Learning on an empty stomach is not an easy task. Having snacks available for anyone who needs one would be such a gift. We would be able to use these snacks as incentives as well as whenever it is needed throughout the school day. It may seem like a small ask but sometimes the smallest things can make the biggest difference.
Maslow's hierarchy of needs has physiological needs at the bottom of the triangle for a reason!
Being able to help students when they are hungry is the least that we can do.
More than half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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