California's Farm to School Program
An education model that connect schools with local farms.
Classroom Cooking
Support academic standards through cooking in the classroom.
Feed More Kids: Improve Program Participation
A series of four brochures and other information featuring field-tested strategies for increasing school lunch and breakfast participation and improving meal program quality and operations.
Food Safety
Information and links about food safety during food preparations and transfer, and California Uniform Retail Food Facility Law (CURFFL) requirements.
A Garden in Every School
In collaboration with organizations and individuals throughout
California, the Garden in Every School Program promotes linkages
among the school classroom, school cafeteria, local agriculture,
waste management, and others.
Guidance on Infant Feeding
Information including manuals, management bulletins, guidance from USDA and links to other Web sites.
Local School Wellness Policy
Information and resources on the Local School Wellness Policy, Section 204 of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004.
Nutrition Education in the Classroom
Resources to assist with teaching nutrition education in the classroom and throughout the school community.
Nurition Education Resources
Free download versions of nutrition education resources, and links to information and activities for educators and children.
School Menu Planning
Information and resources on the School Meals Initiative menu planning options, nutrient analysis, competitive foods, and meal patterns for the national school lunch and breakfast programs.
SHAPE California
Shaping Health as Partners in Education (SHAPE) - Information
about the network of schools and child care centers that are developing
collaborative, positive nutrition policies.
Team Nutrition
Information about USDA's program that provides nutrition education
materials for children and families and training for food service
professionals.
Wake Up to More Fruits & Vegetables
An interactive online training program designed for school food service and other personnel to support fresh fruit and vegetable offerings for students.
