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Cousins helping refugees acclimate to community

November 14, 2013

The Cousins Subs Make it Better Foundation has awarded a grant to the Winnebago County Literacy Council in Oshkosh, Wis., to sponsor its "Healthy Eating in the Classroom" nutrition program. The program serves more than 100 refugees who are learning to acclimate to the community, according to a company press release.

The WCLC teaches English to both adults and children from foreign countries, such as Jordan, Somalia, Pakistan, China, Russia and Iraq. Participants in the program do not know the language or culture and are motivated by a desire to read, speak, and perform everyday skills with confidence so they can thrive in our community.

"WCLC's 'Healthy Eating in the Classroom' program fulfills the Make It Better Foundation's mission to Make It A Better Day through promoting health and wellness and education," said Christine Specht-Palmert, president and COO of Cousins Subs, and president of the Make It Better Foundation. "Numerous studies have shown that hungry students are more easily distracted and have a harder time concentrating. Providing nutritious snacks will help to alleviate this problem, allowing students to concentrate on learning the language and culture to enhance their new lives."

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