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Volunteering Builds Stronger Communities

April 30, 2024
By JoLynn C Miller
Volunteering may be the answer to bringing people together, in a time where there seems to be more division than ever. The Census Bureau and AmeriCorps report that while formal volunteering rates have declined, informal volunteering rates have remained steady.
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Nuestra Comunidad: Article

The importance of volunteering at UC ANR

April 20, 2024
By Basilisa M Rawleigh
They are considered the backbone of any nonprofit organization. They strongly believe in the objectives of the institution in which they invest their time. Of course, I am talking about volunteersthe special people who are motivated to change the communities where they live.
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

High support exists among parents of all income levels for School Meals for All in California

April 8, 2024
By Brianna Aguayo Villalon, Christina E Hecht, Danielle Lee
In a recent research brief, Nutrition Policy Institute researchers highlight the benefits of California's School Meals for All program which offers breakfast and lunch to all K-12 students at public and charter schools every instructional day, at no charge, regardless of household income.
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI welcomes KC Whitsett as new project policy analyst

March 28, 2024
By Lorrene D Ritchie, Danielle Lee, KC Fiedler
KC Whitsett joined the Nutrition Policy Institute at the University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources on March 25, 2024, as a project policy analyst. Originally from Virginia, KC earned a BS in Kinesiology and Health Sciences from the College of William & Mary.
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