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Growing vegetables, cultivating minds

Children in marginalized communities often lack access to healthy foods, especially fresh fruits, and vegetables. Poor nutrition, in turn, has significant negative impacts on a child’s health and ability to focus in school. Learning and academic achievement often plummet.

“Children will never be well-read if they are not well-fed,” says Stephen Ritz, veteran

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