Student Voice and Choice Action Brief SummarySchools across the country have been challenged this year as communities continue to grapple with COVID-19 and its effects on families, our public institutions, and the ways we interact and engage with one another. Communities of color and families living in poverty have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19 and all students have faced trauma by disruptions to their daily lives. Regardless of when schools return to regular, in-person instruction, students will be feeling the effects of this pandemic for a long time.
FoodCorps’ new report,
The Power of Student Voice & Choice: Integrating Whole Child Into Food Education, highlights why this is a key moment to ground education in human development by taking a whole child approach to learning that accounts for the many different ways in which young people grow and thrive. This brief is primarily intended for anyone working with students in a school environment—particularly in the classroom, garden, and cafeteria. However, many of these topics can also be adapted to home learning environments and used to inform school reopening plans. Our hope is that by implementing the practices, together, we can advance student health and well-being, honor student voices and community identities, and ultimately ensure that all kids are given the chance to thrive. Please reach out to Erica Curry with questions about the brief:
erica...@foodcorps.org