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We
are pleased to invite you to the iForum: Power
Up with Summer Meals in Schools!! – co-hosted
by the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday,
May 11th, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM ET.
This
online webinar will discuss proven strategies for community stakeholders to
develop and expand USDA Summer Meals Programs in partnership with local schools.
Please sign up HERE,
and forward the invitation to peers who might benefit from this information.
USDA
Summer Meals Programs help close the nutrition gap children face over the
summer months—a time when children no longer receive school meals they relied
on throughout the school year. USDA reports that 22 million children and teens receive free
and reduced-priced meals through the National School Lunch Program, yet only about 1 in 5 of
those (around 3.8 million) participate in summer meal programs.
Participants
of this iForum will gain clarity about how USDA Summer Meals Programs operate, and learn from school districts that have
overcome obstacles to administer the programs effectively. We will be
joined by the Port Huron Area School District in Michigan, and Montgomery
County Public Schools in Maryland, who will share their inspiring success
stories.
During
this exciting session, we will:
- Introduce
USDA Summer Meals Programs and provide an overview on how the program operates;
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Hear
how the school districts have overcome challenges in their journey to operating
successful summer meals programsAnswer
your questions
Again,
please RSVP HERE,
and forward the invitation to others who might benefit from this information. We
will send an iForum log-in and call-in number prior to Wednesday, May 11th. We hope you will join us for this
extraordinary convening. Thank you for all you do on behalf of children,
youth, and families.
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