Emmetsburg Borlaug Scholars Research and Combat Hunger
March 13, 2015
In the spirit of Dr. Norman Borlaug and his legacy of alleviating world hunger; the Emmetsburg High
School sophomore class has researched, created posters and presented to their peers the plight of
those who are food insecure in various countries. The students also proposed solutions to these
barriers to food security.
In an effort to assist hungry people in their own community the "EHS Borlaug Scholars" responded to
a Canned Food Drive challenge where they collected 288 lbs of food that has been delivered to the
Upper Des Moines Food Pantry in Palo Alto. The students have the option of turning their research
into a formal essay for the honor of attending the World Food Prize Iowa Youth Institute that will be
held April 27, 2015 at Iowa State University.
For more information about the EHS Borlaug Scholars, please contact Ms. Tricia Richert at
[email protected] or 712-852-2966.
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