 In the United States, 15 million children face hunger. Three educators in little falls are working to change that by combating food insecurity in elementary students. The Flyer Pride Pack program was implemented two years ago to provide children who have been identified as at-risk or challenged by weekend hunger with a bag of food that is child-friendly, nutritious, non-perishable and easy to make and eat. Each Pride Pack contains five entrees, two breakfasts, two snacks and one fruit. Children are identified by teacher referral, our knowledge as school social workers of families that could benefit and often times new families coming into the district. We divide out the food weekly. So students who receive credit for helping us out, they will bag the foods and then the custodians will deliver the tubs to the elementary schools. The bags are delivered during the student's lunch and recess in order to be private and confidential to private clubs and individual donations. 2094 Flyer Pride Packs were able to be distributed just last year. Hunger is a basic need for all children and they are more able to attend to tasks, more alert if they're not hungry and attendance is also improved. Students are able to do their projects and homework because they're feeling good. If you're hungry, you're not feeling good. For more information on the Flyer Pride Pack program, you can visit the story on our website at lptv.org slash news. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.