Football for Schools (F4S) is an ambitious program run by FIFA, in collaboration with UNESCO, which aims to contribute to the education, development, and empowerment of approximately 700 million children around the world. It seeks to make football more accessible to both boys and girls by incorporating football activities into the education system, in partnership with relevant authorities and stakeholders.
The 2026 Winter Olympics are just around the corner! Commonly known as Milano Cortina, the Winter Olympic will take place at sites across Lombardy and Northeast Italy from February 6 to 22, 2026. The Paralympic Winter Games will take place from March 6 to 15, 2026.
Through the Whole Kids Foundation’sGarden Grant program, schools can turn outdoor spaces into hands-on learning gardens that connect youth with food, spark their curiosity, and support classroom curriculum.
World War I, also known as “The Great War,” changed America’s role in the world. At home, it also changed how Americans ate. In 1917, future President Herbert Hoover, who was then head of the US Food Administration, pondered ways to supply soldiers with heartier meals. Certain foods, such as sugar, wheat, meats, and fats, were urgently needed for the Front and for Allied civilian populations. It became evident that food was going to be a weapon in the war.
The US Department of Agriculture has launched a group of summer nutrition services for children, known as the SUN Programs, as part of an effort to combat food insecurity and malnutrition among students when they are typically out of school.
Leveling the Playing Field (LPF) furnishes schools and community organizations with free sports equipment, enabling those groups to provide affordable …
The USDA Farm to School Grant Program is designed to increase the availability of local foods in schools and help …
FRESHFARM FoodPrints integrates gardening, cooking, and nutrition education into the curriculum through a model of partnerships, standards-based curriculum, cafeteria connections, …
Leveling the Playing Field (LPF) furnishes schools and community organizations with free sports equipment, enabling those groups to provide affordable and accessible sports activities for children who otherwise would not have such opportunities. LPF has saved more than 1,600 programs over $11 million since its inception in 2013.
Even as life returns to normal in a post-pandemic world, students and educators continue to grapple with the challenges of this once-in-a-lifetime situation. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) within the US Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences (IES) recently found that 70 percent of public schools reported an increase in the number of students seeking mental health services at school since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, while roughly three-quarters (76 percent) of schools also reported an increase in staff voicing concerns about students exhibiting symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and trauma.