One of the most fundamental and intuitive facts about learning is that it’s hard to focus, or really do much of anything, if you’re hungry. There’s a hierarchy of needs, and stomachs come out on top.
Yet youth advocates are staring down a chilling deadline. June 30 is the last day for Congress to reauthorize a series of waivers that have allowed public schools to creatively deliver meals to students during the pandemic…
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Urban School Food Alliance commends USDA School Meal Nutrition Standards Final Rule
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WASHINGTON, April 25, 2024 – The Urban School Food Alliance stands behind the science-based, reasonable approach...
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Plastic Free Lunch Day returns with a week of action April 17 – 24
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In 2022, the Urban School Food Alliance joined Cafeteria Culture in hosting the first ever Plastic Free Lunch...