Unveiling Hunger-Fighters™! A Youth Movement to Combat Global Hunger and Malnutrition

1. Dr. Sharon A. Norton, The Mathile Institute Jeanne Gogolski & Carol Warkentien, Education Projects & Partnerships, LLC Stephanie Jolliff, Logan Brown, Thane Schwartz, Ridgemont FFA Unveiling Hunger-Fighters™! A Youth Movement to Combat Global Hunger and Malnutrition

2. Create lasting solutions that alleviate nutritional inadequacies in children

3. The Life & Times of Dr. Norman Borlaug Overall reaction generally positive, especially among Science, Agriculture and AP Teachers • Integrated Learning • Service Learning • Global View • Link to Real World Activities • Hero Story

4. Opportunity Areas • Role Of Plants In Ecosystem • Biological Traits, Heredity, Evolution, Genetics • Even More Connection & Relevance To Real World Issues • Additional Efforts To Help Farmers, Hungry People In The Country, World • Impact Of Education In Underdeveloped Countries • Water Shortage/Quality Alleviation • Stories About People Who Have Experienced Hunger • Politics Of Food, Trade And International Relations

5. Teen Engagement “Must Haves” “Everybody wants to help, but nobody knows how, other than donating money. “ Pauline, 14

6. An Expansive, Multifaceted Approach “To fight hunger we must inspire and engage the next generation of leaders committed to fighting hunger throughout their lives.” Clay Mathile • Leveragethe internet and social media to attract and engage youth in a relevant way, and become Hunger Fighters™ • Inspire our generation's youth to make hunger their career focus. • Demonstratehow combating hunger fits interests, talents and life-long aspirations • Reinforcehow a diverse talent pool of leaders can tackle all facets of hunger alleviation • Mobilize those currently on the front lines of tackling hunger to serve as mentors • Create pathways for youth exploration on the impact they can have on hunger and be recognized for their commitment. • Motivate and involve community organizations, teachers, parents, media and other leaders who influence youth to get involved with and support this movement. • Educate in ways that engage students and teachers to discover the magnitude and complexity of world hunger.

7. The Refined Approach Teens will FACE hunger issues, FACE information about themselves and gain inspiring insights for how to put the two pieces together to become effective HUNGER FIGHTERS. Career exploration Mentoring Supporting volunteer activities Sharing and access to practical tips and resources

8. Touchpoints & Components

9. Emphasize KNOWLEDGE, INNOVATION and ACTION to build engagement around hunger issues.

10. Awareness & Action: Case Study Tactic “I like the possibility for real world connections.” “I like programs that are is current, relatable and provides a sense of enablement” • Raise the level of concern for world hunger as a social cause • Engaging youth and adults in a 21st century approach to a 21st century problem. • Active engagement • Participation in groups • Frequent interaction • Making connections to the real issues