We learned from Peter Jollands about the “Veggies for Survival” program that Pakuranga RC are introducing to schools as part of the “climate-safe” education program that is “The Novara One Planet Project”.   You may wish to have a look at https://www.sail-world.com/news/250799/Novara-One-Planet-project-launches and https://www.times.co.nz/environment/goodbye-desk-hello-ice-breaking-yacht/.  The Dr Nigel Jollands referred to in the 2^nd link is Peter Jollands’ son, and the impetus for Peter in getting the ”Veggies for Survival” project up and running.  With both a son and daughter involved in climate change research and action there is clearly a familial interest in this environmental area as well as a science background to the benefits. There is more information on The Novara One Planet project on facebook and Instagram.  (https://www.facebook.com/NovaraOnePlanet/  and https://www.instagram.com/novaraoneplanet/).

See also; https://www.coaching-at-work.com/2023/05/01/novara-voyage-documents-coastal-climate-change/ and https://www.futureearthcoasts.org/research_projects/novara-one-planet-climate-safe-remote-coastal-communities/

While the planting of vegetables part is similar to the Garden to Table program it is more focussed on understanding the role of plants in climate change and survival/being climate-safe than learning about what plants to eat and how to prepare them.  As a range of communities around Auckland and the rest of New Zealand are facing change due to coastal erosion and other climate change effects this may well strike a chord with school students.

As a Rotary promoted project it is something else you may wish to consider discussing with the contacts you are establishing/re-establishing/nurturing with the schools you are in contact with.