Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today's lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMillions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today's lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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I.S. 34 No One Eats Alone Day

Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMillions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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I.S. 34 No One Eats Alone Day

Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMillions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today's lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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I.S. 34 No One Eats Alone Day

Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoHunter Brodsky, John Galizia and Jason Gitter enjoy lunch at I.S. 34 in Tottenville. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Hunter Brodsky, John Galizia and Jason Gitter enjoy lunch at I.S. 34 in Tottenville. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMillions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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I.S. 34 No One Eats Alone Day

Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMillions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today's lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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I.S. 34 No One Eats Alone Day

Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMillions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today's lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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I.S. 34 No One Eats Alone Day

Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMillions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today's lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMillions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today's lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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I.S. 34 No One Eats Alone Day

Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMillions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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I.S. 34 No One Eats Alone Day

Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMillions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today's lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMillions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today's lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoDressed in hearts, Liana Habib heads back to her lunch table at I.S. 34 in Tottenville during National No One Eats Alone Day. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Dressed in hearts, Liana Habib heads back to her lunch table at I.S. 34 in Tottenville during National No One Eats Alone Day. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMillions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today's lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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I.S. 34 No One Eats Alone Day

Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMillions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today's lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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I.S. 34 No One Eats Alone Day

Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMillions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today's lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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I.S. 34 No One Eats Alone Day

Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMillions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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I.S. 34 No One Eats Alone Day

Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMillions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today's lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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I.S. 34 No One Eats Alone Day

Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMillions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today's lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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I.S. 34 No One Eats Alone Day

Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMillions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today's lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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I.S. 34 No One Eats Alone Day

Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMillions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today's lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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I.S. 34 No One Eats Alone Day

Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoCJ Patella and Jonathan Kolbaska enjoy lunchtime. Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today's lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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CJ Patella and Jonathan Kolbaska enjoy lunchtime. Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMillions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today's lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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I.S. 34 No One Eats Alone Day

Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoPrincipal John Boyle is surrounded by 6th graders including his daughter to his right at I.S. 34 in Tottenville, as they took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today's lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Principal John Boyle is surrounded by 6th graders including his daughter to his right at I.S. 34 in Tottenville, as they took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMillions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today's lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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I.S. 34 No One Eats Alone Day

Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMillions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today's lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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I.S. 34 No One Eats Alone Day

Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMillions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today's lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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I.S. 34 No One Eats Alone Day

Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMillions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today's lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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I.S. 34 No One Eats Alone Day

Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMillions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today's lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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I.S. 34 No One Eats Alone Day

Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMillions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today's lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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I.S. 34 No One Eats Alone Day

Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMillions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today's lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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I.S. 34 No One Eats Alone Day

Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMillions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today's lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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I.S. 34 No One Eats Alone Day

Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMillions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today's lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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I.S. 34 No One Eats Alone Day

Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMillions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today's lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Jan Somma-Hammel | jsomma@siadvance.com

I.S. 34 No One Eats Alone Day

Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMillions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today's lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Jan Somma-Hammel | jsomma@siadvance.com

I.S. 34 No One Eats Alone Day

Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoIt was also a week including kindness and respect for all. Students posted notes during the week like this. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Jan Somma-Hammel | jsomma@siadvance.com

I.S. 34 No One Eats Alone Day

It was also a week including kindness and respect for all. Students posted notes during the week like this. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMillions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today's lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Jan Somma-Hammel | jsomma@siadvance.com

I.S. 34 No One Eats Alone Day

Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMillions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today's lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Jan Somma-Hammel | jsomma@siadvance.com

I.S. 34 No One Eats Alone Day

Millions of schools across the United States, including some on Staten Island, like I.S. 34 in Tottenville, took part in National No One Eats Alone Day. The lunchtime program, created by the nonprofit Beyond Differences, aims to make cafeterias more welcoming by encouraging students to connect with classmates they might not usually sit with. Today’s lunch also featured dancing. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get Photo