Healthier Lunches in Duval County Schools

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Jackiline A

Atlantic Beach, FL

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The Problem

The purpose of this project, initiated by a small group of conscientious teenagers, (Team Gaia), is to help other young voices, our own ages, affect change, by motivating, and educating people everywhere on the topic near and dear to our hearts: healthy eating.

Plan of Action

Over the past 6 months we have researched the school lunches in Duval County. As part of our research we surveyed students and faculty on the lunches currently served. We have contacted, and are currently arranging interviews with experts that have affected major changes in their school lunch programs in other areas of the country. We have spoken with contacts within the city government on the process of picking a lunch distributor, as well as contacting the distributor for our area to discuss options for the school lunch program. As we progress with this food revolution, we have endeavored to not only change the Duval County program, but we hope to encourage communities around the USA to improve their school lunch programs, so that it includes healthier food options in schools everywhere.

Project Updates

7/15/08-Our goal of improving the school lunch menus in Duval county schools is an ongoing project. Upon completion of this project we would hope to have affected our community by introducing their children, all 127,392 students at 178 schools in Duval County North Florida to a healthier school lunch menu. The Gamestop Grant that we recieved went towards helping pay for travel expenses, and without the grant I would not have been able to fly out to Berkeley, California to conduct the interview with Alice Waters and Chef Ann Cooper. I am very greatful for such a grand oppertunity.

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