Capturing student stories about the Nova Scotia School Lunch Program
In the spring of 2025, Nourish Nova Scotia engaged students from four schools across the province in a storytelling method called photovoice. Through this approach, students used digital cameras to capture and share their perspectives on what matters most to them about the Nova Scotia School Lunch Program.
A total of 22 grade 5 and 6 students from four schools in three different regions participated in the photovoice project. Over the course of two weeks, they were guided through a process to capture photos that reflect their experiences with the School Lunch Program. Afterwards, they took part in a discussion to explore the stories behind the photos they had taken and completed an arts-based activity to summarize their perspectives. This process was facilitated by Nourish Nova Scotia in collaboration with local partners in schools, Regional Centres for Education, Public Health and SchoolsPlus.
This project was developed to engage students in a fun and creative way of sharing their unique perspectives. By documenting their experiences through photovoice, we hope to gain deeper insights into the impact of the School Lunch Program and gather valuable input to inform its future development.
