Not exact matches
School decision makers 1) plug in simple information, 2) explore different ways to expand school meals programs like moving breakfast to the classroom or serving afterschool meals, and 3) come out with hard data about costs, number of students served and federal reimbursement do
School decision makers 1) plug in simple information, 2) explore different ways to
expand school meals programs like moving breakfast to the classroom or serving afterschool meals, and 3) come out with hard data about costs, number of students served and federal reimbursement do
school meals programs like moving breakfast to the classroom or serving afterschool
meals, and 3) come out with hard data about costs, number of students served and
federal reimbursement dollars.
Advocates can
expand the Afterschool
Meal Program and obtain
federal reimbursement using proven outreach strategies, including promoting the program, building relationships with afterschool and out - of -
school time provider networks, connecting sites to available community resources, and working closely with the state agency.
Stefanik and Suzanne Bonamici, D - Ore., gained 15 co-sponsors in December on legislation to
expand parameters of a
federal program that reimburses child care providers, Head Start programs, homeless shelters and after -
school programs for serving nutritious
meals.
Expanding the
federal school breakfast and lunch program in order to provide free
meals to all students — including in the summer months — would reduce childhood hunger and improve children's health and academic outcomes.
The Academy advocates to protect and
expand federal anti-poverty and safety net programs, including those that provide health care (and access to health care through Medicaid and CHIP), early education (such as Head Start and Early Head Start), quality child care, affordable housing and home visiting, as well as critical nutrition assistance programs like WIC, SNAP,
school meals, and summer feeding programs.