40 students
577 snacks
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CofFeE &
CONVERSATION with Dr . O ’ Black
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BUZZ
Average of
40 students
SERVED PER MONTH
Average of
577 snacks
GIVEN PER MONTH
Total number of snacks given throughout the school year : 4,792
FUEL FOR LEARNING
Darla Hursh , a first-grade teacher at Marzolf Primary School had a dream : make sure all children have access to nutrition without stigma . She has created the Snack Shop . Funded by donations , the Snack Shop provides students in need with snacks . Each Monday , students select snacks for the entire week . The snacks are stored in their lockers where they go to retrieve them daily just like all of the other students . Hursh shares , “ Students should not have to feel labeled , noticed , or even judged . The Snack Stop allows any student recommended by his or her teacher to have access . Lack of means , simply forgetting to send a snack , a financially stressful month , or traumatic event allows students to partake and affords our families some grace .” haler area school district SHALER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS
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