Our 2024 Child Nutrition Policy Year in Review
From Seeds to School Lunch
Shasta Elementary School students learn about growing their own food with the help of the the school’s aeroponic planter system.
25 Books to Deepen Our Commitment to Racial Justice
Undoing racism takes work. That means reading up on racial justice and learning how we contribute to—and benefit from—structural inequities.
Cory Booker Teams Up With John Cornyn to Introduce School Nutrition Legislation
School-aged children spend six to seven hours a day in school, yet they receive just five hours of nutritional education on average in a given year.
Our Statement on Trump’s 2021 Budget, and Other Policy Updates
The president’s proposed 2021 budget, proposed changes to school meals, a new food and nutrition educator bill, and other February policy updates.
What is the Food and Nutrition Education In Schools Act of 2020?
The Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act would bring educators into schools to implement hands-on, evidence-based food and nutrition lessons.
One On One With: Reimagining School Cafeterias with FoodCorps
Erica Curry, FoodCorps’ Director of Education, speaks on Food Management’s podcast about our Reimagining School Cafeterias initiative.
Volunteers Help Update School’s Garden For MLK Day
Volunteers replaced nine raised beds in the Arkansas elementary school’s garden, making them more wheelchair accessible.
FoodCorps Statement on USDA Proposed Changes to School Meals
The USDA proposed changes that could reduce the variety of vegetables available on lunch lines. We opposes changes that will undermine student health.
A New Bill Aims to Fix Food Waste in Schools
The School Food Recovery Act would establish a grant program for schools to cut cafeteria food waste, impacting both the environment and student nutrition.
New Year, New Spending Bills: Your January Policy Brief
Spending bills, state legislatures, and more—here’s what FoodCorps’ Policy & Advocacy team is thinking about in the new year.