Together with communities, FoodCorps connects kids to healthy food in school.
Healthy food is a building block for a full life. But right now, not all kids have access to healthy food or education about how to make healthy choices. Structural inequities based on race, place, and class have resulted in health disparities that have taken an unjust toll on children of color and children growing up in households struggling to make ends meet.
We see schools as places where we can correct these injustices, providing healthy food access and education for all kids. FoodCorps helps schools become places where kids get the nourishment they need to thrive.
We place trained FoodCorps AmeriCorps service members in schools across the nation for a year of service. They focus on:
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Collaborating with educators to teach cooking, gardening, and tasting, since kids love foods they have grown and prepared themselves.
Teaming up with cafeteria staff to create a cafeteria that steers students towards the healthiest options and gets them excited to try new healthy foods.
Getting the whole school community—from principals to the hallways to the bake sales—to celebrate healthy food.