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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.… Read more
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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… Read more
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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… Read more
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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,… Read more
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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) –… Read more
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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… Read more
School Meals for All
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