October 24, 2024
The implementation of a universal school meals program in Minnesota has transformed school food service, ensuring all students can receive free meals daily, writes Tilly Gitchuway, a school nutrition professional for Minneapolis Public Schools, who shared personal stories about opposing previous policies that denied meals to students without funds. "I believe in a state where every student, regardless of their parents' financial situation, gets breakfast and lunch at school," adds Gitchuway. "No shame. No meal debt. Just the nourishment they need to grow, learn and thrive."