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Embracing a New Vision of School Nutrition

September 30, 2014 Alan Shannon, Public Affairs Director, Midwest Region, USDA Food and Nutrition Service, and Katherine Elmer-Dewitt, Academy for Global Citizenship

The following guest blog is part of our Cafeteria Stories series, highlighting the efforts of hard working school nutrition professionals who are dedicated to making the healthy choice the easy choice at schools across the country. We thank them for sharing their stories! By Alan Shannon, Public...

Food and Nutrition Initiatives

The Cafeteria is the Biggest Classroom in the School

September 24, 2014 Brooke Hardison, USDA Office of Communications

The following guest blog is part of our Cafeteria Stories series, highlighting the efforts of hard working school nutrition professionals who are dedicated to making the healthy choice the easy choice at schools across the country. We thank them for sharing their stories! By Linda Mailhot, Head Cook...

Food and Nutrition Initiatives

Liberal High School Develops Second Chance Breakfast Program

September 19, 2014 Brooke Hardison, USDA Office of Communications

The following guest blog is part of our Cafeteria Stories series, highlighting the efforts of hard working school nutrition professionals who are dedicated to making the healthy choice the easy choice at schools across the country. We thank them for sharing their stories! By Denise Kahler...

Food and Nutrition Initiatives

Raymore Peculiar Achieves Salad Bar Success with "Rainbow Days"

September 16, 2014 Wendy Moraskie, USDA Food and Nutrition Service

The following guest blog is part of our Cafeteria Stories series, highlighting the efforts of hard working school nutrition professionals who are dedicated to making the healthy choice the easy choice at schools across the country. We thank them for sharing their stories! By Wendy Moraskie, USDA...

Food and Nutrition Initiatives

Durfee Students Learn Healthy Habits in the Garden, Classroom, and Cafeteria

September 12, 2014 Dr. Janey Thornton, Deputy Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services

Today’s Cafeteria Stories contribution comes from Dr. Robert Lewis of the El Monte School District in Southern California. Dr. Lewis describes the success that his urban school district has had with school gardening, and how gardening helps to transform the food culture among students who were...

Food and Nutrition

Making Strides with School Meals

September 11, 2014 Brooke Hardison, USDA Office of Communications

The following guest blog is part of our Cafeteria Stories series, highlighting the efforts of hard working school nutrition professionals who are dedicated to making the healthy choice the easy choice at schools across the country. We thank them for sharing their stories!

Food and Nutrition

Back-to-School and On a Mission to Spread Health

September 10, 2014 Dr. Janey Thornton, Deputy Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services

Today’s guest post in our Cafeteria Stories series comes from Sharon Foster, a physical education teacher dedicated to paving a path of success for her students. Ms. Foster describes the importance of a healthy school nutrition environment, as well as involving students in the change process...

Food and Nutrition

Moving Forward...Healthy Choices for Michigan Kids!

August 22, 2014 Kathleen FioRito, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Food and Nutrition Service & Doreen Simonds, Waterford (MI) Public Schools

Doreen Simonds is the Nutrition and Purchasing Services Director for the Waterford Public Schools in Waterford, Michigan. Doreen has been a strong voice for healthier school meals and creative nutrition education strategies. Under her leadership, thirteen of Waterford’s twenty schools have won USDA...

Food and Nutrition Initiatives

Chicago Charter School Focuses on Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds

August 21, 2014 Dr. Janey Thornton, Deputy Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services

As part of our Cafeteria Stories series, Allison Slade, Founder and Executive Director of the Namaste Charter School in Chicago, shares thoughts on why good nutrition is an integral component of a child’s education. She credits the academic achievements of Namaste’s students not only to the academic...

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Jackson-Madison County Schools Demonstrate the Power of Youth Engagement

August 14, 2014 Dr. Janey Thornton, Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services

In today’s installment of our Cafeteria Stories series, we highlight the innovative and successful school nutrition strategies that a Tennessee school district is using to positively impact the health of our next generation. I believe very strongly in the power of student engagement, and the Jackson...

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