«There are very few good options
in school nutrition, and most schools serve their kids lousy
food that is unappealing,» says Bob Nardo, managing director of operations for KIPP TEAM Charter Schools
in Newark, N.J. «This is a problem everywhere, but
particularly in low - income areas that are considered
food deserts, where you can't get adequate, nutritious
food nearby.
When asked what she found
particularly appealing about the Curriculum, Ms. Green said, «My students live
in a
food desert and I believe this Curriculum's emphasis on civic responsibility will encourage them to be active participants
in changing that fact.»