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5 Steps Schools Are Taking to Help Feed Children During the Pandemic.
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5 Steps Schools Are Taking to Help Feed Children During the Pandemic.

  (Family Features) Nearly 30 million children in the United States rely on school meals for a significant portion of their daily nutrition. Since the start of the pandemic, the number of food-insecure children has increased 20% to 1 in 4. Although many schools are operating remote or hybrid models, most are still open full-time for feeding students.    An issue-framing report by GENYOUth, a national nonprofit dedicated to creating healthier school communities, addresses what’s at stake for schools today, progress that has been made, challenges they face and key opportunities that exist. It concludes that although the role of the school building has changed this year, health-promoting schools supporting the “whole child,” including ensuring children receive proper nutrition, ma...
University of San Diego School of Business Breaking Barriers Initiative
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University of San Diego School of Business Breaking Barriers Initiative

University of San Diego School of Business Breaking Barriers Initiative Breaking Barriers initiative focuses on removing barriers to entry for minority and low-income students to pursue a graduate business degree at USD. The deadline to apply for one of the financial assistance packages for prospective graduate students is January 5, 2021. Recipients of the Breaking Barriers package will receive: ● a cost-free online GMAT test prep course from Magoosh ($249 value) ● a cost-free GMAT examination ($275 value) ● a waived application fee ($125 value) ● a guaranteed diversity scholarship (maximum award amount of up to $10,000). Some graduate business programs may award additional scholarship funds based on merit. Details about the initiative can be found by clicking on the following link: h...