In 2006, Jeanne McKenna was the principal at North Middle School in Rapid City when she realized too many of her students were going hungry over the weekend. Determined to find a solution, she launched South Dakota’s very first BackPack Program—an idea sparked by a national news story and fueled by her deep care for kids. This episode is a powerful reminder that one person’s vision can grow into a statewide movement that feeds thousands of children every week.