NEW HAVEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS CELEBRATES CHEFS MOVE TO SCHOOLS FIRST ANNIVERSARY

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June 2, 2011



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NEW HAVEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS CELEBRATES CHEFS MOVE TO SCHOOLS FIRST ANNIVERSARY

Brennan-Rogers School 2nd graders to learn about Farmer’s Markets & Local Foods





What: Celebration of the First Anniversary of the Chefs Move to Schools program with the 2nd grade students of Brennan-Rogers School.



The 2nd graders will each receive a copy of Tractor Mac, Farmer’s Market Book by Billy Steers, donated by The Plow to Plate® program which originated in New Milford, CT. The story will be read to the students by Mary Dale DeBor, founder of Plow to Plate®, and a consultant to health care and other community -based organizations, now living in New Haven. The students will also receive tomato seeds donated by HJ Heinz Company and a special chef hat from Chef Tim.



When: Friday, June 3, 2011. 10:30am



Where: Brennan-Rogers School (Clarence Rogers Building)

199 Wilmot Road, New Haven, CT 06515



Additional Information:

“Chefs Move to Schools has been a fantastic program in our schools since it was kicked off on the south lawn of the White House June 4, 2011. The chefs working with us in our schools have embraced the program and the kids love meeting with and learning from the chefs.” Chef Timothy Cipriano, Executive Director of Food Services, “We have adapted our version to include additional components surrounding farm to school, school gardens and promoting and serving items from those component on our salad bars.”

The Chefs Move to Schools program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), matches chefs with school districts to help schools improve health and nutrition that meet the schools’ dietary guidelines and budgets, while teaching young people about nutrition and making balanced and healthy choices. With more than 31 million children participating in the National School Lunch Program and more than 11 million participating in the National School Breakfast Program, good nutrition at school is more important than ever. http://www.letsmove.gov/chefs-move-schools



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