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Corps member alumni reflect on their experiences over the last 15 years.
Lunch Today, Leaders Tomorrow: 15 Years of FoodCorps
How this public health program affects us all.
SNAP 101: What to Know About SNAP
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
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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
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AAPI Voices: Food as a Love Language
Tell all your fronds.
19 Plant Jokes for Kids and Families
Serving with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
I was so impressed by all the excitement and dedication shown by our school team of teachers and school staff, AmeriCorps service members, parents, and students in preparation for our day of service project. The entire team embodied the idea of a true day of service to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. … <a href="https://foodcorps.org/mlkday/">Continued</a>
Why I Do It
As a FoodCorps service member, I wake up every day excited to teach classes and serve my own community. By planting seeds with students on the Navajo Reservation, I’m giving them a new twist on old agricultural techniques. For generations, our people have farmed the land, endured droughts, and used traditional knowledge to grow food. … <a href="https://foodcorps.org/why-i-do-it/">Continued</a>
President and First Lady Build School Garden with FoodCorps for MLK Day of Service
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by planting the seeds for healthy habits with FoodCorps Service Member Natalie Harris at Leckie Elementary School.
Guest Youth Blogger: Daynaba Mohamed, Youth Food Movement Intern
My name is Daynaba Mohamed. I am 14 years old and an 8th grade student at the Browne Middle School in Chelsea, MA. I joined Youth Food Movement in 2014, after a friend who was in the program introduced me to it. From her I learned that Youth Food Movement focused mainly on school food, which … <a href="https://foodcorps.org/guest-youth-blogger-daynaba-mohamed-youth-food-movement-intern/">Continued</a>
FoodCorps from a Principal’s Perspective
Not many principals have experienced their schools from the perspective of a student. But Maria Pace, Boulder Elementary & Middle’s Principal-Superintendent, grew up attending Boulder Elementary & Middle School. Now an administrator, she devotes herself to nurturing the school that nurtured her. A main focus for Maria is fostering a healthy school environment. With the work of passionate staff … <a href="https://foodcorps.org/foodcorps-from-a-principals-perspective/">Continued</a>