"Be Aware, Hunger is Everywhere!"

"Everyday is Christmas if you're giving food."  "Give food, give love."  "Be aware, hunger is everywhere!"  These were some of the catchy slogans that the boys came up with for signs to spread awareness of local hunger within Town School.  These signs can be found hanging throughout the building, including some key messages in the lunch room ("Only take what you will eat").

As part of our plant and food study, we learned about issues surrounding access to healthy food.  The boys realized that some people in San Francisco- and all over the world- don't eat healthy food for a variety of reasons: it's expensive, it's not available nearby, they don't know about the health benefits.  When they realized that KIDS LIKE THEM in San Francisco don't have access to healthy food, they wanted to take action and help the community.  We helped mobilize these changemakers by brainstorming solutions and selecting the one with the most direct effect.  As a result, we are holding a second grade food drive for hungry children through Second Harvest.  Here's a list of the most needed children's foods that get distributed at children's organizations.  That said, we are happily donating any non-perishable food.

We will be holding the food drive through Friday, December 14th.  If your family would like to participate in our food drive, your son can bring his food to donate in our collection barrel outside of the second grade rooms.  Even if you aren't able to contribute, we hope you can have conversations with your son about hunger and service.