NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION

Sandra Sheedy

CHILD NUTRITION IN NEW YORK STATE

School Breakfast Program National School Lunch Program

Snacks in the National School Lunch Program

Summer Food Service Program

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1,200+ Local Education Agencies serving in 6,000+ sites Statewide 3 million students

48% eligible for free or reduced price meals

1,500+ sites serving in the NYC DOE 1.1 million students

73% eligible for free or reduced price meals

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School Breakfast Program 502,000 meals per day Statewide

80% served to free or reduced price eligible 19% participation rate (eligibles to enrollment)

190,000 meals per day in NYC 85% served to free or reduced price eligible 18% participation rate

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National School Lunch Program 1.7 million meals per day Statewide

62% served to free or reduced price eligible 57% participation rate (eligibles to enrollment)

626,000 meals per day in NYC 86% served to free or reduced price eligible 59% participation rate

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Summer Food Service Program Statewide Statistics:

284 sponsors operating 2,500+ sites Statewide 5.3 million breakfasts 9 million lunches

NYC Statistics – Open Sites 8 sponsors operating 631 sites 2.3 million breakfasts 4.8 million lunches

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Summer Food Service Program

Free breakfast and lunch meals for kids 2008 Operating Dates

Begins Monday, June 23, 2008 Ends Friday, August 29, 2008

Dial 311 for times and locations

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School Meals Initiative 10 years of data in NYS

NYS Data Mirrors SNDA III Findings Approximately 7% of LEAs meet dietary

guidelines and nutrient standards with no further action necessary

Total fat, saturated fat, and sodium too high Fiber, calories, vitamins and minerals too low

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Local Wellness Policies LEAs mandated to develop policies by 6/30/06 LWPs address nutrition education, physical

education, all foods available on the school campus, and other school based activities

LEAs are in the implementation stage of LWP development

LWP process is a long-term commitment to positive environmental change

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USDA Healthier US Challenge Gold or Silver Award (Bronze proposed)

2-Year Certification Elementary Schools with 70% Participation Team Nutrition School Required Menu Items Limited Competitive Food Items

Teamnutrition.usda.gov

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Think Breakfast! 2008-09 Classroom-based educational initiative Teacher materials include:

Student activity books Motivational rewards (pedometers, etc.) Classroom posters

Teacher sign-up by June 30, 2008 www.thinkbreakfast.com

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Professional Development/Training Master Instructor Network

Healthy Edge Sanitation and HACCP-Based Food Safety Professional Cooking

4 Weeks - July 7 – July 31, 2008

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Grant Opportunities Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

25 Schools $10,000/school Grant period - 7/1/08-6/30/09 Proposals postmarked by 5/22/08

CNKC - Local Wellness Policy Tab State, local and national grant postings

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Resources – FREE OF CHARGE! Training materials

Binders and Manuals Videos

Brochures Posters

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Child Nutrition Knowledge Center Recalls and other important information A-Zs of Child Nutrition Professional development opportunities Resources ‘Stepping Up’ powerpoints

www.nysed.gov/cn/cnms.htm