OSD- SCHOOL LUNCH DEBT
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The Story:
Many children depend on a nutritious lunch to help them through their school day. Per the 2015-16 report by Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction for Washington State, 44% of Olympia School District students are on free or reduced-price meals( Over 60% where my children attend school) . This is based on parents filling out meal applications. If a child is unable to pay for their meal, a debt has started. Families then receive phone calls, texts e-mails and written notice of their accumulationg debt.
http://reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/summary.aspx?groupLevel=District&schoolId=1&reportLevel=State&yrs=2015-16&year=2015-16
In the News:
In the news lately we have all heard of cases of "lunch shaming". As a parent and employee of the Olympia School District I know this is not a practice in our community, but NO child should ever have to worry about how , when or what they will eat!
CNN: http://money.cnn.com/2017/05/09/news/economy/school-lunch-shaming-debt-crisis/
Seattle Times:
http://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/children-shamed-so-parents-will-pay-the-school-lunch-bill/
The Debt:
As of June 1, 2017 the school lunch debt at my children's school is $121.19. The total school lunch debt District wide is just over $7000. My first goal is to pay off the debt at my children's school, the second is to pay off the District wide debt, so EVERY child in our district can take at brush that ONE burden off their shoulder.
How Can You Help?
Please donate today! You can also help trememdosuly by sharing this campaign with friends and famliy. I am confident in the love and generosity of our school community to make this happen. Thank you for your ongoing support of our children and their health and wellness.
Many children depend on a nutritious lunch to help them through their school day. Per the 2015-16 report by Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction for Washington State, 44% of Olympia School District students are on free or reduced-price meals( Over 60% where my children attend school) . This is based on parents filling out meal applications. If a child is unable to pay for their meal, a debt has started. Families then receive phone calls, texts e-mails and written notice of their accumulationg debt.
http://reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/summary.aspx?groupLevel=District&schoolId=1&reportLevel=State&yrs=2015-16&year=2015-16
In the News:
In the news lately we have all heard of cases of "lunch shaming". As a parent and employee of the Olympia School District I know this is not a practice in our community, but NO child should ever have to worry about how , when or what they will eat!
CNN: http://money.cnn.com/2017/05/09/news/economy/school-lunch-shaming-debt-crisis/
Seattle Times:
http://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/children-shamed-so-parents-will-pay-the-school-lunch-bill/
The Debt:
As of June 1, 2017 the school lunch debt at my children's school is $121.19. The total school lunch debt District wide is just over $7000. My first goal is to pay off the debt at my children's school, the second is to pay off the District wide debt, so EVERY child in our district can take at brush that ONE burden off their shoulder.
How Can You Help?
Please donate today! You can also help trememdosuly by sharing this campaign with friends and famliy. I am confident in the love and generosity of our school community to make this happen. Thank you for your ongoing support of our children and their health and wellness.
Organizer and beneficiary
Joy Russell Fulling
Organizer
Olympia, WA
Paul Flock, Child Nutrition Supervisor OSD
Beneficiary
