Policy + Advocacy

We advocate for policies that advance food justice and ensure students have equitable access to free, nutritious school meals.

Our Collective Advocacy Helps Secure $2.41B for Fresh, Local School Food

2026–27 California State Budget Invests in School Meals for All and More

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California Food for California Kids® Policy Ambassadors

Ambassadors will advocate for more fresh, local school meals for California's TK–12 students.

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More California Students are Eating School Meals than Ever Before

School Meals for All Program Sees Student Participation Rise Nearly 9% Despite Declining Enrollment  

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Center for Ecoliteracy staff and partners with Senator Laird

2026 Advocacy Priorities

We advocate for policies to advance food justice and provide children with equitable access to free, nutritious school meals.

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Transforming School Food Politics Around the World

A compilation of essays that explores how to successfully challenge and transform public school food programs to emphasize care, justice, and sustainability.

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The Impact of School Meals for All

The voices of students and school nutrition professionals across California.

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