Featuring Donna Martin, former Director of Nutrition for Burke County Schools and Former First Lady, Michelle Obama

The former Director of Nutrition for Burke County schools shares an incredible story about how the school nutrition program helped send their football team to the Georgia state championships! And describes what happens when first lady Michelle Obama pops by to help you plant your edible school yard!

*Bonus feature –  Michelle Obama’s beloved Squash Casserole Recipe straight from the school kitchen.

Learn more about PLEZi and Michelle Obama’s Kitchen Cabinet

Featuring Foster Cournoyer Hogan, Matte Wilson & James Beard Award-winning Chef Sean Sherman

Meet two Lakota cousins deep into food education who are working in different ways to help heal and embolden the next generation of Siċaŋġu Lakota children on the reservation they grew up on. Plus hear James Beard Award-winning chef and native food expert, Sean Sherman, talk about his vision for the future.   

*Bonus feature – Matte Wilson’s Buffalo Meatloaf with Chokecherry-Blueberry BBQ Sauce Recipe.

Vist the Lakota Immersion school where Foster works

Learn more about The Siċaŋġu Food Sovereignty Initiative

Dine at Owamni Sean Sherman’s restaurant in Minneapolis

Featuring Jeanne Riley, Windham-Raymond Food Service Director, Anna Korson of Full Plates Full Potential and Ryan Parker of FoodCorps

When the pandemic upended school routines, the federal government began funding school meal programs nationwide, in effect making meals free for every child. After federal funding was revoked in 2022, advocates in states across the nation fought to pass legislation that would continue universal free meal programs, ensuring kids had access to nutritious meals, and helping end lunch room shame. Food Service Director for Windham-Raymond Jeanne Reilly teams up with Anna Korson and Ryan Parker to share their success story in passing legislation in Maine supported by both sides of the political aisle

Learn more about Full Plates Full Potential

Learn more about FoodCorps