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Our Mother of Consolation Students Give Back With Groceries
Students at Our Mother of Consolation School in Chestnut Hill have been learning about how to get the healthiest food for their money thanks to the Kids Give Back curriculum courtesy of Peapod by Giant.
For the last several weeks, the students at have used the Kids Give Back lesson plan to gain an understanding of good nutrition, how to read food labels and the math skills needed to shop within a budget.
On May 8, the students showcased what they’ve learned by delivering $150 worth of groceries that they selected personally to stock the shelves of the St. Vincent’s Food Cupboard in Philadelphia and help fight hunger in our area.
The Kids Give Back program teaches students about how many people in this country – and in our area – do not have access to healthy food on a daily basis. It also includes lessons on what people need in their diets to stay healthy and covers the basics about proteins, fats, sugar and more to give the students a perspective on what to look for when they shop for food.
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Armed with that information, the students went online to Peapod.com for a “real life” lesson. Peapod gave the students $150 to place an online grocery order for a local food bank, and the Our Mother of Consolation students chose the pantry at St. Vincent’s Food Cupboard.
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