We recently had the opportunity to participate in the Growing Mississippi’s Future meeting hosted by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation! We appreciate our years of partnership with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and all of their work to raise a healthy generation of kids!
We recently heard from Jeannie Thrasher from Wilkins Elementary School in Jackson, MS. Her class is working hard to “be the best they can be.” We think you’ll enjoy hearing more about their efforts:
Cristy Trader is doing great work in her year of service with Americorps at the Mississippi Food Network. We recently caught up with her to find out how she got involved and how she is making a difference. (more…)
It seems there is constant controversy over school lunches these days. We believe that the school food service workers play a vital role in this story and so we’re thrilled to offer them some fun tools through the Foods of the Month program to help “market” healthy foods. Here are a couple of pictures from Jackson, MS.