Food Leaders Alliance
For students who are passionate about fresh, local food.
Be the change in your school! As a Food Leader, you use your voice to bring tasty, healthy, local foods to your cafeteria menu.
The Food Leaders Alliance is open to students in Grades 6-8 who like food, leadership, and making a difference.
Better Food Starts with YOU!
Here’s how Food Leaders make an impact.
Help add more fresh, local food to your cafeteria menu.
Learn about food & where it comes from with local experts.
Lead school-wide change and inspire your classmates.
Share the mission with stickers and other cool swag.
I want to be a Food Leader to teach my friends the importance of healthy and local food.
Amina
6th grade at CMSD Marion C. Seltzer
The quality that makes a good Food Leader is helping with food choices.
Liam
Crestwood High School, 8th grade
The quality that makes a good Food Leader is making tasty, healthy foods.
Nada
Cleveland Metropolitan School District– Marion C. Seltzer, 6th grade
The quality that makes a good Food Leader is to help people make better food decisions.
Izzy
Crestwood High School, 8th grade
When asked, Food Leaders said they want to instill change for…
Healthier, better food to help people eat healthy
More options to pick from in school cafeteria
More healthy food being eaten = people more energized
Creating a more positive environment because eating healthy can help regulate moods
How to Become a Food Leader
Currently, the Food Leaders Alliance is open to Grades 6-8 at CMSD’s Marion C. Seltzer Elementary and Crestwood Local School District.
No experience needed—just bring your ideas & energy! Fill out the simple form to join.
If you want to bring Food Leaders Alliance to your school, email Ali at ohiofeedourfuture@gmail.com.
Share Your Story on Social Media
Whether you’re a YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram fan, or you can’t let your Snap streak end, it’s fun to share what you’re up to on social media. As a Food Leader, you can spread the word about how you’re making changes at your school. Keep these top tips in mind:
- Only post on social media if you’re allowed! And don’t use social media while in school.
- Always ask classmates, teachers, or other Food Leaders before you take a picture of them or record them.
- If you post, tag @feedourfutureohio on Instagram. Use the hashtag #FoodLeadersAllianceOhio to share what you’re doing at your school.
- Think before you post. Don’t post or share messages, pictures, or videos you wouldn’t want the world to see.