National School Lunch Week 2019 is October 14 – 18!

Now’s the time to make some noise about the importance of school meals, including school lunch, to the health, academic success, and well-being of school-aged children. This is especially important as opportunities arise to increase the reach and impact of school meals and afterschool meals, including the Child Nutrition Reauthorization bill.

How can you get started? First, check out National School Lunch Week 2019 resources from our friends at the School Nutrition Association. Secondly, join us and #RaiseYourHand for school meals and afterschool meals in three easy actions.

 

 

Action 1: Participate in #RaiseYourHand Digital Events

The message is clear: school meals and afterschool meals are critical to equipping students with the nutrition they need to be healthy and thrive in the classroom. And opportunities exist for increasing their impact. Learn more on expanding the reach of school meals and afterschool meals by being a part of upcoming #RaiseYourHand digital events.

 

  1. Friday, October 18, 2019 – Raise Your Hand Twitterstorm: Throughout Friday, October 18, 2019, share photos of your National School Lunch Week 2019 festivities on your social media feeds! Be sure to tag FRAC and use the #NSLW19 and #RaiseYourHand hashtags.

 

 

Action 2: Share #RaiseYourHand Social Media Assets

School meals and afterschool meals feed millions of students during the school year, helping to power both students’ minds and bodies. Spread the word on social using the below graphics, sample social, and video.

 

Graphics: Click on each graphic to download and share the full-size version.

 

Sample Social: Click on the “Share” links to tweet sample social.

Tips: (1) Use the #NSLW19 and #RaiseYourHand hashtags with your National School Lunch Week 2019 tweets. (2) Be sure to tag your senators and representatives on Twitter.

FRAC’s social media handles: @fractweets (Twitter), @Food Research and Action Center (Facebook), @fracgram (Instagram)

  1. #RaiseYourHand for #CommunityEligibility with @fractweets! At only 5 years old, adoption of the provision is growing, which equals more students across the country eating #SchoolMeals and less schools facing unpaid school meals debt: bit.ly/2Xlpj1P Share

  2. #RaiseYourHand for #CommunityEligibility with @fractweets — and encourage Members of Congress to raise theirs! Schools that implement the option often see increases in school meals participation, meaning more students get the nutrition needed to succeed: bit.ly/2Xlpj1P Share

  3. #RaiseYourHand for #SchoolMeals with @fractweets! School meals are a game changer when it comes to removing a significant barrier to student success and well-being: hunger. bit.ly/2Bj2uTE Share

Download and share additional sample social for Twitter and Facebook. 

 

 

Action 3: Encourage Others to Join the #RaiseYourHand Campaign

More children accessing school meals and afterschool meals is a win for us all! Encourage others — partner organizations, elected officials, family and friends — to join in on the #RaiseYourHand fun by sharing this toolkit and the below newsletter blurb.