Through its first-ever Taste of the Draft culinary event this week in Green Bay, GENYOUth raised funds for nutrition grants for 90 Wisconsin schools.
America’s dairy farmers and the NFL founded GENYOUth as a national nonprofit. The goal is to ensure schoolchildren thrive by living well-nourished and physically active lives.
Every school participating in GENYOUth’s nutrition grants program will receive a comprehensive package of essential equipment and resources to transform access to healthy foods and dairy. This includes Grab and Go meal carts, insulated milk merchandisers or crate bags, and smoothie cart kits.
The resources aim to overcome hurdles of time and stigma, and get the meals to where students are. GENYOUth CEO Ann Marie Krautheim tells Mid-West Farm Report about the impact:
“One in six children in Wisconsin faces food insecurity, and fewer than one in four children nationwide get the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity each day. These aren’t just numbers; they represent real children, falling behind, right now. But the solutions are within our reach, and they start in our schools – schools that have the power to close the gaps in nutrition and physical activity,” she says.
The theme of “Taste of the Draft” was Wisconsin supper clubs. Twenty of the state’s dining establishments featured a popular menu item at the event, such as prime rib, fish fry, relish trays, and pink squirrels. Globally recognized Chef Andrew Zimmern says supper clubs are deeply ingrained in Wisconsin culture. The theme inspired attendees to fight food insecurity. Zimmern tells Mid-West Farm Report that he’s deeply passionate about fighting child hunger through community awareness.
