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Middle‑school Action Civics project asks Salem High culinary program to prepare meals for unhoused residents
Summary
Saltonstall Middle School students presented an Action Civics project asking the district to pilot a CTE culinary program that would prepare ready‑made meals for Salem's unhoused population, and committee members and staff offered support and next steps.
A group of Saltonstall Middle School students told the Salem School Committee on June 2 that they want Salem High School's culinary CTE program to prepare packaged, ready‑made meals for people experiencing homelessness in Salem.
"This is our Action Civics project," the student presenters said as they described months of research, interviews with local organizations and a plan to use an inspected, up‑to‑code school kitchen to make meals that are easier for people with dental or other health needs to eat.
Students said they reached out to Witch City Action and the Salem Pantry and met with representatives, including Skyler Clark of Witch City Action and Mike Lilly of the Salem Pantry, who advised that the unhoused population often needs ready‑to‑eat or cooked foods…
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