The program has received the following recognition and awards:
- PUSD has been nominated to participate in a garden visit with First Lady Michelle Obama
- PUSD received a visit by USDA Undersecretary Kevin Concannon 
- The Summer Sunshine Award, given to PUSD Child Nutrition Administrator Ralph Peschek in 2015 for providing healthy meals during the summer in partnership with the City of Pasadena
- The Kaiser Permanente Thriving School Honor Roll award, given to Project Coordinator Katia Ahmed in 2016.

Golden Bell Award Recipient 2017