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CONTENT VOLUME 2, ISSUE 8

MARC ANTHONY MASTERS THE ART OF PAYING FORWARD Goya and Marc Anthony -- Perfect Together

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6 MAKING THE GRADE

Veteran Educator Offers Advice to Teachers and Parents

MAKING THE GRADE MAKING THE GRADE

17 328 SCHOOLS NAMED THE 2016 HEALTHIEST SCHOOLS IN AMERICA

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California, Georgia, New Jersey, South Carolina and Texas Have the Highest Number of Healthiest Schools Represented

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U.S. PARENTS AND TEACHERS SEE AN UNKIND WORLD FOR THEIR CHILDREN, NEW SESAME SURVEY SHOWS

Both Agree that Kindness Is Essential for Future Success, Even More Than Good Grades

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Masters the Art of Paying Forward

Marc Anthony, on the set of his show "Q'VIVA! The Chosen," wearing a slim-fit button-front shirt from the Marc Anthony collection available exclusively at Kohl's.

oes the name you are given at birth by your parents determine your destiny? In the case of Marc Anthony, it would seem so. But just as his parents were inspired to name their son after a famous Mexican singer, Marco Antonio Muñiz, the name Marc Anthony has inspired good deeds and a devotion to children’s causes as part of Anthony’s efforts to give back to a society that has graced him with fame and fortune. 6 · December 5, 2016

Anthony was born in New York City on September 16, 1968 and christened Marco Antonio Muñiz. His parents came from Yauco, Puerto Rico. Growing up in East Harlem, also known as Spanish Harlem and El Barrio, he is the youngest of eight surviving children of his mother Guillermina, a housewife, and his father, Felipe Muñiz, a musician and hospital lunchroom worker. Anthony’s namesake, Marco Antonio Muñiz is a singer from Jalis-

co, Mexico. Known all over Latin America, Muñiz has a special affinity for Puerto Ricans who consider him to be an “honorary Puerto Rican.” So it would seem that Anthony was bound to become a musician. He began his career as a session vocalist for freestyle and underground New York house music acts. After changing his name to avoid confusion with his namesake, Anthony worked as a songwriter and backing vocalist for pop acts including Menudo and the Latin Rascals.

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Marc Anthony, on the set of his new show "Q'VIVA! The Chosen" in Costa Rica.

Ironically, Anthony turned down the chance to make a salsa album when Ralph Mercado, president of RMM Records, asked him. But he was inspired to change his mind when he sampled other modern salsa performances. And the rest as they say is history – and what a history it is. He became the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. The two-time Grammy Award and five-time Latin Grammy Award winner has sold more than 12 million albums worldwide. He is still best known for his Latin salsa numbers and ballads. He holds the Guinness World Record for best-selling tropical/salsa artist and the most number-one albums

on the Billboard Tropical Albums year-end charts and was inaugurated into the Billboard Hall of Fame in 2012. He has won a total of 29 Premio Lo Nuestro Latin Music awards, the most for any male artist, and has been honored with the ASCAP Founders Award. He's received twelve Billboard Latin Music Awards, three Billboard Awards and a special recognition from the Univisión television network. For many other successful artists, fame and fortune would be all consuming but not for Marc Anthony. He and entrepreneur Henry Cárdenas launched the Maestro Cares Foundation in January 2012.

“Maestro Cares has become Marc Anthony’s driving passion. It is a not-for-profit corporation established to support the housing and educational needs of orphaned and underprivileged children in developing Latin American countries.” www.k12hispanicoutlook.com K

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Since then, Maestro Cares has become Anthony’s driving passion. It is a not-for-profit corporation established to support the housing and educational needs of orphaned and underprivileged children in developing Latin American countries. Through contributions of its founders as well as donations from individuals, Maestro Cares provides housing, food, toys and clothing, as well as assists in the academic and recreational development of children through various programs. Part of Anthony’s success with Maestro Cares is his ability to inspire corporate sponsorship and donations that turn his dreams for these projects into reality.

In 2012, his partnership with Goya Foods helped him raise more than $100,000 at the organization’s first fundraiser in Chicago. Held at the Sofitel Water Tower in the heart of the city’s Gold Coast the red-carpet event raised over $100,000 for the development of a new residence hall for orphaned children in the Dominican Republic. All proceeds from the event benefited the completion of a new residence hall and learning facility for more than 200 children living there. In 2014, the foundation opened the “Niños y Niñas de Cristo” orphanage in La Romana, Dominican Republic, on 10,000 sq feet of land, donated by the Cen-

tral Romana Corporation in the “camino a la Luisa” in Buena Vista Norte. La Romana supports living and education for more than 200 of their children. “Today not only marks the start of a new life for these children who are in great need of our help,” Anthony announced at the grand opening ceremony, “but it is also beginning to see the fruits of our efforts, and we are now seeing it become a reality.” The home consists of comfortable rooms, kitchen area, laundry service, dining room, library, chapel, shops, classes, computer rooms, baseball for future little leaguers and education in modern art. • www.k12hispanicoutlook.com K

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GOYA AND MARC ANTHONY Perfect Together

oya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned U.S. food company, has had a close relationship with Marc Anthony and Maestro Cares and has been a supporter of the Maestro Cares Foundation. Notably, Goya donated $150,000 to the Maestro Cares Foundation to support the housing and educational needs of orphaned and underprivileged children in developing Latin American countries. The 2012 donation went toward the development and construction of the orphanage the Dominican Republic. “Goya has always believed in lending a hand when it is needed most, whether it is here in the United States or abroad,” said Bob Unanue, 12 · December 5, 2016

