"In 2017, then-Chancellor Farina announced a groundbreaking policy: moving forward, all 1.1 million New York City public school students would be eligible to receive free lunch. This initiative aimed to improve students' academic performance and physical health while eliminating the stigma associated with receiving free meals."
"Today, we serve approximately 900,000 meals per day at no cost to our students. Providing meals for free is only one part of the equation—they must also be healthy."
"Initially a pilot program in 15 Brooklyn schools, Meatless Mondays quickly expanded to all schools across the five boroughs, promoting healthier and more sustainable eating habits to students."
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