of teachers surveyed say they see children who come to school hungry each week because they are not getting enough to eat at home.
of teachers polled believe that addressing child hunger should be a national priority.
of teachers report buying food for the classroom each month with their own money.
of teachers respond to hunger in the classroom by helping students sign up for free or reduced price meals.
teachers feel that more students are taking advantage of free or reduced price school meals than in years past.
of teachers (57%) favor an in-classroom breakfast program.
Every day across America, teachers see the unfortunate effects of childhood hunger. Through Hunger in America’s Classrooms: Share Our Strength’s Teachers Report, we are sharing their unique perspective on this often invisible American crisis along with a formal national survey of teachers and their experience with hunger, conducted by Lake Research Partners.
Hunger in my Classroom
Christine Gottshall
5th grade teacher
Gilchrist Elementary School, Boston, MA
Boston.mp3
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