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The Power of Choice

Friday, April 27, 2018

“This shift [to vouchers] gives our families choices…and choice is empowering.” – Dr. Ivan Duran, Superintendent of the Bellevue School District Last month, a record number of students requested support through Bellevue LifeSpring’s Breaktime-Mealtime™ program. Your investment in this program provided 1,836 students with vital nutrition during spring break. Without […]

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Breakfast snacks help kids living in poverty start their day right.
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The Most Important Meal of the Day

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Breakfast has long been considered the first and most important meal of the day. It helps to rev your metabolism, gives you energy and helps you focus on school or work. But for many children in Bellevue, breakfast isn’t any meal of the day. More than 3,600 students in the Bellevue […]

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Addressing hunger and education helps children achieve their full potential.
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Hungry For Knowledge – The Crucial Link Between Hunger and Education

Thursday, February 1, 2018

In Bellevue, 18% of children are living in poverty and food insecure. These children live in an environment that lacks reliable access to a sufficient quantity or quality of affordable, nutritious food. These kids struggle in the classroom hungry and lacking the resources they need to thrive. Limited Bandwidth “We […]

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