Webinars
"Conversations on Summer Meals"
Webinar Series
Great news! If you missed our live three-part webinar series dedicated to discussing childhood summer food insecurity, you can still catch up on all the valuable information. Each session has been recorded and is posted for you to access anytime. Share them with your team and make sure to subscribe to our newsletter to be notified of all of our upcoming webinars and trainings.
Addressing Food Insecurity with No Kid Hungry
Explore the impactful advocacy work of Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign and discover how we align multiple approaches for maximum impact. With data revealing that 30 million children depend on school meals, Jonelle Williams-Pagan from No Kid Hungry shares crucial statistics to highlight the existing gaps and provides actionable strategies for improvement. During the summer, families face significant challenges, and without adequate transportation, marketing, and partnerships, accessing free meals can seem nearly impossible. Tune in to hear real-world solutions from Jonelle Williams-Pagan of No Kid Hungry and our Regional Director, Clare Keating.
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Featuring Guest Presenter:
Jonelle Williams-Pagan
Senior Program Manager
Strengthening Communities with Summer Meals with Rocketship Education
Discover Rocketship's approach to summer learning and meal initiatives, built on a sustainable framework that fosters student achievement. Summer meal programs are essential in addressing childhood food insecurity, and Rocketship Public Schools are committed to closing the achievement gap by supporting the whole child, focusing on both academic and nutritional needs, especially during the summer. Tune in to learn from Kelly Giampaoli of Rocketship Education and our CEO, Emily Chatelain, about creating open sites for meal distribution and leveraging community partnerships to enhance the effectiveness of meal programs.
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Featuring Guest Presenter:
Kelly Giampaoli
Compliance Manager
Navigating Bureaucratic & Operational Challenges with Red Rabbit
Explore the challenges vendors face in providing nutritious meals during the summer and how Red Rabbit overcomes these obstacles to fight childhood food insecurity. Committed to serving culturally relevant, scratch-made meals to children in low-income school settings, Red Rabbit navigates the complexities of state regulations and financial hurdles that can hinder smaller vendors. Hear from Nausher and Liliana about their innovative programs and strategic partnerships that help them make a difference during the summer months.
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Featuring Guest Presenters:
Nausher Khan
VP of Partner Relations
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Liliana Cabrera
Senior Regional Director