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“Farm to school has become a means for the reclamation of Native American identi
From the Archive: Farm to School in Native Communities (2015)
We’re thrilled to welcome these industry leaders to FoodCorps.
FoodCorps Welcomes Three New Board Members
FoodCorps will support school nutrition work in the Houston Independent School District.
FoodCorps Announces Partnership in Houston, Texas
A 2019 story from Michigan about when hunger hits hardest.
From the Archive: Snow Days, Hungry Days (2019)
15 years of progress, challenges, and advocacy in school food policy.
Policy Spotlight: 15 Years That Shaped School Meals
The program will invest millions in school food improvements.
FoodCorps Encouraged by USDA and HHS ‘Harvest to Hallways’ Initiative
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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
How this public health program affects us all.
SNAP 101: What to Know About SNAP
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
The way we teach matters as much as the way we feed.
3 Ways Food in School Helps the Environment
Service Member Tasia Yamamura Writes about Youth Empowerment and Politics of Food in Hawai’i for Food First
"Growing and eating our own food is a radical act," asserts Tasia Yamamura. Read her piece to learn why Hawaiians growing and eating their own food is so radical.
Teaching Kids Will Make You a Better Farmer
Children are so curious and observant, making their questions the perfect fuel to create a lesson.
The power of choice
I serve at Kimball Elementary School in DC. At school, I often hear teachers discussing how to help their students achieve more. Every day they are nurturing their students’ progress. This progress is measured informally with classroom discussions and formally with homework assignments and tests. But, as an educator whose “classroom” is sometimes the cafeteria, … <a href="https://foodcorps.org/the-power-of-choice/">Continued</a>
10 Tips for a Successful Cooking Class
Here's how to make the most of your cooking class.
FoodCorps Co-founder Selected for Leadership Role at The White House
FoodCorps Co-founder Selected for Leadership Role at The White House
Jan 08, 2015 - Debra Eschmeyer has been selected as Executive Director of the First Lady's Let’s Move! initiative, and as the President's Senior Policy Advisor on Nutrition