As a teacher of young children, I do find some of my students come to school hungry…They have a hard time concentrating and have even shared with me…they are hungry!…
Our school is prepared to handle this challenge…
We have a federal program called SNAP; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, in place providing the necessary funds that enable us to provide all our children a free breakfast; For those who qualify, a free lunch; And for those who may not qualify for free lunch, the necessary steps in place, that if for any child is without lunch money, our school will let it go for a while, reaching out to the home, and provide a mini meal; sandwich with milk…
We never want our children hungry for any reason…
In addition, our school, has a “Backpack Food Program” filled with food items from donations, from a caring church in our community… Those children who are in such need, take home their backpacks weekly to share with their families…In addition to all this support, it is not unusual for me, as well as many other teachers to do our part with food drives for our children…
I also provide a nutritional daily snack; in addition, keeping food items in our classroom …just in case…
Food is essential for our children to be able to learn….No child can be motivated and eager when they are deprived of food…
Janis Sexton...Teacher...Advocate 
My heart goes out to all children in need of food, wether students or not. So it’s good to read of your efforts, and those of others you mentioned, to redress this problem. In a more equitable society, there would be little need, but since we are not there yet,
Thank you, Janis.
Love,joy,peace.
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Andrew, How thoughtful you are…always…Yes in a kinder, generous World…This would not be an issue…We are blessed to have caring individuals who do what they can…And at least my class, I do make sure eats their breakfast, snack..lunch…So they can learn….Love…Joy…Peace💝
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