School Lunch, Food Insecurity, & National Security
During World War II, more than one-third of military recruits were rejected due to malnutrition. As a result, Congress created the National School Lunch Program in 1946 with the strong support of military leaders. As COVID-19 has shuttered brick and mortar schools and worsened child food insecurity, retired admirals and generals will lay out a roadmap to modernize and adapt this vital national security program to meet the challenges of the future.
Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.
![photo of Marcia Anderson](/vite/assets/person-placeholder-edu-fS1N5G6a.png)
Marcia Anderson
Mission: Readiness
![photo of Juan Ayala](/vite/assets/person-placeholder-edu-fS1N5G6a.png)
Juan Ayala
Mission: Readiness
![photo of Barry Ford](/vite/assets/person-placeholder-edu-fS1N5G6a.png)
Barry Ford
Council for a Strong America
![photo of Malcolm Frost](/vite/assets/person-placeholder-edu-fS1N5G6a.png)
Malcolm Frost
Mission: Readiness