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A GRATEFUL COLLABORATION: HOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHAPED GAIA’S MISSION
BY SOUHA ALAMEDDINE
F rom the beginning, GAIA has had two guiding principles shaping its products: to support school nutrition teams by saving time and reducing redundancy in their daily tasks. Achieving this started by listening to those who live and breathe school nutrition. GAIA reached out to districts of all shapes and sizes—from large city schools with central kitchens to smaller districts where every team member wear multiple hats. Those early conversations set GAIA’s direction. School nutrition teams shared the daily balancing act of managing inventory, meeting compliance, planning menus, and handling paperwork, all while staying focused on students. GAIA heard about the challenges of limited budgets, tight schedules, and the high standards nutrition teams set for each meal.
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With every story you shared, our commitment grew. GAIA should support your work, not add complexity. We wanted a tool that adapts to your needs, whether you’re managing data at a computer or preparing meals in the kitchen.”
With that feedback in hand, the GAIA team got to work. Every line of code, every feature, and every update is a reflection of what school nutrition professionals have shared. GAIA simply wouldn’t be what it is today without the insight, honesty, and expertise provided by you all. CO-CREATING SOLUTIONS WITH SCHOOLS IN MIND Since launching, GAIA has continued reaching out to districts for feedback, knowing the best way to serve schools is to hear directly from those who use it daily. This ongoing collaboration means that GAIA has evolved with each new idea, each problem solved, and each “Wouldn’t it be great if GAIA could do this?”
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