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School and service learning
Tool Kit

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The WSOY Community Food Drive School & Service Learning Toolkit is designed to help educators, students, and youth groups actively participate in the fight against hunger while gaining valuable lessons in service, leadership, and community engagement.

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Whether you’re planning a classroom competition, a school-wide drive, or a student-led fundraiser, this toolkit helps turn compassion into action—and teaches students the power of making a difference together.

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Thanks to our generous sponsors, we’ll once again award cash prizes to the top five schools collecting the most food and/or funds! In addition, thank to a generous donation from the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation, the prize money has been doubled!

FOR
TEACHERS

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  • ​​​​​​​Teaching students about food insecurity fosters empathy, encourages critical thinking, and empowers them to help break the cycle of poverty through meaningful action. Learn more about child food insecurity in Macon County HERE.

  • Learn more about the growing number of A.L.I.C.E. families. HERE.​

  • For curriculum samples and classroom activities, click HERE.

  • Access more materials such as WSOY Community Food Drive posters, social media graphics, and logos HERE.

  • Request empty Kroger bags to be delivered to your school for students and staff to fill HERE. 

FOR STUDENTS

  • Need ideas for ways to collect non-perishable food and donations for your class efforts? Click HERE. 

  • Encourage your donors to credit your school with their donation—anyone can! The more support your school receives, the better your chances to win cash prizes for your school! 

  • Our partner food pantries have shared their most-needed items. Click HERE to view the list of requested donations. 

  • Need posters, social media graphics, and logos? Click HERE.

  • Download our Student Toolkit HERE.

service learning

  • Research food insecurity in Macon County and create a presentation.

  • Create posters or videos to raise awareness.

  • Organize a “Food Insecurity Awareness Week" for your school or club.

  • Write your State Lawmaker, Congressperson or Senator to encourage them to support policies and programs that strengthen food assistance, increase funding for local food pantries, and help prevent hunger for children and adults alike.

  • Volunteer at the WSOY Community Food Drive or at a local pantry. Click HERE to volunteer on October 2nd.

  • The WSOY Community Food Drive can provide service learning hour certifications.

Tell us about your efforts

Tell us how your school is supporting the WSOY Community Food Drive. We would like to feature your hard work here, on the radio airwaves, social media, and more. Contact us at info@wsoyfooddrive.com​

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