The NY Coalition for Healthy School Food promotes vegetarian meals in schools. [NYCHSF Banner]<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001rB6VG59hq_qeYETPvzBzNTa8ecSqaunLgwgiBAkAsBmhS4tmUjxWJuurXL7qp89q-6HSuosJUImY4FqZ1hVu4A1pj8giqcg3td1SrnfoMe7zETpfTBQ8lRKG_6J2XQPb> [http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs146/1102381074700/img/213.jpg] LEARNING. SHAPING THE FUTURE. It's that time of the year again! As we go back to school this year, we enter a second year of improved school meals under the federal school meal program. Even with the new regulations, it's still possible to serve very processed foods. The meals are better, but there's still plenty of room for improvement. Education is key. Without education for school food staff, teachers, administrators, parents, and students, change will be more difficult. In Williamsville, NY, we conducted a culinary camp this summer teaching all 16 cooks to make five plant-based entrees. In New York City this fall, we'll be training SchoolFood supervisors and managers. We'll also be conducting trainings for teachers and holding Family Dinner Nights to reach the parents. In Ithaca, we'll be continuing our Cool School Food program and working on refining recipes and marketing. We'll be teaching our Food UnEarthed Curriculum to more than 500 students every week this year in New York City, including a snack component to expose students to healthy and delicious food. Our vegetarian school, PS244, continues to do very well. We'll be in approximately 28 schools this year in New York City implementing an Alternate menu. See our New York City story below. Please get involved! Ask us how. Contact us<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001rB6VG59hq_rlweKrPPr4CkQRPtNLi4nkG5o-RJ6VBMv6GUPJnMVKM1I8c8tMbs-n3ADwhNNi_h00lSE3ueX4uKJYQi7kx27GqWAjpiZ-jyVEFi2wFrL_jk9-U8k0SJZaijIi6U0_rVYTyQv5Znu1yg==> [Cafeteria try with junk food] Is this what we should provide because students don't want to eat healthy? SCHOOLS DROPPING MEAL PROGRAMS? The Whole Truth The media is full of reports of schools dropping out of the meal program because students are refusing to eat the healthy meals, and that a lot of food is going in the garbage. Regulations enacted one year ago are being blamed. The reality is that only 1% of schools have dropped out (based on a survey of 521 schools) and most schools are meeting the guidelines and within budget, or close to it. Schools do not normally receive funds from the school budget - they must operate as self sufficient "businesses", and this should change. Read more.<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001rB6VG59hq_qfB26e9xQXhxjhEvsjf30TtX1RLPsd0DoKGVDw3y2iLlv2xyHP305c2Nn5JOh5p64lHRBUbtRBfUgLRZ0NcmF_6V-8aGT3Qa5gx2K_VmLlE0YPJfGBQEN-yDSsLJRdAlMkRbnCeFTt0oMu1N8x9bTT07lUD4d79_f71LYzah2EXPGQ8Wuaqr-RIP3XM-GXVX8=> Read this summary to see how students eat more produce in schools that serve more. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001rB6VG59hq_pgK4E0TSLl_3wletX8oJ04gpzexOBr9XGBwM8KN7LqX2ipOCisPAmSOmOraKVBBX4dpuBLA_8Yekys88SrDVImvSvZWNou4Pu57nVE5f4jmBI0uFkv4Yd0u79a2_wo-z-qmJEuA83emeddeokiP5JpkXVUDnU3hlwEVWyJAhS5VwMb-SqB5NI93GMfWveSDdM=> Watch this video to see what schools can do. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001rB6VG59hq_qf6OtByFQBOqhoCsZwSlD2c_hJ5WDKwNhZEMXP2fG0JbUh1_FCJKp4UXo4s-jQ85qubbn5ZqGYJGoKXC6VzcW_BrM98Ft9niy-ON5AHQ213VQ6IYcthjqGeRZbLC5l0KL1qIQ8po2jO3cHU6zqNhVy_1YmsEVx4O8rEZbJiKlqVY-1PbwQEWmMyUZ_Ot0Oaf4=> Watch this video to learn tricks to do at home to get kids to eat healthier. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001rB6VG59hq_pQHyG-EIGSLkoc_3BupAebJI7WWL7fBasO23HYrhrh1j2wWXwpgFHtXJkQWIap8zPy0H0vNyTajqOlqql45QH6lq2Dyoi2blgEVCSjqtdjA4k6dpCstnOFI6KAVPCpdtaru5152_WYdtn2r_skxid5YQB68eMbSie-lUQhR3pyhVXQK0e3Y6dI> Contact us if you'd like to speak about how you can get involved with your school. <mailto:[log in to unmask]> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001rB6VG59hq_qeYETPvzBzNTa8ecSqaunLgwgiBAkAsBmhS4tmUjxWJuurXL7qp89q-6HSuosJUImY4FqZ1hVu4A1pj8giqcg3td1SrnfoMe7zETpfTBQ8lRKG_6J2XQPb>[Thumbs up for healthy school food]<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001rB6VG59hq_qeYETPvzBzNTa8ecSqaunLgwgiBAkAsBmhS4tmUjxWJuurXL7qp89q-6HSuosJUImY4FqZ1hVu4A1pj8giqcg3td1SrnfoMe7zETpfTBQ8lRKG_6J2XQPb><http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001rB6VG59hq_qeYETPvzBzNTa8ecSqaunLgwgiBAkAsBmhS4tmUjxWJuurXL7qp89q-6HSuosJUImY4FqZ1hVu4A1pj8giqcg3td1SrnfoMe7zETpfTBQ8lRKG_6J2XQPb> New York City The largest school food service in the country This year we'll be implementing the New York City Alternate Menu in at least 28 schools. Each school will feature a menu which is less processed, and includes plant-based options such as falafels, beans and tofu. Each school will use our Wellness Wakeup Call Program. We will be expanding our Food UnEarthed: Uncovering the Truth About Food curriculum and will be teaching over 500 students every week in 6 different schools. At PS244, our vegetarian school, we were excited to learn that, despite our feelings about standardized tests, the school ranked #11 in the state. This alone is impressive, but what makes it really amazing is that the other 10 schools all have rigorous admission standards and gifted programs - PS244 does not - students are selected by lottery and therefore are representative of children in the neighborhood. Also, schools with a high percentage of English language learners don't do as well on the tests, yet PS244 has a high percentage of English language learners. All of this is a testament to the amazing teachers and administrators, and school food service staff - who are serving a healthy, nutrient-dense menu every day! If you are in NYC, and want to change your school's food, please contact us. <mailto:[log in to unmask]> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001rB6VG59hq_qYD0wljXBuBJx4WljDWU4jRzHq-U3RZWVDw_gvyiJQidCwrPJ6UOw4fted7woSWpTQj-JwPgIOfPe0JDmL3Io3rESq4yB_WfOUXCxLJaYBJdsfT4Imfo-AXxkJCp-X_YFX2VgX_5gDqrKvLoMnTM_R> Amie Hamlin, Executive Director 607-272-1154 Kelley Wind, Program Director 917-232-8323 NYCHSF introduces plant-based foods and nutrition education in schools to educate the whole school community. NYCHSF - Changing how schools feed kids. 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