Inspiring the Next Generation of Compassionate Leaders
Mary's Meals helps schools engage students through service learning, global citizenship education, fundraising activities and leadership opportunities that change lives.
Why Schools Partner with Mary's Meals
Your school already develops young people with compassion, character and leadership. Mary's Meals provides simple opportunities to connect learning with service, helping students make a real difference in the lives of children around the world.
Mary's Meals is a global school feeding charity that partners with schools to help students learn about global hunger, compassion, service and leadership while supporting school meal programs around the world.
Compassion
Help students turn empathy into action.
Global Citizenship
Explore global issues through tangible action.
Service Learning
Connect classroom learning with real-world impact.
Community
Engage students, families and staff in a shared mission.
Student Leadership
Provide meaningful opportunities to lead.
Easy to Implement
Ready-to-use resources and support from Mary's Meals.
DISCOVER
Learn through stories, videos and classroom resources.
PARTICIPATE
Porridge Day, Move for Meals, Little Acts of Love, Mission Week, Lent resources and Feed a Classroom.
PARTNER
Feed a School through a long-term partnership.
Free School Resources for Teachers and Students
Lesson Plans
Bring Mary's Meals into your classroom through our lesson plans.
Books & Films
Dive deeper into the story of Mary’s Meals and our mission.
Fundraising Tools
Bring your school community together and help feed more children by fundraising.
Invite a Speaker
A member of our team can bring the story of Mary's Meals to your school.
School Fundraising Success Stories
Elementary schools, middle schools, high schools and universities partner with Mary's Meals in a variety of meaningful ways. We provide the resources, support and opportunities schools need to engage students in service learning, leadership development and global citizenship.
Elementary Schools
After inviting a Mary's Meals speaker, Holy Name School in West Roxbury, Massachusetts organized a student-led bake sale helping students learn about compassion, service and global hunger while raising funds for school meals.
Middle Schools
Bishop John King Mussio Central Junior High School integrated Mary's Meals into its Lenten curriculum through educational films, discussion activities and a rice bowl lunch experience.
High Schools
St. Charles Prep School engaged students through a keynote presentation from Mary's Meals founder Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow and a school-wide assembly focused on global citizenship and service.
Ready to deepen your school's impact?
Ready to Make an Even Bigger Impact? Schools ready for a deeper relationship can partner with an entire school community through Feed a School.
FAQ
All schools can participate. We have activities for all grade levels and for faith and non-faith backgrounds. Whether you are part of an elementary, middle or high school, or even college, we welcome you to partner with us.
Yes. Feed a School is a long-term partnership that connects your school community with a specific school feeding project.
Yes! Mary's Meals provides an assortment of free educational and fundraising resources for teachers and schools. We will help you every step of the way!
Absolutely. Schools of all backgrounds are welcome to join the Mary's Meals Schools program.