Lunches for Learning is a non-profit organization founded in 2004 and incorporated in 2005 by Ron Hicks. Lunches for Learning provides a meal per day to children attending public schools and kindergartens within the Republic of Honduras. Lunches for Learning, Inc. is listed as an incorporated entity in the republic of Honduras, where it predominantly operates.
Lunches for Learning intends to help improvised children eat while getting a public education. The primary objective of the program is to permit children to attend school and receive a basic six-grade academic education (adequate in increasing the chances of a future above the poverty level for an individual in Honduras).Thomas, Amanda "Alabama man helps feed poor in Honduras" by the AP featured in the Montgomery Advertiser December 17, 2007 PAGE 7A
Lunches for Learning provides a daily lunch for elementary school children by utilizing the cooperative efforts of individual contributors, corporate sponsors, and the government of Honduras. Currently, the Lunches for Learning program or L4L accommodates 29 schools and 1,700 children. In the US, L4L's operations are predominantly staffed by volunteers under the leadership of an executive director. In Honduras, L4L employs local Honduran citizens to provide management and administration of this program in the country. Both volunteers and employees in Honduras and the US seeks to keep administrative and logistical costs low so that more hungry children can be fed.Luckerson, Victor "Lunches for Learning" The Montgomery Independent August 7, 2007 Vol. 45 No. 31
In addition to its main goal, Lunches for Learning also helps to build kitchens and assists World Food Programme (WFP) in transporting legumes, corn, rice, and cooking oil necessary for producing meals.
Board of directors
+ChairmanCraig SimonsVice-chairmanTerry TaylorSecretaryArt WalshVice President and TreasurerJeff BohmanDirectorLinda M. BrowderDirectorJacque DigiesoDirectorSteve GulledgeDirectorKristi HolzimmerDirectorRudiger LindDirectorArmando McCormickDirectorAce NecaiseDirectorBill Rivers
Staff
+Executive director, United StatesPhil DodsonOperations Administrator, United StatesMary Lou MonaghanManager of Honduran OperationsFernado OrtizManager of Government & External RelationsJessica Gonzales
Growth
The Lunches for Learning program started with 84 children in 1 school. Since 2004, the L4L Organization sponsors 29 schools and accommodates over 1,700 children.
Sponsored schools
The "Schools" section of the Lunches for Learning website provides an interactive GPS map with map-points in which all L4L program-sponsored schools are shown, including number of students, along with their current community.
Benito Montoya, El Barrial, Nacaome Policarpo Paz Garcia, El Coyolar, Goascoran Francisco Morazan, La Peña, Goascoran 3 De Octubre, Sabana Redonda, Goascoran Jose Cecilio Del Valle, Piedras Blancas, Goascoran Nueva Honduras, El Junquillo, Goascoran Manuel De Jesus Subirana, Santa Lucia, Goascoran Jose Trinidad Reyes, El Picacho, Goascoran Jose Trinidad Cabañas, El Rincon, Goascoran Andrea Gonzales, El Amatillo, Goascoran Jose Trinidad Cabañas, Los Almendros, Goascoran Jardin Alegrias Infantiles, El Rincon, Goascoran Dr. Juan Lindo, La Puya, Goascoran Jose Cecilio Del Valle, Las Posas, Aramacina Napoeon Arias Cristales, Es Resbaloso, Goascoran Dionicio De Herrera, El Junquillo, Nacaome Dr. Ersy Mejia, Jicaro Abajo, Nacaome Jose Santos Guardiola, Jicaro, Nacaome Pedro Nufio, El Rincon, Nacaome Jose Angel Cerrato, Torrecillas, Nacaome Jardin El Porvenir, El Rincon, Nacaome Francisco Marazan, Bañaderos Ramon Amaya Amador, Estacones Ana Garcia, Tierras Morenas Romulo Alvarado, El Caragual Julio Reyes Diaz, Mapachin Manuel Bonilla, Las Tablas Gustavo Adolfo Andino, Rincon Ocotillo 15 de Septiembre, El Tamarindo
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