Educated Choices Program Shows Food Curriculum at the 2025 American Association of Consumer and Family Sciences Conference
- Maddison Chaffin
- Jul 8
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 26
This June, the Educated Choices Program (ECP) participated in the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. Representing ECP was Customer Relations Manager Gerard Martinez, who connected with family and consumer sciences educators whose teaching areas, such as health, environmental science, and nutrition, are a natural fit for ECP’s curriculum.
Some of our most popular food and science education packages were shared, providing ready-to-use materials for middle and high school students, including:
“The Future of Consumers:” A Talk About Healthy Food Choices
Martinez delivered a 15-minute “Fast Talk” titled The Future of Consumers, where he discussed how educational interventions can encourage students to try healthier foods.
Key points included:
Health risks associated with the Standard Western diet, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Health benefits associated with whole plant-based foods
Educated Choices Program’s impact data, showing increased fruit, vegetable, and plant-based meal consumption after engaging with the food education curriculum.
The talk also offered actionable strategies for educators, such as taste education, cooking classes, and school gardens, intended to inspire student-led change.
Educators Respond to Testimonials
One of the biggest points of engagement at the ECP booth was once again our We Are Teachers reviews! Conference goers were excited to see how their peers already use ECP's free educational tools in the classroom to spark discussions about food systems, nutrition, and sustainability.
The We Are Teacher’s “Teachers Pick” badges for “Plant-Forward and Powerful” and “Rethinking Food Waste” impressed attendees who were familiar with the platform and the credibility that comes with being reviewed and approved by the community of educators.
Ready To Bring ECP Resources To Your Classroom?
Explore our free video library today. Whether you teach Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Education, or Environmental Studies, our platform has tools to inspire informed food choices. Each education package includes a video presentation, lesson plans, discussion prompts, homework, activities, quizzes, and follow-up resources.
About Educated Choices Program
The Educated Choices Program is an award-winning 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides free food literacy education to equip students and community members with critical knowledge to improve human and planetary health. Its educational packages have been viewed by more than 3.6 million people across sixty-two countries and territories. Learn more at www.ecprogram.org.
Media Inquiries: Beth Champion, beth.champion@ecprogram.org
More information: www.ecprogram.org
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