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Invite Students and Families to Participate

Community-Tailored Products
Schools, Youth/Young Leaders

Gather information on student’s cultures through surveys, focus groups, etc., to determine what foods and meals are most desired. Gather family recipes, and then, partner with the food industry to pilot changes to ensure new foods or meals will be accepted.

Examples 

  • Roseville Area Schools, MN   
  • Cambridge Public Schools pg 14  

Resources 

  • Serving up Tradition Toolkit  
  • Native Farm to School Guide: Connecting Traditional Foods, Stories, Language and Community  
  • No Kid Hungry School Meal Design Toolkit
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