4. AN OPPORTUNITY AND A CHALLENGE REVOLUTION FOODS IS ON A MISSION TO CHANGE THE WAY KIDS EAT We serve 500+ lunchrooms and almost 70,000 meals each day to students around the country. We're leading the conversation on improving childhood health with the power to improve nutrition and health of hundreds of thousands of impressionable students. We have the power to move the needle.
5. We know how to solve problems 5 Seat Belt Use Smoking Reduction Recycling Programs Obesity
6. Only one company is addressing this national epidemic by serving fresh, healthy school lunches at an affordable price: Revolution Foods
27. WHAT OUR PARTNERS SAY… Our students deserve healthy, wholesome food to help them become the leaders we need for the challenges of the future. (Revolution Foods) is service and quality oriented. They are fresh, creative and forward thinking! -Gail Ahlas, Superintendent Roseland School District, Roseland, CA I love what you guys are doing. - Sam Kass, Obama Family Chef Students have been complaining about their school lunches for a long time and now we have a new company Revolution Foods, my question is ‘What took so long?’ -Leonardo Contrais, Student- DCPS Wilson HS
28. IMPACT As a school in the inner city, our goal is to change the community through making college a viable option..preparing our scholars for the top 100 colleges and universities. I feel Revolution Foods supports this goal by providing our scholars with healthy food options on a daily basis. Because of the increase in fresh fruit and vegetables, our young scholars have shown an improvement in behavior and academics. In addition, not only is the food nutritious but also very tasty. -Glenetta Pope, Lou Dantzler Elementary School, Los Angeles, CA At KIPP DC: LEAP Academy, our mission is to put our students on the path to college by providing them with an excellent education and a nurturing environment to develop within. Revolution Foods helps us achieve our mission each and every day by providing our students with healthy breakfasts, lunches and snacks! Our students are developing healthy eating habits and positive food choices from the age of three, ensuring that their bodies are being nurtured and developed right along with their brains. Thank you Revolution Foods for being a part of our team and family! -Laura Bowen; Principal at KIPP DC: LEAP Academy, Washington D.C. Revolution Foods has dramatically changed the way our students eat at school! Now, instead of junk full of fat and useless calories, our students eat healthy and wholesome meals complete with fruits and vegetables. They are certainly leading the revolution to transform the health of children and youth at Lighthouse. -Jenna Stauffer, Director of Strategic Development of Lighthouse Community Charter Public Schools, Oakland, CA
31. Composting – organic waste is diverted from the landfill to local composting programs wherever possible
32. Packaging - proactively changing the natural food supply chain to reduce wasteful packaging, encouraging bulk packaging through purchasing volume and using 100% recyclable packaging
33. Local Food for Local Students - reducing “food miles” by sourcing locally whenever possible
In 1950, most cars did not even have seat belts installed. Today, 80% of American drivers claim to wear seat belts. In 1970, there were virtually no restrictions on smoking in public places. Today, 37 states have some form of smoking ban. In 1965 nearly half of American adults smoked. Today, 20%. 50 years ago, our parents and grandparents were throwing everything in the trash. Today, kids are policing their parents and making sure bottles and cans go into the proper receptacles.
Meals based on frozen foods and highly processed packaged foods Processed meats, highly refined sugars and flours Few, if any, fresh fruits and vegetables Low quality milk and high fructose corn syrup-laced chocolate milk
