Race Against Hunger 2009 Highlights

The Race Against Hunger is a national service-learning campaign that unites students in the fight against global hunger and malnutrition. Tapping into the great potential of youth to become powerful agents of change, the Race Against Hunger aims to engage students in learning about the causes of global hunger and inspire them to become part of the solution.

Last year, nearly 11,000 students from more than 40 schools in 12 states across the U.S. and Canada joined this student campaign to end global hunger. These students helped raise awareness about global malnutrition while securing the funds needed to fight this preventable disease. Their efforts helped support Action Against Hunger in our mission to save the lives of malnourished children around the world.

Going Above & Beyond

Some schools expanded upon the Race in order to further engage students. Here are just a few examples:

• Ridge Academy in Chicago extended the educational component of the campaign with a series of student research projects focusing on countries where Action Against Hunger works. After presenting to fellow classmates, students shared a meal of traditional foods from each country.
• In New York, the Global Ambassadors, a student club from Bronxville Middle School, organized a school-wide Global Awareness Day, and a dodge-ball tournament to benefit Action Against Hunger.
• P.S. #5 in Paterson, NJ, better known as The Great School #5, orchestrated a day-long, event for the entire Paterson community. Joined by the mayor, the sheriff and other community leaders, the 600 students opened the Race Against Hunger with a street parade and continued with various festivities throughout the day.

Enroll your school today and become part of this nationwide fight against hunger!

If you would like some more information about the Race Against Hunger please contact our Student Outreach Fellow at students@actionagainsthunger.org or visit our Race page.