Local Cafeteria Worker Advocates for Federally-Funded Healthy School Meals
“Nothing is free”: debate grows over how to pay for meals statewide.
ILLINOIS - A local cafeteria worker is advocating for free healthy school meals for all kids in Illinois.Shelly Wuellner has traveled to Washington, D.C. five times in the past few years with the Illinois Healthy School Meals for All coalition. Her most recent trip was “one of the most successful advocacy trips” she has ever had, and now, she encourages community members to speak up about funding free meals for students.“It was very, very inspiring and reassuring that we’...
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