Almac Group Launches “Farm to Fork Project” in Souderton Area Schools

Almac Group is proud to announce that the company has launched the “Farm to Fork Project,” a multi-phase experiential education and community building initiative to benefit the Souderton Area School District (SASD).

“Farm to Fork” is designed to demonstrate community health and stewardship through hands-on, agricultural and science-based classroom learning that centres on how local food is grown.  Adoption into SASD curriculum was initiated by Almac Group and championed in collaboration with the Indian Valley Education Foundation (IVEF) and Garden of Health Food Bank, who will serve as advisors to the programme.  

The programme launches this year at all six district elementary schools and will eventually unfold in three yearlong stages — Discover, Learn, and Thrive. During this three-year period, $30,000 in programme-enabling extracurriculars will be financially supported by Almac Group.

This inaugural year, “Discover,” just commenced with an immersive education session at Garden of Health’s Hatfield Farm for all fifth graders, including experiences ranging from harvesting, drying and identifying herbs, transplanting seedlings, and beekeeping.

In the future, Almac’s support will expand to in-classroom and outdoor classroom-based growing needs, including “ready to grow kits” for each participating classroom to facilitate and complement the formal curriculum roll out in Fall 2026.

“Farm to Fork was born from our vision to create a meaningful, place-based learning experience here in Souderton that tangibly shows students how food, agricultural science, health and community are interconnected,” said Mark Rohlfing, Vice President of Operations, Almac Group.

The programme is the latest addition to Almac’s long repertoire of pioneering educational, STEM-based enrichment experiences for students in the communities where they operate. In the past three years, the company has reached over 5,000 students through sponsored enrichment experiences in Northern Ireland, the home of the company’s Global Headquarters.

“We’re proud to build on our global commitment to STEM education through Farm to Fork and look forward to its positive impact over the next three years,” Mark Rohlfing continued.

“Farm to Fork strengthens our science curriculum by connecting hands-on learning to real-world purpose,” said Katie Kennedy-Reilly, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, and Technology K-12. “Through this programme, students explore the relationship between food, health, and community in ways that nurture curiosity, compassion, and a sense of belonging. It reflects our commitment to whole-child learning and to helping students see themselves as innovators and stewards of the future.”

“By planting the seeds of curiosity early, we are nurturing the next generation of community leaders,” said RuthE Potter, Executive Director of the Indian Valley Education Foundation. “This programme is a shining example of what’s possible for our children when industry, nonprofits, and schools work together.”

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