It all started when Garret Jones noticed the TikTok trend of people saying, 'If someone would Venmo me a dollar I could ________.'
Jones said he didn’t know exactly how much students at his school owed when he posted the video, but he knew it was a problem because he’s often tasked with handing balance slips to students who have lunch debt.No student will be denied a meal if they don’t have the money, Jones said, but cafeteria workers will remind them if they have a balance. For some kids, the fear of being told in front of their peers is enough for them to skip lunch altogether.
"Middle school is a really hard time for a lot of these kids already, they’re just kind of going through their day trying to not be detected. They’re trying to not stand out in any way," Jones said.Although Jones has been humbled by the incredible response, he recognizes it’s "obviously a band-aid." "This is awesome, and we’re going to be able to help a lot of kids in my district, but this is just my district," he said. "This is a problem all over the place.Jones said one way people can help is by calling their own school districts, asking if school lunch debt is a problem and if so, how they can help. He also encourages people to"There’s pretty widespread support for the idea that kids should be fed," he said.
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