President of Goya Foods. “We wanted to contribute to Maestro Cares and this new project in the Dominican Republic because of our close relationship with the people and children of the country that transcends to the Dominican communities here in New York and the rest of the United States.” “We had a business relationship with both Henry Cardenas and Marc Anthony, and they came to us with the idea of building an orphanage in the Dominican Republic, a place where we have a substantial footprint,” said Rafael Toro, Director of Public Relations at Goya Foods. “We have a large facility there. We sell there. We also sell to many Dominicans in the

states, and many of our customers and storeowners are Dominicans, so it just seemed like a natural fit. And obviously the cause of helping young people was something that appealed to us, so it was kind of a natural way for us to start working with them and helping them.” The complex, which measures 30,000 square feet, features stateof-the-art designs and includes a kitchen, laundry room, cafeteria, library, chapel, classrooms, dorm rooms, a teacher’s lounge, workshop area, business center and a baseball field. “We’re grateful for this wonderful donation from Goya Foods and are pleased with the impact that Maestro Cares has made,” Anthony said. “The contributions that donors like Goya are providing today will help us change and improve the lives of our children.” The donation helps to provide the staff to develop these children as well-rounded and adjusted individuals while attending to their most basic needs. “We are thankful for this generous donation from Goya. Their gift will help feed, clothe and educate children who desperately need it,” Cardenas said. “As we work to end homelessness, hunger and violence for our children in Latin America, it is important for us to know that we have supporters such as Goya who believe in our mission to build better futures for these children.”

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From their initial involvement with Maestro Cares, Goya’s efforts on behalf of the foundation has grown over the years. Anthony’s partnership with Goya Foods has also led to the successful “Let’s Give to Kids” program last year to help build the Casa Hogar Alegría Orphanage in Toluca, Mexico. At that time, Goya donated fifteen cents to the Maestro Cares Foundation for every can of GOYA® Refried Beans sold during the month of October 2015 to help build the Mexican orphanage. “We wanted to do something that not only involved us making a donation but getting everyone involved and getting our consumers involved,” Toro said. “Also by this time, the president of our company [Bob Unanue] was a member of the board. Our GOYA® Refried Beans

promotion produced an $80,000 for the cause. We also added additional monies to the facility in Toluca, which opened April this year.” “The support that Goya Foods has provided throughout the years has been admirable and valuable to the organization,” Anthony said. “Without the support from partners like Goya, it would be very difficult for Maestro Cares to accomplish all that it has in such a short period of time. We are grateful for all the support we have received from Goya Foods. They are valuable partners that have committed their time and heart to the organization.” Over the years, Goya has provided financial support, donated over 100,000 pounds of food to feed the children and established a mentorship program with a select group of Goya employees that help

support and guide the children through their school years. “We are so proud to work with a foundation like Maestro Cares, which shares our dedication and commitment to bringing aid to the children in Latin American communities who need it the most,” Unanue said. “At Goya we have a mentoring program where our employees are actually working directly with the kids there and maintaining a relationship with them,” Toro said. “We have ten employees doing this. We bring them down there once a year, but they also have their own relationship they keep up with the kids at the orphanage at other times of the year.” The results of the mentoring program are incredibly positive. “All the kids are doing much better in school,” Toro said. “I go down at www.k12hispanicoutlook.com K

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Mark Anthony and his Maestro Cares partner Henry Cardenas accept a check from Goya president Bob Unanue.

least three times a year, and whenever the kids do something they shouldn’t do -- as all kids do -- the worst thing you can say to them is, ‘listen if you keep acting this way we’re going to tell your mentors.’ That is like the worst thing you can say. They are very proud that they can say these people are in their lives. A lot of the kids are artists and have actually done portraits of their mentors. A lot of the mentors bring their spouses with them. It makes the kids feel they are part of a family.” This past July, the kids at Orfanato Niños de Cristo were visited by seven mentors from Goya Foods, Inc. In preparation for their arrival, the children had written cards and created beautiful works of art for their mentors. Over the course of the five-day trip, Goya sponsored a soccer tournament for the boys, gave them a tour of the Goya Foods factory in San Cristobal and took them all 14 · December 5, 2016

to the beach. On the last day, both the mentors and the children painted their handprints on the wall and said their goodbyes until next year. Toro said that Anthony’s fervor is inspiring and contagious. He knew Anthony before he became a superstar and said he really hasn’t changed too much from the guy that played local clubs as a free stylist. “He’s still a nice guy. He loves kids.” His charity work with his promoter Henry Cardenas is all about enhancing the lives of children. “It all started when Cardenas was building a house in the Dominican Republic, and someone took him to an orphanage. It was basically a two family house, and he saw kids sleeping on the floor. And he thought there’s got to be a better way. So this Colombian man decided to start this foundation and get money to build this facility, and the first thing he did was he understood the power

of having a celebrity spokesperson attached to the foundation, so he brought Marc down to the orphanage to meet the kids.” Cardenas certainly got more than he ever expected from a celebrity endorsement for his organization. “Marc fell in love with the kids, and that’s how Maestro Cares was born,” Toro said. He also said that unlike many celebrity spokespeople, Anthony is directly involved with the children that he helps. Before his concerts, he has a video asking people to contribute to the cause, and he is no stranger to the orphanage and halfway house residents. “The kids all know him and he’s been to the facilities.” Toro said. “He goes to all the groundbreakings and ribbon cuttings. And since he has a home in the Dominican Republic very close to where the orphanage is, he visits the orphanage. He has a personal stake in the facility and its children.” •

Marc Anthony Named 2016 Latin Recording Academy

PERSON OF THE YEAR In keeping with Anthony’s passion for children’s causes, proceeds from the tribute gala and concert will benefit the charitable work of the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation®

astonishing vocal range and salsa-inspired rhythmic sound stems from his Caribbean roots. The world knows him as a music king; however, now the award-winning singer will not only be honored for his musical legacy but also applauded for his relentless humanitarian efforts, which speak to his generous spirit, passion and commitment to making a positive impact on more than just the stage.” “I was ecstatic when I received the news about this special recognition from the Latin Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. It is an honor, and I am humbled to be selected as The Person of Year recipient for my contributions as a music ambassador and my humanitarian efforts. I am looking forward to an unforgettable evening at this year’s gala benefiting the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation and can’t wait

