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FoodCorps Member Katie Kamimoto and a student harvest carrots at Mar Vista Elementary. (Oxnard, CA)

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FoodCorps Member Cindy Flowers teaches a lesson to students at Aberdeen Elementary School. (Aberdeen, NC)

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Every child could benefit from this. Every child should have that experience: to dig in the dirt, to plant something and see it grow.

—Barb Schmitz, Guidance Counselor, Wings Park Elementary (Oelwein, IA)

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A fourth grader at Wings Park Elementary observes soil. (Oelwein, IA)

From the Skillet

Our home for the latest stories, news, and resources about food in schools.

Honoring Juneteenth Through Food, Joy, and Reflection

Honoring Juneteenth Through Food, Joy, and Reflection

FoodCorps staff share what Juneteenth means to them and how they celebrate the holiday

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Teachers College and FoodCorps Launch Nation’s First Microcredential for K–5 Food Education as SNAP-Ed Funding Ends

Teachers College and FoodCorps Launch Nation’s First Microcredential for K–5 Food Education as SNAP-Ed Funding Ends

Teachers College, Columbia University and FoodCorps have announced Food Education in the Classroom (Food-E), the nation’s first microcredential designed specifically to train K–5 teachers in food education.

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How Are School Meals Funded?

How Are School Meals Funded?

A complex process with a simple bottom line: well-fed kids who are ready to learn

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Called to a Life of Nourishment: A Commencement Address

Called to a Life of Nourishment: A Commencement Address

“Food sits at the place where learning and doing meet.” Curt Ellis’s commencement address to the class of 2026.

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The Policy Brief, Spring 2026: What’s Moving in School Food Policy

The Policy Brief, Spring 2026: What’s Moving in School Food Policy

This spring, school food policy moved on many fronts. Here’s what shaped the season.

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3 Ways School Food Is Evolving

3 Ways School Food Is Evolving

Encouraging trends show how schools are nourishing kids better than ever

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