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Jerry Rice Tackles $667K School Lunch Debt Crisis

11/20/2025

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Jerry Rice, NFL legend, and Latisha Pelayo have paid off more than $667,000 in student lunch debt at 103 schools.
The effort relieves financial burdens and prevents hunger for children.
Silicon Valley entrepreneurs have pledged to match donations, while Steve Young and Jerry Rice raise awareness of Bay Area food insecurity.
Congress has not progressed the federal School Lunch Debt Cancellation Act of 2025.

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Story summary

Jerry Rice, NFL legend, and Latisha Pelayo have paid off more than $667,000 in student lunch debt at 103 schools.
The effort relieves financial burdens and prevents hunger for children.
Silicon Valley entrepreneurs have pledged to match donations, while Steve Young and Jerry Rice raise awareness of Bay Area food insecurity.
Congress has not progressed the federal School Lunch Debt Cancellation Act of 2025.