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arc Anthony was honored as the 2016 Latin Recording Academy® Person of the Year last month at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The star-studded gala and tribute concert featured renditions of the award-winning singer's renowned music catalog by an impressive array of notable artists and friends. A significant portion of the net proceeds from the gala will benefit the charitable work of the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation®, which provides assistance through scholarships, fellowships, grants and educational programs yearround to music students. “Marc Anthony is synonymous with excellence and commitment to perfection," said Gabriel Abaroa Jr., President/CEO of The Latin Recording Academy in announcing the award. “His impressive stage presence,

to celebrate in the company of family, friends and our music industry peers,” said Marc Anthony at the time he was informed of this honor. In April 2015, Anthony announced the formation of Magnus Media whose operating units include an artist management company, music publishing, digital content creation, film and television, music label, sports division and an entertainment-centric marketing practice focused on leveraging the power of top Latino content creators worldwide. As the 2016 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year, Anthony joins a distinguished list of past recipients that includes Miguel Bosé, Roberto Carlos, Plácido Domingo, Gloria Estefan, Vicente Fernández, Juan Luis Guerra, Carlos Santana, Joan Manuel Serrat, Shakira and Caetano Veloso, among others. The Latin Recording Academy is an international, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for Latin music and its makers. •

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The Best of La Cocina Goya F

or generations, Goya Foods has been a staple of quality foods at affordable prices. However, having the right ingredients is only half of what makes a great meal. Recipes are just as essential to preparing dishes for any occasion, so Goya offers bilingual cookbooks that feature some of their healthiest breakfasts, lunches, dinners and more. “THE BEST OF LA COCINA GOYA: HAPPY, HEALTHY CELEBRATIONS/LO MEJOR DE LA COCINA GOYA: CELEBRACIONES SALUDABLES Y FELICES” From formal Christmas dinners to casual barbecues, there are all kinds of reasons to get together to celebrate. Divided by the seasons of the year, this cookbook highlights some of Goya’s healthiest (and tastiest) Latin recipes including: Peruvian Quinoa Soup Brazilian Cornmeal Cake Tamarind Chicken Fresh Mexican Bean Salad Black Bean Breakfast Burritos Soursop (Guanábana) Smoothies Spanish Rice Pudding And many more!

In addition, this book includes “5 Tips to Building a Better Party with Goya,” which includes healthy, low-calorie recommendations and breaks down recipes based on the ChooseMyPlate.gov’s portion guidelines. “THE BEST OF LA COCINA GOYA: HEALTHY, TASTY, AFFORDABLE LATIN COOKING/LO MEJOR DE LA COCINA GOYA: COCINA LATINA SALUDABLE, RICA Y ECONÓMICA” For families, cultivating healthy eating habits while appealing to a variety of tastes and staying within budget can be challenging. Understanding this, Goya has compiled some of their top nutritious, affordable recipes including: 16 · December 5, 2016

• Black Bean Quesadillas • Argentinean Grilled Steak with Salsa Criolla • Arepas • Spanish Garlic Shrimp • Gazpacho • Chicken Veracruz • Quick Pumpkin Flan • And many more! Like with “Happy, Healthy Celebrations,” this cookbook also breaks down its recipes based on the ChooseMyPlate.gov’s portion guidelines and has healthy product recommendations including low sodium alternatives. For more information and more recipes, visit www.goya.com •

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MAKING THE GRADE

by Gary Cooper

IT'S USEFUL AT TIMES TO HAVE A FRESH PERSPECTIVE TO “MAKE THE GRADE.” WITH THIS IN MIND WE HERE AT OUTLOOK-12 HAVE CREATED A SPECIAL COLUMN WHERE YOU, OUR READERS, CAN WRITE TO US WITH YOUR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL QUESTIONS AND GET PERSPECTIVE AND INSIGHTS FROM OUR RESIDENT AWARD-WINNING EDUCATION VETERAN AND CONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST GARY COOPER. AN EDUCATOR FOR MORE THAN 45 YEARS, GARY HAS TAUGHT STUDENTS FROM NURSERY SCHOOL TO COLLEGE AND IS ALSO A GUIDANCE COUNSELOR.

Q: I am a former high school teacher who began working as a middle school guidance counselor earlier this year. Although I find working with the students rewarding, I am also finding it more draining than teaching a class. As a teacher, my job was to help the students learn their lessons and develop their minds. As a guidance counselor, I’m finding students are coming to me with the things that are upsetting and hurting them the most. I’m finding myself worrying about them even after I leave for the day, and I seem to have a knot in my stomach when I think about some of the things that they are going through. My friends tease me that I should just adopt all of them the way I worry about them like a mother. It’s funny, I always thought my caring nature would be an asset to being a counselor, but I can feel I’m going to burn myself out if I continue like this. What do you recommend? A: Under no circumstances change your compassionate nature. It is an essential ingredient in being an effective guidance counselor. I have been preaching for years about how a guidance counselor serves as a bridge from the pain of the past to the promise of tomorrow. Your job is not to solve every problem but to offer the mechanism for students to overcome their problems. In this process you provide your counselee a measure of hope. What is contained in that message of hope leaves most students with a path to travel. High school itself serves as a bridge from childhood to the first phases of adulthood. Many young adults looking back on their teenage years recollect the most those who demonstrated true caring and concern. Don’t change—just put things in a better perspective, and having read your letter, I am proud to call you a fellow counselor. I would hire someone like you for a job over a more aloof individual any day.

