Did you know that the Sodexo Foundation provides $5,000 scholarships to students in K - grad school who are fighting hunger in America? In addition to the scholarships, the Sodexo Foundation will provide a matching $5,000 grant to the winners' designated charity. You can learn more about this great program at http://www.sodexofoundation.org/.
If you have kids, know kids or have heard of any kids anywhere in the US... who may be doing great things to fight hunger, encourage them to apply between January 1, 2009 and February 27, 2009. Last year our youngest recipient was nine years old, so don't let age be a barrier.
View two of the 2008 STOP Hunger Scholarship Recipient's stories:
Cassie Muller, Sophomore at Loudonville Christian School Loudonville, NY
Cassie first began helping fight hunger in Albany, seven years ago. For the past two years she has run a program that provides 1,000 lunches every day during weekends and school vacations-including summer break. Last year Cassie and her team prepared and served more than 50,000 healthy, nutritious meals to inner city children.
View her story below:
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Hannah Yoxall, 3rd Grader at McSwain Elementary School Staunton, VA
Nine-year-old Hannah Yoxall has never forgotten what it was like to go to bed hungry. After being adopted and brought to America from her native China five years ago, Hannah was compelled by the empty shelves at her local food bank to raise awareness and collect food for the hungry in the Shenandoah Valley. Last year she collected 1,033 pounds of food-bringing her three-year total to more than 1,500 pounds for local needy families.
View her story below:
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Eligibility: Any student – Kindergarten through graduate school – engaged in community service to fight hunger and poverty in the United States.
How to apply: information is at STOP Hunger Scholarships; access key SDXF (needed to submit an application)
Dates: Applications are open January 1, 2009 through February 27, 2009.
You can also visit the STOP Hunger Facebook Group.
STOP Hunger Where It Starts
Since 1999, the charitable arm of Sodexo , the Sodexo Foundation, has been committed to being a driving and creative force that contributes to a hunger-free nation. In order to eliminate hunger that affects 36.2 million people in the U.S., we must fight its root causes. The Sodexo Foundation supports innovative programs to help children and families in the United States who are battling problems like poverty, unemployment, lack of education, and food insecurity.
Visit our STOP Hunger web site for more information.
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Note: STOP Hunger Scholarship Award increased to $5000 - last year's award was $3000.
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