Good nutrition forms the foundation for children's well-being and academic achievement, impacting their future health and economic productivity. However, in the US, 15.8 million children live in homes experiencing food insecurity.
Many of these children rely on National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs to meet their daily food needs. Despite the efforts and importance of these nutrition safety nets, school meals may not always reach all students in need, and students may be at increased risk when school is out of session.
Please join Alisha Gaines, PhD, Cornell University Division of Nutritional Sciences, for a discussion of a variety of innovative school-based programs with unique partners across the nation that address childhood hunger outside of the cafeteria.
Learning objectives:
- Describe the childhood food insecurity and hunger problem in the US.
- Describe school-based programs operating outside the cafeteria that address student hunger.
- Identify resources for potential programming opportunities in your area.
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