Q: I’m a high school freshman, and I really want to work for NASA as an engineer. I love robotics and space. I’m really fascinated by all of it, and I’ve actually built some robots myself. They are really simple ones, but I did build them from scratch. Anyway, I’m writing to you because I know going to college to be an engineer can be really expensive, and my family isn’t exactly loaded. I’ve been looking up scholarships and schools online, but I’m really getting overwhelmed. I’m thinking about going to my school’s guidance counselor, but I’m not sure. Engineering is a really special field, and I don’t know if the counselor would know enough about it to help me. Or what if they give me the wrong advice, and I wind up at the wrong school? What do you think? A: I often encourage students to begin to think of their future. Wanting to work for NASA is a most noble and worthy calling. NASA offers numerous volunteer and intern programs for high school, college and graduate students. In addition, they have NASA scholarships for college students. Regardless of the course of studies, you may choose to pursue community colleges or state-run colleges, or you might want to look into scholarships through military services to help lighten the load in paying for school. It is my understanding that even if NASA does not offer a given applicant employment out of college, they frequently will take worthy people later in their career to join their team. And so those seeking to be part of NASA have the option to continue their education and work in an ally field. You have three years to prepare a strategy, and I strongly recommend seeking advice from your guidance counselors. Whether or not you follow every piece of advice they give you, you owe it to yourself to explore every avenue when it comes to preparing yourself for your future. And feel free to share the information I’ve given you here about NASA with them, as well as your own research. Good luck in high school and always aim high.

Q: I’m a middle school math teacher, and I’m getting fed up with our school’s guidance counselor. I’ve got some bad students who are always acting out in class. So what do I do? I follow procedure and send them to the guidance counselor. And what does he do? He talks to them for a while and then sends them right back to me. And then they act up again, and I send them to him again, and the whole thing starts all over. In the meantime, my lessons are constantly getting disrupted, and the students that actually want to learn and pass my class are missing out. At this point should I bring the principal into this? A: Education is a collaborative process. Counselors do not provide consequences to an unruly students. The procedure that seems to be the most effective is involving an administrator that if necessary will offer some level of punishment. Then a guidance counselor can advise and guide a student to better decorum. For many students, cooperation is not forthcoming unless there is a perception of some level of consequences. Hopefully, you (the teacher), the administrator and the guidance counselor can “link arms” and help these students improve. As a teacher, I suggest you develop ways to reward your class for proper work habits and behavior. A guidance counselor usually has a myriad of methods to improve the overall sense of enjoyment in learning. Hang in there and never give up. If you would like to write to Gary for advice, please email admin@k12hispanicoutlook.com www.k12hispanicoutlook.com K

328 Schools Named the

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2016 Healthiest Schools in America

ashington, DC -- More than 300 schools have been recognized as the healthiest schools in America by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, an organization founded by the American Heart Association and Clinton Foundation, working to empower kids to develop lifelong, healthy habits. These schools meet or exceed 18 · December 5, 2016

stringent standards set by the Alliance’s Healthy Schools Program for serving healthier meals and snacks, getting students moving more, offering high-quality physical and health education and empowering school leaders to become healthy role models. “Healthy schools are better schools—it’s that simple,” said Dr. Howell Wechsler, CEO of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation.

“Research tells us students who attend healthy schools perform better academically, have better attendance and their behavior improves.” The 328 schools recognized as America’s Healthiest Schools represent 29 different states and the District of Columbia. California, Georgia, New Jersey, South Carolina and Texas have the highest number of healthiest schools represented.

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Award-winning schools are serving as best-in-class examples of a nationwide movement to create healthier environments for kids. All recognized schools: • Meet or exceed updated federal nutrition standards for school meals, which include increased fruits and vegetables, whole grain-rich items and meals lower in saturated fat • Offer school breakfast to their students every day • Meet or exceed snack and beverage requirements for the federal Smart Snacks in School standards • Implement district wellness policies and report progress annually • Provide students with at least 60 minutes of physical education per week and ensure activity throughout the school day Schools receiving the highest level of recognition, at the Gold level, include: • Belcher Elementary School, Clearwater, Fla.

• Beryl Heights Elementary School, Redondo Beach, Calif. • Blanca E. Sanchez Elementary School, McAllen, Texas • Brockman Elementary School, Columbia, S.C. • Bunnell Elementary School, Bunnell, Fla. • Curtis Fundamental Elementary School, Dunedin, Fla. • Freedom Elementary School, Fort Sill, Okla. • Garrett Morgan High School, Cleveland, Ohio • La Quinta Middle School, La Quinta, Calif. • Loma Vista Middle School, Riverside, Calif. • Monterey Highlands Elementary School, Monterey Park, Calif. • Rangerville Elementary School, San Benito, Texas • Seaton Elementary School, Washington, D.C. • Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School, Indio, Calif.

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Five school districts have every eligible school in the district receiving 2016 National Healthy Schools Awards. Those school districts include: • Chamberlain School District 7-1, S.D. • Kelliher School District 36, Minn. • Mission Consolidated Independent School District, Texas • Roselle Public Schools, N.J. • Stanfield Elementary School District 24, Ariz. Every school recognized is enrolled in the Alliance’s Healthy Schools Program—one of the nation’s largest school-based childhood obesity prevention initiatives, which has reached more than 20 million students by working with nearly 35,000 schools. Schools are eligible for National Healthy Schools Awards at the Bronze, Silver or Gold level based on the standards they achieve. The Alliance’s Healthy Schools Program’s work with schools nationwide is supported by the Cook County Department of Public Health, Desert Healthcare Foundation, The JPB Foundation, Kaiser Permanente National Community Benefit Fund at the East Bay Community Foundation, Missouri Foundation for Health, Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Saint Luke’s Foundation, Target Corporation and United Way of Greater Cleveland. America’s Healthiest Schools campaign partners include the founders of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, the American Heart Association and the Clinton Foundation. Organizations providing sup20 · December 5, 2016

