President John F. Kennedy created National School Lunch Week in 1962 to promote the importance of a healthy school lunch in a child’s life and the impact it has inside and outside of the classroom.

National School Lunch Week is sponsored by the School Nutrition Association (SNA) and recognized during the week beginning on the second Monday in October.

• Learn more about National School Lunch Week and find resources prepared by the SNA. 
• AFT Share My Lesson – Activities for National School Lunch Week and more on the importance of school lunch and the essential workers who serve it