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NFL Superstar and Super Bowl Champ Richard Sherman Pays Off School’s Cafeteria Debt
Richard Sherman was already Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl superstar but now the NFL baller is a superhero for young students who’ve had trouble paying for meals at school. The San Francisco 49ers cornerback wrote out a personal check worth $7,491.27 to clear Cabrillo Middle School in Santa Clara’s outstanding cafeteria bill. “On Saturday, November 23rd,…
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Philando Castile’s Mom Donated $8,000 to Clear School Lunch Debt. But We Can Do Better
It’s just one of the ways Valerie Castile is upholding her son’s legacy. Before Philando Castile, a beloved cafeteria supervisor in St. Paul, Minn., was shot and killed by a police officer during a routine traffic stop in July 2016, he was known for the care and generosity he demonstrated towards the kids he served.…
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Rhode Island School District Accused of Punishing Children with Cold Sandwiches for Outstanding Lunch Debts
Each of us have fond memories of gossiping with our homegirls or talking hoops with our homeboys over whatever delicious feasts our school cafeterias served up that day. As a teenager, Taco Salad Day was all the fuel I needed for those infamous rap battles in the school courtyard, and you’re a liar if you…