School nutrition, shaped by the people who do it.
The Gaia Collective brings together nutrition directors, team leads, and program managers who want a direct hand in where school nutrition is heading. We build Gaia alongside the people who use it.
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What you get by joining
Shape the product
Your feedback goes directly to our team. Members get early access to new features and a real voice in what we build next.
Connect with peers
Regular sessions bring together nutrition leaders from districts around the country to share what's working and what's not.
Exclusive access
Members get priority access to Gaia resources, early feature previews, and invitations to in-person events.
"Joining the Gaia Collective was an easy choice. As an early supporter of Gaia's technology, I was impressed with their vision of advancing progress alongside nutrition teams. This initiative brings a great deal of hope for the future of school nutrition, and I'm proud to be a part of it."
Sessions from the Collective
Navigating USDA Shifts
A real-time conversation on how teams are adapting to USDA funding and CEP changes. Open to all Collective members.
Join the Collective for future sessionsScratch Cooking at Scale
Cupertino Union School District walks through how they use Gaia to build, configure, and scale scratch-made meals across their schools.
Ask Our CTO Anything
Nate, our CTO, answers questions around integration, security, and implementation. Bring your technical questions.
Common questions
What is the Gaia Collective?
A private community of school nutrition leaders and industry partners focused on advancing K-12 nutrition programs. Members access exclusive product updates, networking, and have a direct hand in shaping Gaia's development.
What are the member benefits?
Exclusive access to new features, opportunities to influence Gaia's product development, and networking through onsite and virtual sessions.
What commitment does it require?
The Collective is flexible and free. Participate in events, webinars, and feedback sessions as much or as little as you like.
Can I view everyone's feedback?
Sessions are collaborative and members can see group feedback through clear dashboards, regular email updates, and monthly webinars.
Ready to help shape what comes next?
The Collective is free and flexible. Tell us a bit about your program and we will be in touch.
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