
The Skillet
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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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

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
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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.

Ask an Alum: Taty Trujillo in New Mexico
“There’s a place for you in this work.”

Foodcorps Taste Test Guide
FOODCORPS TASTE TEST GUIDE The FoodCorps Taste Test Guide supports FoodCorps service members in leading taste tests in schools. It includes key considerations when planning and leading a taste test, such as utilizing volunteers and connecting with school nutrition staff. Topics also include tips for choosing recipes, methods to engage students in taste test voting, … <a href="https://foodcorps.org/foodcorps-taste-test-guide/">Continued</a>

Sprout Scouts
Sprout Scouts is a club for elementary-aged students that helps kids learn what healthy food is, care where it comes from, and eat it every day. Through fun, hands-on activities, Sprout Scouts clubs teach kids how to grow, prepare, and eat healthy food. Sprout Scouts Adventures and activities link Common Core and other academic standards … <a href="https://foodcorps.org/sprout-scouts/">Continued</a>

FoodCorps Recipe Book
These recipes feature seasonal products that can be sourced locally or grown in school gardens.

Our Cafeteria Project
Our Cafeteria Project centers around the central question of “How can we improve our school cafeteria?

