{
  "id": 14502862,
  "title": "Shania Twain turned childhood hunger into school support for vulnerable kids",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/shania-twain-turned-childhood-hunger-into-school-support-for",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T17:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/shania-twain-went-to-school-hungry-as-a-child-after-launching-shania-kids-can-in-2010-she-helped-bring-school-based-support-to-vulnerable-children-including-a-clubhouse-in-north-las-vegas/articleshow/134915848.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shania Twain's early life struggles influenced her to create Shania Kids Can, a school-based program dedicated to supporting vulnerable children. The Canadian-born singer describes how hunger affected her energy, motivation, and ability to learn and connect with classmates during her school years. This personal experience led her to establish the program in 2010 to provide food assistance, academic help, guidance, and a sense of belonging to children facing similar challenges.",
  "summary": "Founded in 2010, Shania Twain's Shania Kids Can initiative seeks to empower children facing poverty and food insecurity. The program provides academic help and emotional support in a nurturing school atmosphere, aiming to enhance children's self-esteem, food security, and mental health, all vital for effective learning. With dedicated Clubhouses, the foundation directly engages with children in…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}