Over the course of Latinx Heritage Month, our team visited a few schools for the opportunity to highlight our dining staff and how they've dedicated decades to helping nourish SFUSD students. Meet Julia and Maria!

Julia works at Buena Vista Horace Mann Elementary School and has worked with Student Nutrition Services for 21 years. Her El Salvadorian heritage makes serving culturally significant meals that much more important, especially as her school serves predominantly Latinx students. Read more about Julia...

"It is very important to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Bryant Elementary School because 87% of our students come from other Latino countries." - Maria Perez, SNS Dining Staff

Maria has worked at Bryant Elementary for 21 years and has undoubtedly impacted thousands of students with her welcoming presence in the dining space. She understands what it means to newcomer students to have familiar food served by someone who speaks a shared language. Nearly 90% of students who attend Bryant Elementary are Latin American, which Maria feels makes it extra important to celebrate #LatinxHeritageMonth so the students can see their cultures being represented and celebrated. Read more about Maria...

Julia and Maria, both featured for Latinx Heritage Month, are two examples out of many wonderful individuals that brighten our dining spaces every day and help us to serve the whole child!

Read the full story in our Latinx Heritage Month Blog!