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CBC School Challenge

Looking for a fun and engaging way to teach your students about food insecurity and poverty? Join the CBC School Challenge, launching November 13.

As part of CBC’s annual campaign Make the Season Kind, Daily Bread Food Bank, Feed Ontario, and food banks across the province have partnered with the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario to launch the CBC School Challenge, which invites classrooms to explore how food insecurity affects your community.

The Challenge is open to all publicly funded elementary schools across Ontario.

How to participate:

Pre-register your class to participate using the form below.
Check your email on November 13 to download the resource materials to help guide your class through the challenge.
Submit your entry on or before 3:00pm EST on December 20, 2024.
The winning classes will be announced by the CBC on January 20, 2025.

We are grateful to the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario for their partnership and collaboration in preparing resources for the Challenge.

Student recognition

There are a total of nine (9) Pizza Lunches* to be awarded courtesy of Pizza Pizza — three per cohort: Primary (Grades 1-3), Junior (Grades 4-6) and Intermediate (Grades 7-8).

*The Pizza Lunch prize includes: two slices of pizza and one juice or water per student and teacher(s). The Pizza Lunch must be coordinated with Pizza Pizza and Daily Bread Food Bank at least two weeks prior. Pizza selection is limited to two toppings per pizza. Pizza lunch must be redeemed by February 28, 2025.

Pre-register your class

School Name *

School Address *

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Province

Postal Code

School Board

Grade *

School Telephone

Teacher Name *

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Teacher Email *

Local Food Bank *

How did you hear about the School Challenge?

Permission *

I have secured all necessary permissions to enter the School Challenge, including sign-off from my school administration and, if relevant to my entry, any media releases that might be required by the school or my local Board.

Media Permission

My school is open to potentially being profiled by CBC, ETFO, and/or my local food bank. (By checking off this box, you attest that you have permission from your school administration and will provide CBC, ETFO and/or your local food bank with the appropriate media release forms. Opting in does not guarantee media / editorial coverage.)