port for the 2016 Leaders Summit and America’s Healthiest Schools campaign include: Target Corporation, Sanofi, SPARK, a division of School Specialty, Inc., GoNoodle Inc. and GOPHER. Celebrity voices include Joy Bauer, Bonnie Bernstein, Cassey Ho, Jillian Michaels and Rachael Ray and her Yum-o! organization. The Alliance is working with more than 60 promotional partners to shine a spotlight on the healthiest schools in America. Promotional partners include Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Action for Healthy Kids, Active Living Research, Afterschool Alliance, After-School All-Stars, American College of Sports Medicine, American School Health Association, A World Fit For Kids!, BOKS, Build Our Kids' Success, Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan, Center for Science in the Public Interest, ChangeLab Solutions, ChildObesity 180, Common Threads, Ergotron, First Focus, Focused Fitness, Food Research and Action Center (FRAC), FoodCorps, Funders’ Collaborative on Youth Organizing, Girls on the Run, Healthy Eating Research, Health Resources in Action, Healthy Schools Campaign, Initiative for Healthy Schools, Institute of Child Nutrition, IT'S TIME TEXAS, Kaiser Permanente Thriving Schools, Kids in the Game, Let's Move! Active Schools, MomsRising, National AfterSchool Association, National Association of Chronic Disease Directors, National Association of School Nurses, National Farm to School Network, National Institute on Out-of-School Time, National League of Cities, National Net-

“Research tells us students who attend healthy schools perform better academically, have better attendance and their behavior improves.” —Dr. Howell Wechsler, CEO of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

work of Public Health Institutes, National Recreation and Parks Association, New Balance Foundation Billion Mile Race, Partnership for a Healthier America, Physical Activity Policy Research Network Plus, Policy to Practice in Youth Programs, President's Council for Fitness, Sports & Nutrition, Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity, Safe Routes to Schools National Partnership, Salud America!, Save the Children, School-Based Health Alliance, School Meals that Rock, School Nutrition Association, SHAPE America, Share Our Strength, The Pew Charitable Trusts/Kids Safe and Healthful Foods Project, Up2Us Sports, Voices for Healthy Kids and Yoga Foster. To view the complete list of America’s Healthiest Schools visit https://www.healthiergeneration. org/healthiestschools/ •

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GOOD BOOKS Lately

ood nutrition habits can come from many places—including from an aardvark. To be fair, however, this is no ordinary aardvark but the beloved

star of the children’s book series and the now 20-year-old Emmy® and Peabody Award-winning PBS Kids series “Arthur.” Entertaining and educational, Arthur and his friends have taken on a variety of important topics, and Arthur’s part of the PBS Kids’ website includes a section on family health that has a list of books where children can learn more about eating right and even about cooking. So, in honor of our nutrition issue and “Arthur’s” 20th anniversary, we have selected 10 of these books to highlight in this month’s school library. To view the full reading list, visit http://pbskids.org/arthur/health/nutrition/resources.html

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SCHOOL LIBRARY

“D.W. THE PICKY EATER”

by Marc Brown Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-0316110488

rthur’s little sister, D.W., has a long list of foods that she doesn’t like. “I don’t eat anything with eyes, or pickles, tomatoes, mushrooms, eggplant, pineapple, parsnips and cauliflower. Well…and maybe a few other things.” Soon, D.W.’s picky eating habits lead to her sneaking her Hawaiian shrimp to the family dog during dinner and telling her father that the sandwich he made her accidentally fell in the dirt. When she flings her salad, it looks like her dining out days are over. Will her attitude towards food and her table manners improve in time for Grandma Thora’s special night out?

“THE BERENSTAIN BEARS AND TOO MUCH JUNK FOOD” by Stan and Jan Berenstain Publisher: Random House Books ISBN-13: 978-0394872179

or the Bear family, Bear Country is a happy, healthy place with plenty of good foods like fruits, milk and vegetables. Unfortunately, Brother and Sister Bear don’t like to snack on any of those things, preferring junk food like potato chips, popcorn and candy. Although Mama Bear didn’t pay much attention to their snacking at first, she began to notice that “anytime was snack time” for her cubs. And that’s not all. Soon, she learns that Papa Bear is also eating too much junk food and decides that her family needs to change their eating habits—whether they like it or not.

“GROWING VEGETABLE SOUP”

by Lois Ehlert Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-0152325800

his colorful picture book walks the reader step by step through not only how to make vegetable soup but also how to grow its ingredients. Objects such as a seed package, a rake and a shovel are all clearly labeled to help children with their vocabulary. The names of plants including pepper, tomato, cabbage, green bean, broccoli, zucchini squash, potato and carrot are also shown, and the book illustrates simple scientific facts such as sunlight helps plants grow. The recipe itself while still requiring adult supervision is simple enough that a child can assist in making delicious, healthy vegetable soup.

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“GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT”

by Lizzy Rockwell Publisher: HarperCollins ISBN-13: 978-0064451741

ritten especially for kids, this practical, hands-on guide to children’s nutrition explains everything from carrots to cookies. In this book children learn about the nutrient groups—carbohydrates, protein, fat, water, vitamins and minerals—as well as about topics like which foods contain which nutrients, each nutrient’s function, how much of each nutrient children need everyday and how the body digests food. It also includes kid-friendly recipes such as Alphabread and Full ‘o Beans Soup and even shows children how to test their food for fat. “Good Enough to Eat” is recommended as a useful tool for parents, educators, librarians and doctors.

“EAT YOUR VEGETABLES! DRINK YOUR MILK!” by Dr. Alvin Silverstein Publisher: Children's Press(CT) ISBN-13: 978-0531165072

utrition can be a complicated subject, but this book, which is written for eight- to 11-year-olds, explains the importance of eating healthy in simple, straightforward terms. Topics discussed include what is in different types of food, how the human body uses food and what is the right and the wrong amount of food to eat. This book also includes a glossary that covers a wide-variety of health-related terms like carbohydrate, blood vessel, nutrient, small intestine and vegetarian, as well as a list of other books and websites where children can continue to broaden their knowledge about health and good nutrition.

