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School food leaders on how FoodCorps’ fellowship supported their visions for c
Spotlight: Kindred Fellows
School nutrition professionals and emerging school food leaders are meeting with
FoodCorps Kindred Fellows Convene in Washington, D.C., to Advocate for School Meals and Food Education
The draft leaves in place a harmful shift of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
FoodCorps' Statement on Chairman Boozman's Farm Bill Draft
From the school cafeteria to national recognition, Hannah embodies what it means
When President Obama Calls Your Name: Meet Hannah Moore, FoodCorps Member
FoodCorps staff share what Juneteenth means to them.
Honoring Juneteenth Through Food, Joy, and Reflection
Teachers College, Columbia University and FoodCorps have announced Food Education
Teachers College and FoodCorps Launch Nation's First Microcredential for K–5 Food Education as SNAP-Ed Funding Ends
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A complex process with a simple bottom line: well-fed kids who are ready to lear
How Are School Meals Funded?
"Food sits at the place where learning and doing meet." Curt Ellis's commencement
Called to a Life of Nourishment: A Commencement Address
This spring, school food policy moved on many fronts. Here’s what shaped the s
The Policy Brief, Spring 2026: What’s Moving in School Food Policy
The way we teach matters as much as the way we feed.
3 Ways Food in School Helps the Environment
These are dishes that mean care, comfort, and belonging to our staff.
AAPI Voices: Food as a Love Language
Tell all your fronds.
19 Plant Jokes for Kids and Families
Spotlight: Kindred Fellows
School food leaders on how FoodCorps’ fellowship supported their visions for change.
FoodCorps Kindred Fellows Convene in Washington, D.C., to Advocate for School Meals and Food Education
School nutrition professionals and emerging school food leaders are meeting with lawmakers to champion policies that help students learn, eat, and thrive.
FoodCorps’ Statement on Chairman Boozman’s Farm Bill Draft
The draft leaves in place a harmful shift of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program costs to states.
When President Obama Calls Your Name: Meet Hannah Moore, FoodCorps Member
From the school cafeteria to national recognition, Hannah embodies what it means to help kids become their best selves.
Honoring Juneteenth Through Food, Joy, and Reflection
FoodCorps staff share what Juneteenth means to them.