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As kids around the country celebrate the start of summer break, FoodCorps is celebrating
Spotlight: Kindred Fellows
Press ContactNathan GarciaFoodCorpsnathan.garcia@foodcorps.org FoodCorps Kindred
FoodCorps Kindred Fellows Convene in Washington, D.C., to Advocate for School Meals and Food Education
This week, Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman released a Farm Bill
FoodCorps' Statement on Chairman Boozman's Farm Bill Draft
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It’s easy to take for granted the fact that U.S. public schools are set up to
How Are School Meals Funded?
Commencement Address to the Graduates of the The Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman
Called to a Life of Nourishment: A Commencement Address
Federal Policy The Farm Bill On April 30, the House passed its version of
The Policy Brief, Spring 2026: What’s Moving in School Food Policy
We know that food in school matters for kids’ health and well-being. But did you
3 Ways Food in School Helps the Environment
This Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, we asked FoodCorps
AAPI Voices: Food as a Love Language
Spring is on its way! We hope you're getting ready for the warmer weather, more
19 Plant Jokes for Kids and Families
Mural Painted Inside Waterbury Schools Reminds Students About Healthy Eating Habits
Painted by a local artist, a friendly mural at a Waterbury, Connecticut elementary school illustrates the importance of eating fruits and vegetables.
A Partnership Engages Schoolchildren to Design Their Own Healthy Meals
FoodCorps and Sweetgreen hope to engage children in healthy eating habits by inviting them to help redesign their own meals.
Should Students Help Create School Lunch Menus?
Three pilot programs let students customize their meals, participate in taste tests and think of new ways to redesign their school cafeterias.
What Suggestions Do You Have For Improving Lunch At Your School?
The New York Times invites students to read a recent article and share how they might help shape the cafeteria experience.
FoodCorps Alum Emily Olsen to Head Cloud City Conservation Center
FoodCorps alum Emily Olsen will utilize her health equity and food justice experience as director of the Cloud City Conservation Center (C4) in Colorado.