“One of my biggest fears is that as systems are closed and schools are disrupted, that creates a disproportionate burden on families who are most vulnerable: workers who depend on shifts, workers who live for each paycheck,” says Kristin Richmond, CEO, and co-founder of Revolution Foods, a company that provides and […]
Read MoreA new study identifies a link between food quality and achievement. March 22, 2017. For more than a decade, standardized-test scores have been the dominant metric for measuring what public-school students know and are able to do. No Child Left Behind, the sweeping federal education law enacted in 2002, ushered […]
Read MoreGeneva, 30 March 2015 – Thirty-one social entrepreneurs have been recognized by the Schwab Foundation as awardees of 2015 Social Entrepreneur of the Year. The winners were selected by Schwab Foundation board members, including Muhammad Yunus, in recognition of their innovative approaches and potential for global impact. The 2015 awardees […]
Read MoreFarewell, Chartwells. The school-food provider at the heart of a whistleblower lawsuit in 2015 that revealed substandard food quality and fraud will not serve D.C. Public Schools students next academic year. DCPS announced in a statement on Friday that it has chosen DC Central Kitchen and SodexoMagic, with Revolution Foods […]
Read MoreRevolution Foods cofounders Kristin Groos Richmond and Kirsten Saenz Tobey understand the challenges that working parents face when it comes to finding nutritious meals and snacks. “Noodles are always at the top of the list for what kids love to eat. And yet when we’re packing our kids’ lunch boxes, […]
Read MoreWhen I went to school, the last thing I wanted to do was eat lunch prepared there. Yuck! It’s different now. Revolution Foods has changed the system. It provides delicious and nutritious meals to schools at an affordable price. Food for schools is a $16 billion industry. Because it targets free or […]
Read MoreStartups and small businesses with great problem-solving ideas. A company doesn’t have to be especially big to have a big impact on the planet. Our On the Cusp list honors smaller companies, creative subsidiaries of bigger ones, and newer initiatives—spotting some worthy corporate efforts that may someday change the way […]
Read MoreNew partner will deliver fresh meals made with all-natural ingredients, expand access for students BOSTON, July 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Boston Public Schools (BPS) announced today that Revolution Foods, a national school meal provider focused on transforming the way America eats by providing access to healthy, affordable meals to students and families, […]
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