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Gateway students, volunteers recognized for backpack and pop-up pantry work
Summary
Board meeting presenters and a United Way representative recognized a multi-year school-led effort that packs weekly backpacks and runs pop-up food pantries, describing donated partnerships and rising family participation.
At the Gateway School District board meeting, volunteers and staff described a multi-year student-led effort that supplies weekend food through a weekly backpack program and monthly pop-up food pantries.
The recognition began with Mister Whelan (volunteer) and Miss Hoffner (school staff) describing student involvement in the district’s Champions School District initiative and the backpack program. A United Way representative said Gateway’s submission to the organization’s Champion School District initiative was one of the strongest received and presented a banner to the district.
Why it matters: Board members and staff said the program addresses food insecurity among Gateway families, involves a range of…
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