The American Federation of Teachers recently gave out grants in urban, suburban, and rural communities across America to increase literacy and improve nutrition in dozens of schools. In Louisiana, AFT s Powerful Partnerships Institute awarded a grant in Jefferson Parish that will fund a backpack program helping children in food-insecure families at four schools. The 38 grants create partnerships with community organizations and volunteer parent groups to address a number of needs in different school districts. .
Across the globe, hunger is an enormous threat to children. To combat the problem, one rural school district in northwest New Mexico is bringing culturally-appropriate items to the school cafeteria menu. Zach Ben, founder of the Navajo Nation s Bidii Baby Foods, was a new dad during the pandemic when baby foods were in short supply at grocery stores. .
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