“JALAPEÑO BAGELS”

by Natasha Wing Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-0689805301

onday is International Day at Pablo’s school, and he’s not sure what to do. “My teacher told us to bring something from our culture,” he explains. But Pablo has two different cultures in his background: his mother is Mexican, and his father is Jewish. Fortunately, his mother has the perfect solution: he can bring something from their bakery. Told in first-person, this book introduces children to a variety of international foods including pan dulce (sweet bread), empanadas de calabaza (pumpkin turnovers), challah (braided bread prepared especially for the Jewish Sabbath) and lox (smoked, thinly-sliced salmon). Includes both aSpanish and a Yiddish glossary.

SCHOOL LIBRARY

“THE MONSTER HEALTH BOOK: A GUIDE TO EATING HEALTHY, BEING ACTIVE & FEELING GREAT FOR MONSTERS & KIDS!” by Edward Miller Publisher: Holiday House ISBN-13: 978-0823421398

his informative and lively book tells children how to pick the most nourishing food and get into wholesome habits while at the same time avoiding unhealthy ones. Concise discussions of each food group and the newly redesigned food pyramid, along with vivid illustrations, clearly explain why some foods are good for you and why others should be saved for special occasions. Beyond nutrition, this guide also includes sections on exercise, drugs and self-esteem. Filled with sensible advice, this book is designed to arm youngsters with the knowledge they need to work toward healthy lifestyles and feel physically, mentally and emotionally terrific.

“MAMA PROVI AND THE POT OF RICE”

by Sylvia Rosa-Casanova Publisher: HARCOURT SCHOOL PUBLISHERS ISBN-13: 978-0153143250

ama Provi lives on the first floor of an apartment building, and her granddaughter, Lucy, lives on the eighth floor. When Lucy has the chicken pox, Mama Provi decides to make a trip upstairs with a pot of her tasty arroz con pollo (rice with chicken). But on her way up, she meets a neighbor on every floor, and soon, her rice with chicken is joined by Mrs. Landers’ crusty white bread, Señor Rivera's frijoles negros (black beans), Mrs. Woo's tea and still more until by the time she arrives at Lucy's door, Mama Provi has with her a tremendous feast!

“SALAD PEOPLE AND MORE REAL RECIPES” by Mollie Katzen Publisher: Tricycle Press ISBN-13: 978-1582461410

“PANCAKES, PANCAKES”

t’s very early in the morning, and Jack is so hungry that what he really wants is a large pancake for breakfast. But first, Jack’s mother needs flour from the mill, which means Jack is going to need to take a sickle, cut wheat and have the miller grind it into flour. But that’s only the first of the tasks Jack must perform to get his large pancake. His mother still needs an egg from the black hen, milk from the spotted cow and butter churned from the fresh cream. Will it ever be time for breakfast and that large pancake?

elcome to the delicious world of “Salad People” where children as young as three and as old as seven can roll up their sleeves and (with an adult’s assistance) cook real food. Recipes are all child-tested and include Counting Soup, Tiny Tacos, Chewy Energy Circles, Rainbow-Raisin Cold Slaw, Focaccia, Sweet Potato Surprise, Corny Corn Cakes, Sunrise Lemonade, Miso-almond Dipping Sauce, Mango-honey Lassi, Egg Salad, Broccoli-cheese Quiche and Polka Dot Rice. Information about conversions for both measuring dry and liquid ingredients, as well as basics about oven temperatures and common cooking terms is also included at the beginning of the book.

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by Eric Carle Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-0887082757

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See an Unkind World for Their Children, New Sesame Survey Shows

EW YORK, NY -- Parents and teachers in the United States worry that their children are living in an unkind world, that people do not go out of their way to help others, and believe that children need strong social-emotional skills to succeed in life, according to a new survey commissioned by Sesame Workshop called “K is for Kind: A National Survey On Kindness and Kids.”

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Both Agree that Kindness Is Essential for Future Success, Even More Than Good Grades

Nearly three-quarters of parents and almost four-fifths of teachers say they “often” worry the world is an unkind place for children. At the same time, parents and teachers clearly see the importance of having strong social-emotional skills. Almost three-quarters of parents believe it is very important for their child to be accepting of others, to be polite and to have manners while about three-quarters of both parents and

teachers prioritize kindness over academic achievement. “Getting good grades” was one of the least important attributes for children with less than half of parents and only about a tenth of teachers describing it as “very important.” “Sesame undertook this study because we, ourselves, felt that the world seemed to be lacking in empathy and were concerned what the long-term impact of that would be on children and society www.k12hispanicoutlook.com K

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“Sesame undertook this study because we, ourselves, felt that the world seemed to be lacking in empathy and were concerned what the long-term impact of that would be on children and society as children grow older.” —Sesame Workshop CEO, Jeffrey D. Dunn 26 · December 5, 2016

as children grow older,” said Sesame Workshop CEO, Jeffrey D. Dunn. “This survey confirms our concerns. It is time to have a national conversation about kindness. We hope that this is a first step towards doing that.” What does kindness mean, exactly? Parents and teachers rank children more highly on being generally “kind” than they do on actual behaviors of kindness, including being “thoughtful” and “helpful.” Furthermore, parents rated being polite as more important than being considerate or helpful, and more than half of the parents surveyed ranked manners more important than empathy. “This suggests that we need to focus more on practicing the actual behaviors involved in being kind, not just encouraging an abstract concept of kindness,” said Dr. Jenni-

fer Kotler Clarke, Vice President of Research and Evaluation at Sesame Workshop. Who is responsible for teaching kindness? Teachers believe parents are not doing enough to cultivate kindness. Less than half of teachers believe that “all” or “most” parents are raising their children to be respectful and only about a third believe “all” or “most” parents are raising children to be empathetic and kind. But parents report they are actively teaching kindness to their children. Three-fourths of parents report that they talk to their children at least a few times a week or more about seeing things from other people’s points of view. As a result, nine in 10 parents describe their own child as kind, and over half of the parents report that their child is more kind than the average child.

