Background
We chose to research the affects of the National School Lunch Program on students because we have seen the affects of poverty on a student's academic achievement firsthand.
Alyssa worked at a school of need for five weeks over the summer, and saw the benefits of providing free or reduced lunch to students. She saw the negative impacts on the students who missed meals, and wanted to find out more about the topic. Rachel noticed at her elementary, middle, and high schools that there were many ways the school helped her peers through lunch programs and book drives, and she was interested in digging deeper into the subject. Meredith has had friends who have been personally affected by this issue, and wanted to learn more.. |