“A lot of these food trucks are actually local people, and it really helps them,” she said. At least 20 trucks are involved in the StrEATs programs now, she said.Īmye Kurson-Collins, who is co-running the Newton Early Childhood Elementary Program PTO, said she hopes the event also will boost school spirit. The program began in October and has been running “pretty extensively” since January, she said, with 12 PTOs across five Massachusetts towns including Newton. Three PTOs in Newton are currently involved in the program, Aigner said, with two more in discussion. “Is there anything simpler and more understandable than that?” “You’re helping a small business and you’re helping your school,” Aigner said. School PTOs - which typically raise money to enhance school experience - also have faced difficulty fundraising without events. “My main goal in the beginning, to be really honest, was to try to save some food trucks.”Īigner said many food trucks around the country are now off the road and “won’t be back.” “I moved my desk into my home and created an office, and we pivoted,” she said.
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