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Hunger and Poverty in Our Schools: What We Can Do?

Hunger and Poverty in Our Schools: What We Can Do?. Suzanne M. Martin, Ph.D. Professor. Share Our Strengths 2012 Report. Hungry kids can’t learn 80% of those who see hunger say kids are coming to school hungry at least one day a week

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Hunger and Poverty in Our Schools: What We Can Do?

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  1. Hunger and Poverty in Our Schools: What We Can Do? Suzanne M. Martin, Ph.D. Professor

  2. Share Our Strengths 2012 Report • Hungry kids can’t learn • 80% of those who see hunger say kids are coming to school hungry at least one day a week • 3 in 5 K-8 public school teachers say students regularly come to school hungry • 65% of America's teachers regularly see kids who come to school hungry because they aren't getting enough to eat at home.

  3. Share Our Strengths 2012 Reporthttp://www.nokidhungry.org/about-us Issues with hunger: • Can’t concentrate • Poor academic performance • Headaches • Stomach aches • Behavior problems • Lethargy

  4. No Kid HungryNoKidHungry.org • 78% of teachers are spending on average $26 a month on food for the students in their classrooms • 9 of 10 teachers say breakfast is extremely important • At least 20 million low-income students ate free or reduced lunch in 2011 • Eccleston all children get free breakfasts

  5. Number of hungry children increases • the number of Americans on food stamps has increased from 34 million to 42 million. • the number of Americans on food stamps has increased from 34 million to 42 million. • http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2010/November/Actor-Jeff-Bridges-Wants-No-Kids-Hungry/

  6. What can we do? • Create the world in which we want to live • Take the pledge and help us fill the pantries of two schools • Volunteer to take food to a schools– please sign sheet • Volunteer to talk to other education organizations – please sign sheet

  7. What can we do? • Volunteer to talk to other education classes – please sign sheet • Bring non-perishable food to the HUB in the TA • Host a fund raiser • Other ideas?

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