IM AG E CO URTESY O F SESAM E WO R KSHO P

“Many years of research have shown that social-emotional skills – like empathy, kindness and social skills – are critical to success across a variety of different measures as children develop.” —Dr. Stephanie Jones, the Marie and Max Kargman Associate Professor and Co-Director of the Making Caring Common Project at The Harvard Graduate School of Education Ultimately, most respondents agree that it is incumbent upon all of us to make the world a better place. Over four-fifths of both parents and teachers believe that people are responsible for both their own families and others in society, not just their own families. “Many years of research have shown that social-emotional skills – like empathy, kindness and social skills – are critical to success across a variety of different measures as children develop,” said Dr. Stephanie Jones, the Marie and Max Kargman Associate Professor and Co-Director of the Making Caring Common Project at The Harvard Graduate School of Education. “These findings can help spur much needed conversations about how to raise caring and empathic children.” For more information on the survey, visit kindness.sesamestreet. org, and to join the conversation on social media, follow #TeachKindness. • www.k12hispanicoutlook.com K

How to start your own

KINDNESS CLUB Could you and your fellow students benefit from a little more kindness? Chances are the rest of your school could, too! Here are some tips for starting your own Kindness Club at your school.

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My personal view is you can’t scare people into kindness and you can’t scare them away from bullying; you have to make them realize how good it feels to be kind.”

Members of Ceadercrest High School’s Random Acts of Kindness Club participated in a Miracle League baseball game (left) & community cleanup service project (above)

Peggy Filer RAK Club Advisor

STEP 1: HOW TO FORM A RAK CLUB

Forming a RAK Club is as simple as answering some basic Who, What, When, Where and Why questions: WHO WILL BE PART OF THE CLUB? • Get Started: Begin with a few dedicated students and one or two staff members who are willing to act as the advisor. An advisor is essential to help keep you on the right track and to offer suggestions when you get stuck. A past RAK Club advisor suggests that the staff be people who are already fairly well-known in the school or know many of the students. • Make it Official: Meet with the school administration to see if there are any documents or steps that need to be taken to officially start your RAK Club. There may be special school requirements or specific people whom you need to talk to before you can start a club. • Include Everyone: The founding students should look to all groups at school to recruit people. A RAK Club should be a representation of the whole school, not just a certain group. • Assign Roles: Give all members a role/ responsibility. If you have a large group, form a team of leading officers to perform different tasks.

WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS?

WHERE WILL YOU HOLD MEETINGS?

• Goals: develop a set of goals and ideas that will help you in the first week of the club’s existence. Allow the goals and ideas to evolve over time as your club becomes more organized and your membership grows.

• Pick a meeting location that is easy to find and is open at the time of day you need it.

• What influence do you want to have and where―in the classroom? In the entire school? In the larger community? • Set Yourself Up for Success: Make sure your goals are realistic. Under each goal, write down the steps you need to take to accomplish that goal and assign a time line to those steps.

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Every act of kindness has the possibility to be life-changing. Kindness inspires; be an inspiration!”

Tamara Letter, RAKtivist

WHY DO YOU WANT TO START A RAK CLUB? WHAT IS YOUR MISSION? • Create a mission statement to go along with your set of goals. Some examples of mission statements are: To build self-esteem and raise school morale by showing every person at our school that he or she really can make a difference. To bring everyone at our school together in a cooperative, caring way. To remind everyone to look for the good in people and praise it―all the time! To change the world with kindness! PUT IT ALL TOGETHER

WHEN AND HOW OFTEN WILL YOU MEET? • Pick a time before, during or after school when the most people can attend. • Remind people the day before each meeting so they remember to be there.

• Once you have established all of the above steps, compile them into a document, charter, or a big poster and have every RAK Club Member sign it. Share this with other students, school administration or even the district.

SEE NEXT PAGE FOR STEPS 2 & 3

For more great tips on bringing kindness to your school, visit: www.randomactsofkindness.org The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation • 1727 Tremont Place • Denver CO 80202 • Email info@randomactsofkindness.org

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“ STEP 2: SPREAD THE WORD

Now that you’ve answered the Who, What, When, Where and Why questions, it’s time to recruit more club members. RECRUITING IDEAS: • Hand out treats as students come in the front door and say “Good morning from the Random Acts of Kindness Club.”

If you wake up every day hoping to influence just one person’s life, you never know the ripple effect it could have on the world.”

STEP 3: HOLD YOUR FIRST MEETING

Let the fun begin by holding your first meeting as an official RAK Club!

• Publicize the first meeting over the morning announcements, at an assembly, on a readerboard and/or make posters and fliers to post in the school.

FIRST MEETING TO-DO’S:

• On the day of your first meeting, hand out small goodies before school and say, “Have a great day from the Random Acts of Kindness Club. Please come to our meeting today.”

• Brainstorm ideas of things your club can do in school and in the community (be sure to check out the kindness ideas section of our website). Ask one person to write all ideas on butcher paper or on the board.

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The more each person is kind the further it will spread. What can YOU do to be kind today?”

• Bring treats to the meeting.

• Give your club a name. • Pick a kindness idea to work on for the next meeting. FIRST MEETING ICE BREAKERS: • Have everyone introduce themselves. Announce what grade they are in as well as something personal like their favorite class, hobby, act of kindness, etc. • If you have a large group, at every meeting have everyone meet three new people and find two things you have in common with them. • Give all RAK Club members a colorful 3x5 index card and ask them to write down a kind act they’ve seen, done or received. Keep the RAK’s anonymous like “Someone made me cookies” or “I shoveled my neighbor’s walk.” Later, you can post the cards somewhere visible or use as inspiration for future club activities. • Have each person think of one RAK activity to bring to the next meeting.

