Stories of Innovation
With each connection we make in fields, kitchens, and cafeterias, we’re finding new ways for local, nutritious, and relevant food to reach more students in our communities. We’re sharing the stories behind our strategies and early successes to inform and inspire school food system leaders here and everywhere — and show what is possible when we all work together.
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The FoodRight Parent Ambassadors Program began with one grandparent’s determination
Anita Garrett, a Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) grandmother, started attending school board...
Blazing New Trails: Healthy Meals Incentives School Food System Transformation Panel
In this session from the Action for Healthy Kids Healthy Meals Incentives November Summit,...
The Good School Food Project: A Recipe For Student-Approved Meals
In this session from the Action for Healthy Kids Healthy Meals Incentives November...
Building Capacity for Values-Aligned School Meals through Culinary Education Partnerships
In this session from the Action for Healthy Kids Healthy Meals Incentives November Summit, REAP...
School Meal Sparks Workshops Support Food Program Professionals in Southwest Michigan—Kalamazoo Valley Community College ValleyHub
The idea for School Meal Sparks struck Kirsten Strong, the resident dietitian of Kalamazoo Public...
A Community-Guided Approach to the Grant Application Process
The Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub...
The Growing Minds Project Launches Nation’s First Student-Led Farm Stop
Madison School Corporation (Madison, IN), in collaboration with Madison Youth Unlimited, is...
Buy Local, Cook Fresh Illinois
"Buy Local, Cook Fresh Illinois” is a comprehensive training project helping three rural Central...
How Action for Healthy Kids Helped Shape the Innovation Hub
Change starts by listening, which is why the Innovation Hub engaged school food system leaders to...
Taste Test at Proviso Schools Show that Students Love Healthy Local Burger
On Thursday, May 1, 2025, students at Proviso Township High Schools District 209 got a taste of...

































