Community

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson recently sent a letter to school district and county office of education superintendents and to administrators of publicly-funded charter schools, urging them to support summer meal programs. In his letter (View PDF), Superintendent Torlakson highlighted the invaluable role that schools play in helping students access healthy food when school is out–and school leaders can lead this charge.

Yes, yes, we know. You probably don’t see the juxtaposition of the words “library” and “revolution” very often. But we’re convinced that people will begin to view  public libraries differently (if you haven’t already changed your perception). We’re betting that libraries are going to lead the revolution in our communities by bringing together community leaders, patrons, volunteers, and community partners in a way that keeps people connected. And we think it starts with summer meals.

The California Department of Education and the Dairy Council of California will co-sponsor Teaching Healthy Habits for Life: A Community Approach, in partnership with the California Department of Public Health’s Network for a Healthy California and the UC Cooperative Extension.