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The USDA's Team Nutrition initiative joins the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, which began on September 15 and ends on October 15. Together, let's celebrate the pioneers of change who exemplify the spirit, creativity, and unity that defines Hispanic heritage. Many Hispanics and Latinos work to shape USDA's future, proving healthy and nutritious meals through the Child Nutrition Programs in schools, child care sites, and summer meal sites. 

Hispanic Meals Served

in Child Nutrition Programs

Find more recipe and menu ideas for your programs at: Institute of Child Nutrition's Child Nutrition Recipe Box: Multicultural Recipes for Child Care Centers, Family Day Care Homes, and Schools Team Nutrition's School Meals Trays, Many Ways

Spotlight Healthy Meals Incentive Recognition Awardee – Antilles Consolidated School System in Puerto Rico

Schools from Antilles Consolidated School System (ACSS) in Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico are providing healthy meals to their students by using fresh protein foods, vegetables, and fruits. The meals are prepared from scratch with flavors added with herbs and natural spices, especially cilantro and coriander to bring out the Latin flavor. Students enjoy eating cultural dishes like mashed cassava and ripe plantains. Their modified breakfast menus include yogurts and cereals lower in added sugars and unflavored milk. For these efforts and more ACSS received six out of the eight Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Awards:

Breakfast Trailblazer

Breakfast Trailblazer for Small and/or Rural School Meal Authority

Lunch Trailblazer

Lunch Trailblazer for Small and/or Rural School Meal Authority

Innovation in the Cultural Diversity of School Meals

Innovation in the Preparation of School Meals

For more information on these awards and how you can apply, please visit: www.healthymealsincentives.org/recognition-awards/. For Spanish information, please visit: www.healthymealsincentives.org/spanish-resources/.

Resources for Children Families

Team Nutrition provides MyPlate materials developed specifically for children and their parents/caregivers. MyPlate Materials in English | Spanish Nibbles for Health: Nutrition Newsletters for Parents of Young Children in English | Spanish Summer Family Activity Guides in English | Spanish

Resources for Operators

These resources help Child Nutrition Program operators provide healthy meals that children enjoy. Resources marked with an asterisk (*) have been revised to help implement the Final Rule, "Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans." Crediting Tip Sheets in Child Nutrition Programs in English | Spanish (*) It’s Breakfast Time! in English | Spanish Let’s Make a Snack! in English| Spanish  Offer Versus Serve Materials in English | Spanish  Professional Standards: Resources in English | Spanish The Whole Grain Resource for the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs in English | Spanish (*) Reducing Added Sugars at School Breakfast in English | Spanish (*)

Team Nutrition's Spanish-Language Resources

The Team Nutrition website is also available in Spanish. The collection of Spanish resources continues to increase. Look for the “Languages” button in the upper right corner of our homepage to find materials in Spanish or subscribe here to receive email updates in Spanish.

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