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Student Organizers Secure $3.6 Million for Healthy Food for OUSD Youth

OAKLAND POST — Student organizers with Oakland Kids First (OKF) secured $3.6 million over the next two years to improve healthy food options for Oak­land public school students. The student organizers from Castlemont, Fremont, Oakland Tech, and Oakland High schools launched the Free Supper for Hungry Minds campaign in response to the Oakland Unified School Dis­trict (OUSD) Board of Educa­tion’s decision in June of 2018 to terminate the popular Free Supper program.

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Student organizers with Oakland Kids First (OKF) secured $3.6 million over the next two years to improve healthy food options for Oak­land public school students.

The student organizers from Castlemont, Fremont, Oakland Tech, and Oakland High schools launched the Free Supper for Hungry Minds campaign in response to the Oakland Unified School Dis­trict (OUSD) Board of Educa­tion’s decision in June of 2018 to terminate the popular Free Supper program.

The program provided free, hot evening meals to more than 3,000 low-income elementary, middle, and high school stu­dents each day who partici­pated in after-school programs and athletics.

OUSD Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammel
OUSD Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammel

After months of student advocacy, OUSD Superinten­dent Kyla Johnson-Trammel reinstated the Free Supper pro­gram this past January thanks to widespread community sup­port for the students’ demands.

However, they were told a more sustainable solution would have to be found to make the critical program vi­able long-term.

As the Free Supper program temporarily relaunched in Jan­uary, OKF partnered with the Superintendent’s office to so­licit funding for OUSD’s De­partment of Nutrition Services from the new Sugar Sweetened Beverage Tax (SSBT).

Students fought for a 20% annual portion over the dura­tion of the Measure HH tax to fund expanded healthy food options for Oakland students – including support for the Free Supper Program and comple­tion of OUSD’s central kitch­en.

During months of negotia­tions around this critical issue, student organizers argued that the city has a moral responsi­bility to help feed low-income and food-insecure kids and that a partnership with OUSD was an efficient and robust way to positively impact thousands of children daily.

Oakland City Council Presi­dent Rebecca Kaplan champi­oned their cause through con­tentious budget negotiations to help secure approximately $3.6 million (about 18% of the taxes collected) of Mea­sure HH funds over the next two years to invest in OUSD’s Department of Nutrition Ser­vices.

Those funds will be used to save the Free Supper program and help complete the dis­trict’s central kitchen so that fresher and healthier food op­tions will be available for stu­dents during breakfast, lunch, and supper.

“For the City of Oakland to give us $3.6 million from the sugar-sweetened beverage tax to improve OUSD nutrition services is great, especially for food-insecure students,” said Castlemont High School stu­dent organizer Keyanna Scott-Wilson.“What this means for food-insecure students is that they will be able to have access to food at school if they can­not at home that will help them better focus on schooling and learning!”

The city’s investment in ex­panded healthy food options is critical for two main reasons. Given that 75% of OUSD stu­dents are eligible for free or re­duced price meals and 46% of children in East Oakland live beneath the federal poverty line, the maintenance of the free supper program ensures hot evening meals are available to students who may otherwise struggle to find one.

And secondly, the invest­ment in the completion of OUSD’s central kitchen will ensure all meals in OUSD are fresher, healthier and tastier to better serve the 40% of OUSD middle and high school stu­dents who currently eat fast food every day and the 50% who drink at least one sugar-sweetened beverage per day.

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“Young folks are rarely cen­tered in discussions around community health and poverty and their voices and expertise are seldom heard or heeded in the halls of power,” said OKF Executive Director Lukas Brekke-Miesner. “This alloca­tion of funds affirms our youth and acknowledges the tremen­dous needs facing them and their families.”

Oakland Tech student orga­nizer Malia Liao added, “To witness the City of Oakland lis­ten to and center student voice means everything to me. It showed us the power and influ­ence we have on our commu­nity to do good. This is what it looks like to center equity. Be­ing a part of this fight has been such an honor I will never for­get.”

Oakland Kids First would like to thank The Sugar Free­dom Project, the Alameda County Food Bank, the Center for EcoLiteracy, and the OUSD Superintendent’s office for their partnership and advocacy. OKF and our student organizers also deeply appreciate Council President Rebecca Kaplan and her staff for championing this cause and the Sugar Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Ad­visory Board for their thorough and thoughtful community process and willingness to put Oakland kids first.

For more information about Oakland Kids First, visit https://www.oaklandkidsfirst.org/.

This article originally appeared in Post News Group.

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14th Annual Minnesota Cuban Film Festival with Franklin Curbelo

The 14th. Minnesota Cuban Film Festival is organized by the Minnesota Cuba Committee, with the collaboration of the MSP Film Society, and ICAIC (Cuban Film Institute)
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Feb. 21, 2023 – Al McFarlane will sit with Franklin Curbelo, organizer of the 14th Annual Minnesota Cuban Film Festival. In this exciting interview, Franklin will discuss the festival’s commitment to bringing diverse films from Cuba and this year’s line-up.

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2023 Mazda CX-50 2.5L Turbo w/Premium Plus Package AWD

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The 2023 Mazda CX-50 is a luxurious and powerful compact SUV that boasts several high-end features and technologies. Equipped with a 2.5-liter turbocharged engine, 227 HP @ 310 lb-ft Torque, mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission, the C-50 delivers a robust performance and is available with the Premium Plus package, which offers various advanced features. This review will delve into the details of the car’s features and overall performance.

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The CX-50 has several pros, including multiple driving modes, off-road modes, and a comfortable interior. The car has quick off-the-line acceleration and handles well, making it a fun car to drive.

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The CX-50’s MSRP is $43,525, and the Turbo Premium Plus Package adds extra features, such as heated rear seats, 360-degree view monitor, traffic jam assist, front and rear parking sensors, rear smart brake support, blind spot prevention, Mazda Navigation System, wireless phone charger, traffic sign recognition, and a frameless auto-dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink®.

The 2023 Mazda CX-50 is an excellent choice for those who are looking for a luxurious and powerful compact SUV with advanced features and technologies. The car’s impressive performance, various driving modes, and comfortable interior make it a joy to drive. Additionally, the car’s safety and security features, along with the advanced technology, make it a safe and convenient car to own. Overall, the Mazda CX-50 is a strong contender in the compact SUV market and is definitely worth considering for those who want a car that delivers both performance and luxury.

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