04.13.2016 On April 6, 2016, twenty-five members of Congress urged the California Department of Education to apply to use Medicaid enrollment data to automatically and paperlessly enroll low-income children for free or reduced price school meals. Continue reading “Congress Urges CA to Expand Medicaid Direct Certification”
Topic Category: Child Nutrition
AB 2054 (Thurmond) Moves Forward!
3.30.2016 Yesterday, in a busy hearing of the Assembly Human Services Committee, AB 2054 (Thurmond) passed with unanimous, bi-partisan support on consent. Our thanks to Continue reading “AB 2054 (Thurmond) Moves Forward!”
Invest in Breakfast After the Bell: Sample Letter of Support
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Tell California Leaders to Support School Breakfast!
3.4.2016 California kids need your help. Budget leaders are making decisions about how our state will fund programs that affect the health and success of California kids. We are calling on Continue reading “Tell California Leaders to Support School Breakfast!”
2016 School Nutrition Equipment Grants Announced
2.25.2016 USDA, the Dairy Council, and the National Football League announced $35 million in funding will be made available for schools to upgrade kitchen equipment to serve nutritious meals. Continue reading “2016 School Nutrition Equipment Grants Announced”
AB 2054 Sample Letter of Support
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Voice Your Support for AB 2054: Fight Summer Hunger!
2.22.2016 It’s time to tell California leaders that all children deserve year-round access to nutritious food. Summer is an especially vulnerable time for low-income children. When school is out, kids lose Continue reading “Voice Your Support for AB 2054: Fight Summer Hunger!”
Asm. Thurmond Introduces AB 2054 to Fight Child Hunger
2.17.2016 Today, Assemblymember Tony Thurmond introduced AB 2054, taking a bold and well-timed step to fight child hunger in California. The bill would Continue reading “Asm. Thurmond Introduces AB 2054 to Fight Child Hunger”
Improving Student Health through Water Jets
2.17.2016 A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics adds to a growing body of evidence supporting the importance of providing drinking water access in schools. Continue reading “Improving Student Health through Water Jets”
Drinking Water Funding Assistance for California Public Schools
02.16.2016 Drinking Water Funding for California Public Schools. Continue reading “Drinking Water Funding Assistance for California Public Schools”