Imagine sitting in school and trying to focus on learning, but you are hungry. This is the reality that many children face today in northeast Ohio. Numerous studies show that when children attend school with full stomachs, they are better able to focus in the classroom. Teachers see hunger in their classrooms every day and are trying to find ways to combat it with their own resources. We knew that more could be done. After much research and collaboration, we learned how best to partner with area schools to bring programs to their students that would work. Thus, our Birdie Bag Program began, followed shortly after by our Birdie Bin Program.