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June 2014 Community Eligibility “Last Call”Join the Food Research and Action Center for a final conversation in advance of the June 30 deadline for districts to opt into the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). Learn how to overcome perceived barriers and challenges to implementing CEP from state and local experts who have already successfully implemented community eligibility. The call is set for June 12 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Need Help Launching Breakfast after the Bell?Summer is the perfect time to work out the logistics of launching or expanding your school breakfast program. The NJ Food for Thought School Breakfast Campaign has assembled a host of resources and links to toolkits and grant opportunities. We can also help connect you with school leaders in your area who have successfully integrated breakfast after the bell into their morning routines. For help connecting with other school leaders, contact Reggie Dorsey at rdorsey@acnj.org. NJ Falls Behind on Summer MealsAs many states across the nation saw encouraging increases in the number of children receiving summer meals, New Jersey moved in the opposite direction, according to a new report from the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC). Summer Food - Expanded Site EligibilityNew Guidance from USDA could result in more sites in low-income areas to become eligible for Summer Food. Click to see if a site is eligible use FRAC’s Summer Food Mapper, which has been updated with the new data. For more information on the new USDA guidance check the USDA memo Area Eligibility Using Census Data (pdf). |
In This IssueHelp for launching Breakfast after the Bell Summer meals, expanding elibility The Food for Thought School Breakfast Campaign is a partnership of state agencies, child advocates, anti-hunger coalitions, statewide education organizations and national organizations. |
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