Elizabeth Puccini explains how easy it was to bring Meatless Monday to three New York City schools.
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Meet Elizabeth Puccini, Powerful Parent
Jamie Oliver Revs Up Food Revolution
In his award winning series Food Revolution, Jamie Oliver enters Huntington, West Virginia intent on curbing the city’s disease risk by improving health habits. His efforts illustrate that we need nutrition education in our schools– and more kitchen time with our kids at home!
Stringer’s NPR Radio Support Spurs Grassroots Movement
Manhattan Borough President, Scott Stringer, on NPR Brian Lehrer Show, called on NYC schools to go Meatless Monday. "We’re proposing it our public schools to expose children to different kinds of food,†says Stringer.
Parent Power Wins Over NYC Schools
One person who believes parents should make informed decisions about what their kids eat is Elizabeth Puccini, the parent who convinced The Children’s Workshop School to go Meatless Monday, the first school in NYC to do so.
NYC school goes Meatless Monday, on NY1 TV
The Children’s Workshop School is leading the way in bringing Meatless Monday to NYC’s schools, according to news channel NY1. In fact, Meatless Monday was so easy to implement, that we encourage other schools to embrace the benefits of offering meatless options in your cafeteria!
Manhattan Goes Meatless?
Manhattan Borough President, Scott Stringer, has embraced Meatless Monday – and is recommending that the NYC Department of Education institute Meatless Monday in all city public schools! Stringer praises the Baltimore MM program in his recent "Food NYC†report, noting that it teaches kids about the health benefits of eating less meat and more vegetables.
Pupils Prepped for Healthy Future
St. Catherine’s food director Cece Parrish fuels academic achievement with local foods and Meatless Monday.
UC Campuses Embrace Monday
Encouraging college campuses to incorporate Meatless Monday into their dining services is a vital part of our overall mission. The University of California system is an excellent example of how colleges are bringing our program to life with spirit, humor and creativity.
Climate Education Turns On Teens
American teenagers live a fast paced life surrounded by modern technology. The Alliance for Climate Education (ACE) explains the environmental dangers of this lifestyle by performing entertaining high school assemblies.
Creative School Lunch Making
A parent who packs lunches for just one kid every day from kindergarten through seventh grade packs over 1,500 meals. That means 1,500 chances for your child to develop a taste for healthy meat-free foods.
Smart Study Tips
Paying attention in class and doing your homework will help you do well in school. Getting a good night’s sleep will make a big difference, too. But did you know that eating right can also give you a boost?
