Policy + Advocacy

We advocate for policies that advance food justice and ensure students have equitable access to free, nutritious school meals.

Center for Ecoliteracy staff and partners with Senator Laird

2026 Advocacy Priorities

We advocate for policies to advance food justice and provide children with equitable access to free, nutritious school meals.

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Vince Caugin

California School Nutrition Directors Celebrate Historic Investments in School Meals

As the new school year begins, school nutrition leaders share their thoughts with the Center for Ecoliteracy on California’s historic $2 billion investment in school meal programs.

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CA School Districts are Using Kitchen Infrastructure and Training Funds to Serve More Fresh and Local School Meals

School nutrition directors report KIT funds are essential for serving more fresh and local food.

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