by iphi | Jul 15, 2026 | Stories
Photo courtesy of Beyond Green Partners website Written by: Liz Lukehart, Communications Manager, Seven Generations Ahead For over 20 years, Beyond Green Partners has been transforming school kitchens across Illinois, proving that it’s possible to shift from...
by iphi | Apr 23, 2026 | Stories
Anita Garrett, a Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) grandmother, started attending school board meetings in 2022 because she was deeply concerned about the food being served to her grandchildren. Seeing that the meals didn’t match what the district’s wellness policy...
by elise | Apr 21, 2026 | Stories
In this session from the Action for Healthy Kids Healthy Meals Incentives November Summit, moderator Marlon Gordon leads a conversation with experts from the Illinois Public Health Institute, Boise State University, the Chef Ann Foundation, and Full Plates Full...
by elise | Apr 21, 2026 | Stories
“Buy Local, Cook Fresh Illinois” is a comprehensive training project helping three rural Central Illinois schools transform their food service programs into scratch-cooking operations that use locally sourced ingredients. The cohort approach allows participants...
by elise | Apr 21, 2026 | Stories
In this session from the Action for Healthy Kids Healthy Meals Incentives November Summit, REAP Food Group presents on their efforts to strengthen school meal programs by building kitchen capacity, developing internship opportunities for local college students, and...
by iphi | Feb 27, 2026 | Stories
The idea for School Meal Sparks struck Kirsten Strong, the resident dietitian of Kalamazoo Public Schools, as she sampled school meal-appropriate dishes prepared by culinary arts students at Kalamazoo Valley Community College (KVCC). Invited as a guest to try their...
