Providing the gift of milk to underprivileged students goes a long way to addressing many health and hunger issues resulting from an inadequate diet. To help fund a program for free milk, the Premier’s Gift of Milk Campaign was initiated by the Toronto Foundation for Student Success (TFSS). Spearheaded by the Hon. Robert (Bob) Rae and with the assistance of the Hon. Ernie Eves and the Hon. David Peterson, the program draws on the participation of Ontario ministers to raise awareness and funds. Last year, the TFSS was able to provide over 300,000 servings of milk for hungry students across the city. As with the Feeding Our Future initiative and the TFSS Apple Program, there is still a long way to go to reach all students in need. Each donation to the TFSS brings us closer to realizing our goal of providing every child with the nourishment they need to ensure their time in school is a rich and rewarding experience. The TDSB supports a student’s challenge to gather toonies to buy milk for Toronto school nutrition programs. You can help by making a donation as well as participating in the various TFSS fundraising activities.
Funding dollars have supported an increase in servings of fresh fruits and vegetables at our school. The program is now able to serve milk which increases the caloric intake and nutrient density for students that are hungry. This increase will satiate the children's appetites, allowing them to concentrate on what is happening in the classroom.
Driftwood Public School.
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