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Welcome to the Skillet, where we share stories about the power of food in schools. Read on for more about our work.
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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

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
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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
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Check out FoodCorps’ resources to bring food education and nourishing meals to your community. Find more resources using the Type filter (“Resources”) at the top of this page.

Booker, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Fund School Nutrition Programs
The bipartisan Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2020 would allocate federal funding for projects that connect students to healthy food.

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.

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.

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.

