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How can schools bridge the nutrition gap for students?

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Kevin: Five million children in the U.S. live in food-insecure households, uncertain if they have enough money for meals. This not only affects their nutrition, but it could also impact their performance in school as well. How has the pandemic affected students who rely on free school meals? Does the lack of access to nutritious foods impact student learning and outcomes? And what can we do to break stigmas around food insecurity to ensure that every student has the nutrition they need to succeed? This is What I Want to Know, and today, I’m joined by Curt Ellis to find out.

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Meet Curt

Curt Ellis is the co-founder and CEO of FoodCorps, a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring all students experience food justice and receive an equitable education. He partners with schools and community leaders to improve student health, education and belonging.

Prior to founding FoodCorps, Curt co-created and appeared in the award-winning documentary “King Corn,” which explores modern trends in U.S. agriculture and farming.

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