HUNGER AND POVERTY IN OUR SCHOOLS: WHAT WE CAN DO? Suzanne M. Martin, Ph.D. Professor.

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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 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.

Share Our Strengths 2012 Report Issues with hunger: Can’t concentrate Poor academic performance Headaches Stomach aches Behavior problems Lethargy

No Kid Hungry NoKidHungry.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

Number of hungry children increases the number of Americans on food stamps has increased from 34 million to 42 million. Actor-Jeff-Bridges-Wants-No-Kids-Hungry/ Actor-Jeff-Bridges-Wants-No-Kids-Hungry/

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

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?