does my money go?
Your gift funds Climate Diet's Power of Food Program, bringing food, health and climate education into public school classrooms, starting at City Springs Elementary/Middle School and Parkville Middle School.
Why plant-based education?
Plant-based eating supports kids' health and is one of the most powerful everyday ways to cut climate emissions. Teaching it early builds habits for life.
Can I change or cancel my monthly gift?
Yes. You can update or cancel your recurring gift at any time using the link in your donation receipt.