Yum-O - Helping to Improve School Nutrition The Multipurpose Room

There are an estimated 12 million children struggling with hunger in America. Schools play an integral part in not only teaching our children but also providing a steady meal source. In this episode, we speak with Andrew “Kappy” Kaplan about the challenges schools face in providing healthy and delicious-tasting meals and ways PTA's can help.
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About Deb & Wes' Guest:
Today we will talk to Andrew “Kappy” Kaplan. Andrew currently serves as the VP of Culinary Operations for the Rachael Ray brand. He is the Co-Founder and Director of Rachael Ray’s cooking and kids charity, Yum-o! He is also the Founder and CEO of Culinary Advisors LLC, a strategic culinary advisory service, he hosts a popular food podcast and is a partner of Beyond the Plate Tees, a food-inspired apparel line.
This show is brought to you by K-12 Clothing. K-12 Clothing is a PTA-Dad created business focused on providing high-quality school apparel while increasing access to educational resources through fundraising in schools. Learn more at https://linktr.ee/k12clothing
Additional Resources:
Yum-O
https://www.yum-o.org
Share Our Strength
https://www.shareourstrength.org
Feeding America
https://www.feedingamerica.org
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
https://chooserestaurants.org
Prostart Grow Grant
https://chooserestaurants.org/programs/scholarships-grants/rachael-ray-prostart-grow-grant
Wellness in the Schools (WITS)
https://www.wellnessintheschools.org
Urban School Food Alliance
https://urbanschoolfoodalliance.org/
Chefs Brigaid
https://www.chefsbrigaid.com
Hunger Free America
https://www.hungerfreeamerica.org
Beyond The Plate Podcast
https://beyondtheplatepodcast.com
Rachael Ray Foundation
https://www.rachaelrayfoundation.org