JACKSON — The Alpha School in Jackson recently received a National School of Distinction status from the Schools Fight Hunger program.
According to a press release, fewer than 2,000 schools nationwide earned this level of distinction in the 2010-11 school year. National School of Distinction status is awarded to schools that demonstrate notable enthusiasm, creativity or dedication in getting involved with the hunger cause.
Whether it’s activating students around a school-wide food drive, organizing volunteers for a local pantry or food bank, or cultivating a school garden to provide fresh produce for the cause, schools all across the country have been playing a larger role in helping to fight hunger nationwide, according to the press release.
“The students, staff and families of our School of Distinction schools should be very proud of their efforts and the impact they are making on the hunger cause,” said Schools Fight Hunger founder Tim Sullivan. “Of course, the short-term results are impressive, but we also love to see how our next generation of leaders are getting active in their communities at such a young age. In a day when so much news about our kids and our schools seems so negative, these schools and these students are well worth celebrating.”
The Schools Fight Hunger program is a 2-year-old initiative focused on connecting schools nationwide with the hunger cause, helping those schools fight hunger most effectively, celebrating the good work of schools and students and inspiring the next generation of leaders about the value of service, according to the press release.
School administrators who are looking to get involved, get help or report their school’s hunger-fighting work can learn more at www.schoolsfighthunger.org.
The fall 2011 Schools Fight Hunger campaign is focused on school food drives and this year features an awards program (and the chance to have school efforts multiplied with support from ConAgra Foods) for participating and reporting schools. Complete details are available on the Schools Fight Hunger site or at the website ChildHungerEndsHere.com/schools.