Jarrett J. Krosoczka: Lunch Lady Appreciation

Jarrett J. Krosoczka had a spark of inspiration after visiting his old elementary school. He'd always had the fond memories of his former lunch lady, Jeannie. She had watched Krozoczka grow up before her own eyes, however, it was unknown to her how impactful she had been.

His former lunch lady inspired him to create a book series, called the "Lunch Lady Series". The main character, Lunch Lady is depicted as an "superhero" who saves the day against different villains such as mathletes, librarians, and a swamp monster.

Krozoczka created School Lunch Hero Day, a day where kids can make creative projects for their lunch staff. He partnered with the School Nutrition Association and discovered that a little over 30 million kids participate in school lunch programs every day, making a total of a little over five billion lunches made every school year.

"I hope that you don't wait for School Lunch Hero Day to say thank you to your lunch staff, and I hope that you remember how powerful a thank you can be. A thank you can change a life. It changes the life of the person who receives it, and it changes the life of the person who expresses it."