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How a Group of Latino Parents Pressed Their School Meal Concerns

By Kaylee Domzalski — April 28, 2022 5:53
How a Group of Latino Parents Pressed Their School Meal Concerns

Editor’s Note: To see English subtitles in the video, select the closed captioning option in the bottom right of the player.

Over the past few years, Latino parents with ELPASO (Engaged Latino Parents Advancing Student Outcome) Voz Longmont, in Colorado, have tried to convince the St. Vrain Valley School District to make changes to its food menus. But navigating the district has come with its challenges.

Kaylee Domzalski is a video producer for Education Week, telling meaningful stories that impact the field.

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