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Before the School Nutrition Program was created
Pre-existing lunch programs had already been created, but most were not well managed. Many of these programs existed in New York, Philidelphia, and Boston. -
Philidelphia and Boston
In these two US cities, lunches began to be served to students enrolled in local elementary schools. They would be the catalyst for school lunch programs around the world. -
Early Federal Aid
Schools began to notice that though they wanted to feed the students, they didn't have the funds, so they asked for money from the government. -
Authorization of Federal Funds
Public Law 129 was enacted stating that funds no more than 60 milllion dollars would be given to provide children with lunches at school. -
School Nutrition Program is created
President Harry Truman decides to create the School Nutrition Program. He wanted to ensure the right eating habits for the kids of the future. -
Present day School Nutrition Program
The School Nutrition Program continues to thrive on the basis that provided lunches to students enhances student nutrition, behavior, and learning.