Food for Thought: Access Funding to Improve Student Achievement
Federal child nutrition programs offer significant funding to provide students with proper nutrition to learn and thrive. School board members can play a crucial leadership role in ensuring student have access to these essential programs and that school districts are capitalizing on these funding sources. Learn how schools can maximize funding, increase participation in school, summer, and after school meal programs, reduce administrative costs, and support academic achievement, especially for low-income students.