Artwork from Ceadercrest High School’s Random Acts of Kindness Club school assembly

Ceadercrest High School‘s Random Acts of Kindness Club

TRIED AND TRUE TIPS FROM PAST RAK CLUB ADVISORS & CLUB MEMBERS: • At every meeting, record meeting minutes (observations or notes) to help you remember what you’ve done, what worked and what didn’t work at a particular time. Maybe an activity didn’t work when the club was young, but it will in a few years. • Take pictures of meetings, activities, members, etc. Keep a scrapbook, blog or Facebook page for your Club! • Remember that every meeting and every school year will be different. As members and officers change, so will the club. • Try to establish a few activities that might become school traditions. For example, organize a drive to collect personal products for the homeless each year before Thanksgiving. • Even if people can’t commit to coming to meetings, encourage the school to be kind. • Make a club t-shirt. • Get feedback. • Change the world.

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Kindness is thinking about another person & feeling the desire to let them know how important they are just the way they are.”

Feel free to contact us with questions or comments. We support the promotion of kindness at schools and will be happy to help however we can. Once your club is going, let us know so we can add it to our list of world-wide Kindness Clubs.

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Partners for Breakfast in the

Classroom Announce $7.5 Million in New Funding to Bring School Breakfast to 30,000 Students in 10 States

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IMAGE COURTESY OF PARTNERS FOR BREAKFAST IN THE CL ASSROOM

ASHINGTON -- Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom (the Partners), a consortium of national education and nutrition organizations, will award grants to school districts to help increase access to a nutritious morning meal for 30,000 students in 10 states, including: Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah. Breakfast in the Classroom reworks how school breakfast is delivered by offering a nutritious free meal to all students regardless of their household income, and moving it from the cafeteria to the classroom to improve participation in the School Breakfast Program.

The Partners include the following four organizations: the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) Foundation, the School Nutrition Foundation (SNF) and The NEA Foundation. Through a

$7.5 million grant from Walmart Foundation, the Partners will work with state affiliates to develop and implement the breakfast program. For more information, visit www.BreakfastintheClassroom. org •

SCHOOL NEWSPAPER

Anti-Obesity Initiative Targets Less “Screen Time” for Young Children

OS ANGELES -- Less screen time and more physical activity for children ages five and younger is the focus of a major public education campaign by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Recent studies show children are spending more than seven hours a day in front of television, computer or mobile device screens and that two-thirds of

children are not physically active daily. As part of the campaign, a series of digital videos and advertisements have been created for movie theaters, online, in public transit locations, on the radio and for other strategic sites around the county. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that screen time for kids be limited to one or two hours a day with no

screen time for children younger than two years old. Children who watch more than two hours of TV daily are more likely to be overweight and often suffer from irregular sleep patterns. •

a Touchdown with $20,000 to Encourage Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Amongst Students

AKLAND, Calif. -- Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) has been presented with a $10,000 ‘Hometown Grant’ from Real California Milk, representing the state’s dairy families, and the Oakland Raiders, to expand nutrition and physical activity programs in schools throughout the district. HUSD received an additional $10,000 in resources from The National Foundation on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition in support of the

Presidential Youth Fitness program. Developed by Fuel Up to Play 60 (FUTP 60) and the National Football League (NFL), the ‘Hometown Grant’ program provides teams and dairy organizations with the opportunity to provide funding to schools. Each of the 32 NFL Clubs, FUTP 60 and local dairy representatives are providing $10,000 grants in communities throughout the country, totaling a $320,000 investment. For the 2016 season, the National

Foundation on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition is matching the NFL’s donation to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the President’s Council of Fitness, Sports and Nutrition. • www.k12hispanicoutlook.com K

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Hayward Unified School District Scores

SCHOOL NEWSPAPER

California Farm to School Network (CFSN)

AVIS, Calif. -- The California

• Julian Union Elementary School Dis-

Sow Award—program is new and/or

Farm to School Network (CFSN)

trict

not completely integrated across pillars

announced the winning schools in its

• Fort Bragg Unified School District

and demonstrates great opportunity for

inaugural California Farm to School

• Oakland Unified School District

growth and connection:

Network Golden Seed Awards. Appli-

• Live Oak School District

• Valley Springs Elementary

cants were evaluated on their programs

• Pacific Elementary School

• Oak Park Unified School District

and their contributions to the three

Grow Award—program thriving in at

• Solvang Elementary School

pillars of farm to school: procurement,

least two pillars:

• Oxnard Union High School District

education and gardens.

• Upland Unified School District

• Cobb Mountain Elementary School •

Harvest Award—program inte-

• San Rafael City Schools

grated across all three pillars; demon-

• Juniper Elementary School

strates staying power:

• Natomas Unified School District

• Manteca Unified School District

• Winters Joint Unified School District

IMAGE COURTESY OF THE CALIFORNIA FARM TO SCHOOL NET WORK

Honors Winners of Inaugural Golden Seed Awards

George Wythe High School Students

Joined by Volunteers from Sabra Dipping Company and Renew Richmond to Build On-site Garden Tower, Plant Fall Crops areas of similar size, Richmond has been

Dipping Company worked

described as the largest Food Desert in

with Richmond’s George Wythe High

the country.

School as part of its long-term initia-

Volunteers from Sabra and Renew

tive called “Plants with a Purpose,” a

Richmond worked with students at

community engagement mission dedi-

George Wythe High School for a day of

cated to helping alleviate the impact of

service to expand and enhance the gar-

Food Deserts in the U.S.

den area in the school’s central courtyard.

Food Deserts, as defined by the

Activities include:

USDA, are neighborhoods and towns

• Installing garden towers

without ready access to fresh, healthy,

• Planting fall crops

affordable food (specifically fruits

• Education about soil preparation, fall

and vegetables). It is estimated that

crop care, watering, tower gardening, etc.

more than 23 million Americans live

• Planting perennials as beautification

in impacted areas. In comparison to

enhancements for the garden •

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HESTERFIELD, Va. -- Sabra

Students join volunteers from Sabra and Renew Richmond to build on-site garden.

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