Impact Pathway

EATucation's food literacy program significantly improves food & environmental literacy among New Zealand's youth, leading to better health outcomes, increased environmental consciousness, and stronger food industry skills.

We will achieve this through the following pathway.

💡 Actions & Inputs 

  1. Development and implementation of an innovative Online Learning Platform
  2. Creation of curriculum-aligned and stakeholder-informed teaching resources
  3. Partnerships with tertiary institutions for research and development
  4. Partner with pilot schools, trial & refine resources, launch program Term 1 of 2025


🔬 Outputs

  1. Food literacy curriculum covering 12 key dimensions of Food Literacy Framework
  2. Tested and delivered accessible Online Learning Platform for students and teachers
  3. Evidence-based resources that utilise the breadth & depth of food-related topics
  4. Trained teachers are equipped and excited to deliver EATucation resources 
  5. Robust data collection and analysis system to inform health & education policy 


✨ Short-term Outcomes

  1. Increased student engagement with food and environmental topics
  2. Improved teacher confidence in delivering food literacy education
  3. Enhanced understanding of core food education concepts among students
  4. Increased awareness of the environmental impact of food choices
  5. Improved data collection on food literacy trends and food-related health metrics


⭐ Medium-term Outcomes

  1. Improved dietary choices among students, their whānau, and communities 
  2. Reduced food waste and less food to landfill in schools and households 
  3. Strengthened food programs and interest in food-related careers among students
  4. Enhanced connection between research institutes and the communities they serve
  5. Growing body of NZ-specific food literacy research and its impact on young people

🌟 Long-term Impacts

  1. Reversal of the food and environmental literacy crisis that is impacting all of NZ
  2. Reduction in food-related health issues through awareness of preventative health
  3. Strengthened food industry skills and workforce readiness of young adults 
  4. Increased awareness of sustainable food consumption patterns
    across NZ 
  5. Evidence-based policy changes supporting food literacy education for all learners 

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