

Vegan/vegetarian lunch options in school
The Issue
Our names are Laura and Ariana we're 2 high school students at coral gables senior high school. We believe everyone deserves a healthy and complete lunch provided at school. As a vegan, when it comes to lunch I don't have any options nor do the vegetarian students but a small portion of canned vegetables and an even smaller portion of fruit. This goes for omnivores like Ariana who are just trying to make healthier choices. This is not a sustainable meal to get us through the day and most of the time we don't have time to bring food from home. We are reaching out to miami dade public schools and the school principal to put out vegan lunch food options such as veggie burgers, vegan pasta, or veggie sandwhiches or even just a veggie burger like other schools have. This could be done on certain days a week if it interferes with budget. Some of the country’s largest food-service providers already offer lots of vegan options, so it can be as simple as asking the school’s provider for them. Vegan products are more mainstream than ever, and it’s normally easy for our school to order them. We don't want to go a whole day on a small bag of carrots, or a small cup of 5 grapes. Every student has a right to food.

Laura OchoaPetition Starter
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The Issue
Our names are Laura and Ariana we're 2 high school students at coral gables senior high school. We believe everyone deserves a healthy and complete lunch provided at school. As a vegan, when it comes to lunch I don't have any options nor do the vegetarian students but a small portion of canned vegetables and an even smaller portion of fruit. This goes for omnivores like Ariana who are just trying to make healthier choices. This is not a sustainable meal to get us through the day and most of the time we don't have time to bring food from home. We are reaching out to miami dade public schools and the school principal to put out vegan lunch food options such as veggie burgers, vegan pasta, or veggie sandwhiches or even just a veggie burger like other schools have. This could be done on certain days a week if it interferes with budget. Some of the country’s largest food-service providers already offer lots of vegan options, so it can be as simple as asking the school’s provider for them. Vegan products are more mainstream than ever, and it’s normally easy for our school to order them. We don't want to go a whole day on a small bag of carrots, or a small cup of 5 grapes. Every student has a right to food.

Laura OchoaPetition Starter
The Decision Makers
Adolfo costa principal
Ms. Perla
Chair Ms. Perla Tabares Hantman District 4 Vice-Chair Dr. Lawrence S. Feldman
Ms. Perla Tabares Hantman
Chair of miami dade public schools
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Petition created on September 22, 2015