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Healthy, Delicious and for Everyone
School meals are proven to increase student’s health and nutrition! The school meals of today provide balanced nutrition and are increasingly scratch-cooked and culturally responsive. Here are some of the favorite school meals of high schoolers today, as documented by our Youth Advisory Leaders: “The chicken burger is a classic and comfortable choice of mine.…
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Last Chance to Pass SMFA: Call Your Legislator
Right now, as many as 1 in 6 children in Oregon are going to school hungry due to food insecurity, which makes it harder for them to focus, learn, and thrive. Leaders in Oregon are currently considering HB 3435, which would guarantee free school meals for every K-12 student, no matter their family’s income. Thanks…
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High School Students Lead Lobby Day for School Meals for All
Group Advocates for HB 3435, Extending No-Cost School Meals to All Oregon Students Salem, OR – Students took the lead in advocating for HB 3435, School Meals for All, at the Oregon State Capitol yesterday. Dozens of advocates, largely middle and high school students, participated in a youth-led lobby day to urge lawmakers to support…
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Celebrating National School Breakfast Week
It’s time Oregon Commits to School Meals for All It’s National School Breakfast Week, and we are taking this opportunity to celebrate the vast benefits that we see when schools offer no-cost breakfast to all. Starting the day off with nourishing energy is vital to student success. School breakfast has direct returns on enhancing academic performance, improving attendance,…
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School Meals for All Receives Unanimous Praise in House Education Committee Hearing
More than 80 students, education and community leaders, and legislators from across the state shared testimony yesterday in support of HB 3435, School Meals for All. The legislation, which would extend free breakfast and lunch to every public school in Oregon, has strong bipartisan support and no testimony in opposition. Rep. Cyrus Javadi (R) –…
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Introducing the Youth Advisory Leaders
“Nothing about us without us” We are committed to centering the voices and experiences of Oregon youth in school meals advocacy. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce you to the Youth Advisory Leaders! This team of Oregon high school students bring lived experiences and innovative ideas to the School Meals for All campaign. The Youth…
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Submit Your Testimony for School Meals for All
Thank you for supporting this crucial legislation! We appreciate your time and energy. It is vital to let lawmakers see the support and impact of School Meals for All. The talking points and sample testimony in this toolkit are a starting point for you to draft your own unique testimony. Note that your testimony will…
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Oregonians Want School Meals for All
New polling finds more than 8 in 10 voters support no-cost breakfast and lunch for students Eight in 10 Oregon voters support state spending to ensure free breakfast and lunch for students in kindergarten through 12th grade, according to the results of a new statewide public opinion poll conducted by GBAO, a national polling firm…
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Oregonians Want School Meals for All
New polling shows that eight in 10 Oregon voters support no-cost breakfast and lunch for students. Voters across the state recognize that feeding kids is a smart investment in our future. Explore the data below: ✔️ Presentation Slides✔️ Topline Results ✔️ Results Memo
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Celebrating Media Momentum
We are thrilled to see the incredible momentum behind the School Meals for All campaign, as our coalition’s push for free school meals across Oregon garners significant media attention. This wave of earned media raises awareness and builds energy about this important issue as we are preparing to enter Oregon’s legislative session in January. Here’s…
