Lester Prairie School is now collaborating with Common Cup Ministries and Hunger Free McLeod to offer the Back Pack Food Program to their kindergarten through third grade students who qualify for the free or reduced lunch program. Given that 33% of students are on their lunch program, there is potential for the Back Pack Food Program to make a tremendous impact on a large percentage of the school's population. The Back Pack Food program sends home enough breakfast and lunch for each weekend during the school year to ensure the students are able to meet their nutritional needs when they aren’t in school. A typical bag of food will include cereal, oatmeal, raisins, juice boxes, fruit cups, granola bars, and a few other items which rotate to give the students variety. The school believes that proper nutrition is an important component of a student’s academic success, so they are excited to be implementing this program.
The school offers several other important resources throughout the year to all students. This includes another collaboration through Common Cup Ministries to give person hygiene items to students on an as needed basis. Winter coats are also available to all students. Lastly, once a month all students at LP school are invited to a free lunch sponsored by the local churches. The school works diligently to ensure their students’ needs are met.
If any of these programs are of interest to your family, please contact the Lester Prairie school office for more information at 320-395-2521.
Written by: Jen Millard
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