Chef Ann Foundation

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We get schools cooking. We've reached 19,000 schools in all 50 states, bringing better meals to 5.9 million kids.

Graphic says: School food professionals, parents, and students have been paving the way for better food for decades. Now’s the time for the administration and Congress to act decisively and be wind at their backs. Together, we can ensure that every child in America has access to a freshly prepared, nourishing meal at school.
The Commission states, “real transformation requires more than vision—it requires clarity.” Since 2009, it's been clear that meaningful school food transformation requires political will. Healthier meals require investments in kitchen infrastructure, staff training, technical assistance, and reimbursement rates that reflect the reality of producing a scratch-cooked meal.
Graphic that reads: “The MAHA Strategy report highlights several shared priorities – reducing reliance on ultra-processed foods, supporting local procurement, and ensuring students have access to real, whole foods at school,” said Chef Ann Foundation’s Chief Executive Officer, Mara Fleishman. “We have been leading a growing movement of school food professionals, educators, and parents working to build a future where all school kitchens have the infrastructure, funding, and workforce needed to make that possible.”
Graphic that reads: In 2009, Chef Ann Cooper courageously created a national nonprofit dedicated to reimagining school food. Over the past 15 years, Chef Ann Foundation has partnered with 16,000 school districts to serve nutritious meals to their students. The Chef Ann Foundation has proven solutions to transform the health of children in America.
Graphic that reads: This week, the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission released its Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy, which leads with an opening statement that’s part of the Chef Ann Foundation DNA: “To turn the tide and better protect our children, the United States must act decisively.”
Graphic includes information on the panel. Vote now! A SXSW EDU panel: "Feeding Kids Like We Give a Damn: Tranforming School Food." It also has four speakers' names, titles, and headshots. (1) Mara Fleishman, CEO at Chef Ann Foundation (2) Norbert Wilson, Director of Duke World Food Policy Center (3) Congressman Jim McGovern, U.S. Representative of 2nd District of Massacusetts (4) Maya Miller, student at University of Pennsylvania. Community voting: August 5-24
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Three people dressed in business casual clothing pose in front of a screen behind them saying 'Creating A Dream Team: Culinary Training Models that Engage & Inspire'
Chef wearing a white coat and a black hat prepares a dish in front of a seated crowd, with the recipe on a screen to her right
Graphic on a blue background with the Chef Ann Foundation logo saying: Our Response to HHS Plan to Phase Out 8 Petroleum-Based Food Dyes. It goes on to say: Yesterday’s announcement by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary to phase out eight petroleum-based synthetic dyes in food is a long-overdue step in the right direction for children's health and food safety reform. The decision to ban these commonly used artificial dyes responds to a growing body of research linking artificial dyes to adverse neurological effects in children.