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Welcome to the 2017 MLA Annual Conference! This year’s theme is Radical Librarianship - the power of libraries to provide access to the truth, strengthen our community voices, create opportunity for exploration and innovation, and assist our patrons to build a better future. Libraries have always been radical, but what does Radical Librarianship mean for us today? Join us at the 2017 MLA Annual Conference to help shape that conversation!
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Thursday, October 5 • 3:35pm - 4:25pm
Libraries: Fighting Childhood Food Insecurity Year-Round For a Better Future!

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Hunger is one of the most severe roadblocks to the learning process. Lack of nutrition during the summer months may set up a cycle for poor performance and undesired behaviors. In Minnesota only 17% of qualifying children have access to a nutritious snack or meal. Libraries are perfectly placed to help alleviate the food insecurity by participating in the Summer and Afterschool Meal programs and serving a meal or snacks to children. Learn about program requirements, if your library qualifies and how you can improve young lives in your community with meals!
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Jenny Butcher

Outreach Lead, Summer And At-Risk Meal Programs Community Nutrition Programs, Minnesota Department of Education
Jenny Butcher is Outreach Lead for Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and At-Risk Afterschool Meals at the Minnesota Department of Education, Community Nutrition Programs. She conducts outreach and technical assistance to expand these child nutrition programs statewide with schools... Read More →

Thursday October 5, 2017 3:35pm - 4:25pm CDT
Meeting Room 113
  Engage

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