Aleta Sprague

Originally from Virginia, Aleta graduated from New York University in 2008 with a degree in anthropology and French. She earned a J.D. from UCLA in 2011, specializing in critical race studies. Aleta has interned with the ACLU and World Health Organization, served as Editor-in-Chief of a law journal, and managed a community supported agriculture program in a supportive housing building for formerly homeless and low-income adults. She has also conducted research in Sierra Leone regarding witness protection for survivors of sexual violence, and organized campus events with a human rights student group.

Field placement: Idaho Hunger Relief Taskforce

Boise, Idaho

Policy placement: New America Foundation

Washington, D.C.

Hunger Free Community Report

A Guide to Food Stamp Assistance in Idaho is an online, interactive curriculum consisting of six modules, accessible on the Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force’s website. The various modules of the curriculum address eligibility, application methods, using SNAP benefits in Idaho, nutrition education, and rights and responsibilities of participating in the program.