High school students get voice in how tasty and healthy school lunches will be
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Students eat a healthy lunch at Marston Middle School in San Diego
Haitian childreneating lunch
You're never too young to have a voice in what you eat at school as you bring in the recipes, fit them to the budget, and cook the food. Check out the May 18, 2011 Sacramento Bee article by Matt Kawahara, "Not satisfied, Luther Burbank student cooks get their shot."
Sacramento's Luther Burbank High School students enrolled in the Food Justice class want a voice in and more power over what they eat in local school lunches, breakfasts, and snacks. They want a voice of confidence, resilience, and expertise in making sure meals are both tasty and healthy.
See the article, [PDF] Teens Take on Cafeteria Food. Also see, Food Justice in Our Schools – Sacramento, CA – 02/04/11. Recently, the class was asked by the district to