Your Back-to-School Resource Hub
Grab your pencils and get ready to take notes because FARE is here to help you fill your backpack with renewed confidence as you take on the new school year.
Toolkit for Food Allergies in the Classroom
Resources to help teachers and other educators create and maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment.
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Prepare Your Emergency Care Plan (ECP)
Creating and reviewing an ECP is one of the most important steps on your back-to-school checklist. Signed by your doctor, this customizable form lets everyone knows what to do in case of an emergency.
Learn MoreBack to School with Food Allergies Checklist
Getting ready for school can be overwhelming. FARE has compiled lists of who to talk to, what documents you need and how to best prepare you and your child with food allergies for a confident return to school this year.
Checklist for before school starts: download
Checklist for when school starts: download
Be a PAL® Instructional Program
The Be a PAL® program helps children and teens learn how to Protect A Life by being a good friend to kids with food allergies. Parents, school staff, educators, scout troop leaders, youth group leaders, and coaches can use these resources to present the program to students in grades K-12.
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We’re In This Together
Students and parents share how they have tackled some of the unique challenges faced by students with food allergies and offer advice to help other families do the same.
Back to School 2024 With Dana
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Back to School Testimonials | Jeffrey De Leon | Student
Back to School Testimonials | Manjit Kaur | Parent
Back to School Testimonials | Lisa Smith | Teacher
Back to School Testimonials | Savannah Herrera | Student
Back to School Testimonials | Natalie De Vincentiis | Student
Back to School Testimonials | Harrison Wong | Student
Back to School Testimonials | Prince Anthony | Student
Food Allergy Minute | Back to School 2022
Advice for Kids
Advice for Parents
At the Table with FARE | Back To School
In Their Own Words
Addressing Your Back to School Concerns
Here are resources that address the top three topics that parents from the food allergy community told FARE would help them feel safer sending their kids back to a classroom this fall.
Strict hand washing
Food allergy families know the value of diligent hand washing. Reinforcing the need for soap and water is critical. Download this poster to display in classrooms or common areas to remind children how best to wash their hands, especially before and after touching food.
Routine Cleaning
These approaches to cleaning and disinfecting can help prevent unintentional exposure to food residues and the transfer of food proteins between allergy-causing foods and safe foods. Download a PDF resource with this information in English or Spanish.
Training Course: Recognizing & Responding to Anaphylaxis
Will you know what to do if a student has an allergic reaction? Take this free course to learn more about anaphylaxis, its causes, and the proper emergency responses to keep students safe.
Recognizing and Responding to a Reaction [School Bus Design]
This resource was supported by Cooperative Agreement Number 6 NU38PW000050-01-01, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics. Its contents are solely the responsibility of Food Allergy Research and Education and do not necessarily represent the official views of the American Academy of Pediatrics or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
This resource, available here in downloadable JPG format, has also been produced as a limited-run magnet.
Resources for Parents
Check out these essential resources to help ensure your child’s individual needs, in relation to the evolving school environment, are met.
Resources For Every Age
Early Childhood With Food Allergies
Navigate the unique challenge of younger children with food allergies.
Children Attending K-12 This Fall
Help your child and the 5.6 million others living with food allergies attend school safely every day.
Preparing for College
Find tips for researching colleges and universities and selecting the right school for you.
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Help Us End Food Allergies – Together
Your generous tax-deductible gift will fund critical research to treat and find long-term solutions for food allergies while providing vital support programs for those who are living with physical and emotional stress. Thank you for propelling the food allergy community toward a brighter tomorrow.