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Ep. 32 One Principal, One Idea: How the BackPack Program Began
50 Faces of Feeding South Dakota
41 minutes
2 months ago
Ep. 32 One Principal, One Idea: How the BackPack Program Began
In 2006, Jeanne McKenna was the principal at North Middle School in Rapid City when she realized too many of her students were going hungry over the weekend. Determined to find a solution, she launched South Dakota’s very first BackPack Program—an idea sparked by a national news story and fueled by her deep care for kids. This episode is a powerful reminder that one person’s vision can grow into a statewide movement that feeds thousands of children every week.
