6th-12th Grade Agriculture STEM Teacher in Chattahoochee Hills, GA
Chattahoochee Hills Charter School
2024-25 Fellow Khalifa Shareef is a Farm Director Agriculture Specialist, Entrepreneur, Educator and Civic Leader. Khalifa has been farming since 2014 and has experience in small livestock, equine and poultry. A Graduate of Clemson University, Khalifa found his passion for positive youth development and agriculture outreach as a part of the Be A T.I.G.E.R program. As a food advocate and educator, Khalifa’s mission is to build sustainable food systems to educate and service communities.
By way of South Carolina, Khalifa resides in Georgia with his wife and children, family pets Pepper Nia (Catahoula Leopard) Wu-Tang Yang (Great Pyrenees) and horses Cheerwine (Quarter/Walker) and Boosie (Tennessee Walker). In his leisure time when he is not farming or educating others on the importance of sustainable agriculture, Khalifa enjoys horsemanship and time in nature, hiking with family and enjoying vegetarian cuisine.
Khalifa is finishing his 10th year as an agriculture specialist/educator. Khalifa has spent his career at Chattahoochee Hills Charter School in Chattahoochee Hills Georgia. Chattahoochee Hills Charter School is a K-8 public charter school that was founded in 2015 focusing on Agriculture Sustainability, Arts Appreciation and Environmental Awareness. Khalifa guides scholars to the introduction of agriculture sciences that engages scholars in Animal Husbandry and Plant Sciences Pathways. Khalifa takes much pride in his impact on the school and local community. He enjoys providing others with the skills of regenerative agriculture and environmental stewardship.
Favorite Food Education Standard:
#7 – We can advocate for food choices and changes that impact ourselves, our communities, and our world. This resonates the most with me because the catalyst to a better life is a healthy life and that starts with what we put into our bodies. A healthy food choice impacts our moods, feelings and leads to a better expression of ourselves and the cultures we represent.
A Favorite Food Memory or Recipe:
Favorite food memory is the first kale wrap I ever had. It was a nutritious and self sustainable meal that was grown in my community.
What I’m Most Excited About as a New Fellow:
The Food Education Fellowship will be a gateway to healing my community through positive youth experiences through food and education.
