1. NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION Sandra Sheedy

2. CHILD NUTRITION IN NEW YORK STATE School Breakfast Program National School Lunch Program Snacks in the National School Lunch Program Summer Food Service Program

3. CHILD NUTRITION IN NEW YORK STATE 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

4. CHILD NUTRITION IN NEW YORK STATE 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

5. CHILD NUTRITION IN NEW YORK STATE 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

6. CHILD NUTRITION IN NEW YORK STATE 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

7. CHILD NUTRITION IN NEW YORK STATE 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

8. CHILD NUTRITION IN NEW YORK STATE 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

9. CHILD NUTRITION IN NEW YORK STATE 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

10. CHILD NUTRITION IN NEW YORK STATE 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

11. CHILD NUTRITION IN NEW YORK STATE 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

12. CHILD NUTRITION IN NEW YORK STATE Professional Development/Training Master Instructor Network Healthy Edge Sanitation and HACCP-Based Food Safety Professional Cooking 4 Weeks - July 7 – July 31, 2008

13. CHILD NUTRITION IN NEW YORK STATE 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

14. CHILD NUTRITION IN NEW YORK STATE Resources – FREE OF CHARGE! Training materials Binders and Manuals Videos Brochures Posters

15. CHILD NUTRITION IN NEW YORK STATE 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