Eating, or satiety, is a basic physiological need. How that need is met can vary from person to person, moment to moment, and, increasingly often, is dependent on income. In Tallahassee, between its two public universities, those income and access lines can be as pronounced as the railroad tracks that divide the two schools.
As Minnesota school districts near the halfway point of the academic year, plans are taking shape to study the effectiveness of no-cost meals for all students. In recent months, schools have started implementing so-called "universal lunches" - after getting legislative approval this past spring. Supporters say providing free breakfast and lunch, no matter a student s family income, reduces stigma and can boost classroom participation. .
Just in time for the holidays, two North Carolina A&T State University graduates are taking a stand against hunger among college students, and making a difference in three states. Nearly 30% of four-year university students and 40% of two-year college students face food insecurity. Makayla Williams and Alexis Wray founded MarketBoxx in 2019 to bridge the gap, and now, their mission extends beyond their own school, sending food boxes to college students in Alabama, North Carolina and Texas. .
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