Building on the Rauch Foundation's long history of providing evidence-based research and data to inform policy, our work in food systems is centered on exploring the nexus between the food we consume and the systems involved in its financing, sourcing, production and delivery. Using the island of Poros, Greece, and its efforts to stop the expansion of industrial fish farming as a case study, we are interested in how global, national, and regional actions impact the health of communities, economies, and the environment. Our school-based work in financial literacy acknowledges growing national support for a curriculum that helps young people develop the skills to navigate a successful future for themselves and their families.