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Students who rely on free or reduced-price school lunches during the school year are especially at risk when those meals end with the school year.
Research shows that food insecurity can lead to both physical and mental health problems.
Poor nutrition during the summer can have lasting effects on a child’s overall health.
Summer learning loss, also known as “summer slide,” occurs when students are out of school; for children who don’t have enough to eat, summer slide is even more intense.
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