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EPA Region 6 publishes a newsletter for school administrators, nurses, teachers, students and parents containing information and tools for creating and sustaining healthy schools. The newsletter is published quarterly. The articles in this issue cover ... Read More

Holden School's (Livingston Parish Public Schools) Digital Media class created menus to celebrate 2024 Louisiana Lunch Week! Each menu features local products and highlights this year's theme: Louisiana Festival of Flavors! Abigail A. Brayan ... Read More

Food Waste Prevention Week 2024 offers a way for everyone to get involved in promoting food waste awareness and education. In the United States, over one-third of all available food goes uneaten through loss or waste. There are many ways that students and ... Read More

Louisiana School Lunch Week March 11-15, 2024 Contest Information Packet The 2024 Louisiana School Lunch theme is Louisiana Festival of Flavors. The great state of Louisiana participated in a USDA standardized recipe project to engage regional school ... Read More

EPA Region 6 publishes a newsletter for school administrators, nurses, teachers, students and parents containing information and tools for creating and sustaining healthy schools. The newsletter is published quarterly. The articles in this issue cover ... Read More

September 20, 2023 - 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - LSU Hilltop Arboretum, 11855 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, LA, 70810 Who’s Coming: Child Nutrition Directors, Wholesale Distributors, Farmers, Ranchers, Fishers, Food Processors, Grocery Stores, and more! This ... Read More

You're invited! The LSU AgCenter is hosting a statewide gathering dedicated to farm to school initiatives on October 11th, 2023 at the Pennington Biomedical Conference Center in Baton Rouge, LA. Click Here for Registration and More ... Read More

EPA Region 6 publishes a newsletter for school administrators, nurses, teachers, students and parents containing information and tools for creating and sustaining healthy schools. The newsletter is published quarterly. The articles in this issue cover ... Read More

To encourage more families to take advantage of the healthy choices available with school breakfast, Louisiana schools will celebrate National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) March 6-10, 2023. The NSBW campaign theme, "DIG IN to School Breakfast," reminds ... Read More

This report is supported by a grant from the Health Impact Project, a collaboration of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and The Pew Charitable Trusts. The views expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Health ... Read More

EPA Region 6 publishes a newsletter for school administrators, nurses, teachers, students and parents containing information and tools for creating and sustaining healthy schools. The newsletter is published quarterly. The articles in this issue ... Read More

To recognize the National School Lunch Program, Louisiana schools will celebrate National School Lunch Week from October 10-14, 2022. The National School Lunch Program serves almost 30 million children every school day, giving students fuel they need to ... Read More

School nutrition professionals have worked tirelessly to get healthy food to children during COVID-19, and they will keep working hard to serve children healthy meals this coming school year. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, schools had some ... Read More

No Kid Hungry Center for Best Practices hosts webinars on a range of topics to help stakeholders end childhood hunger in their community. In 2021, the Louisiana Department of Education and the Louisiana Partnership for Children and Families prioritized ... Read More

No Kid Hungry has created a Summer Meals Outreach Toolkit to help sponsors get the word out to kids and families about the availability of free summer meals. The toolkit includes a variety of ready to use and customizable promotional materials-in both ... Read More

Celebrate School Lunch Hero Day on May 6, 2022 Between preparing healthy food, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, Louisiana nutrition professionals have a lot on their plate ... Read More

BATON ROUGE, La. - April 4-10, 2022 is National Public Health Week. This year’s theme, Public Health Is Where You Are, celebrates what we know is true: The places where we are, physically, mentally and societally, affect our health and our lives. As we ... Read More

New Orleans, LA - No Kid Hungry Louisiana is recognizing eight Hunger Heroes from across the state, individuals who have gone above and beyond to ensure kids have access to healthy meals. This year’s Hunger Heroes, nominated by members of their own ... Read More

Deadline is March 25, 2022 The No Kid Hungry Child Nutrition Access Grant Opportunity will provide funding to community organizations and government entities to maximize the child nutrition programs and other emergency food programs to ensure ... Read More

National School Breakfast Week Campaign Encourages Students to Try School Breakfast To encourage more families to take advantage of the healthy choices available with school breakfast, Louisiana schools will celebrate National School Breakfast ... Read More

No Kid Hungry Louisiana is accepting Nominations for Hunger Heroes! Hunger Heroes can be nutrition workers, teachers, custodial staff, social workers, school bus drivers, community partners; anyone who goes above and beyond to ensure kids have the food they ... Read More

Project Will Provide Opportunity for More Children to Receive Free or Reduced-Price School MealsDALLAS, Dec. 14, 2021 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service Southwest Region today announced that Louisiana is one of eight states ... Read More

Sub-Grant Application Deadline Extended to Friday, January 7th Now Accepting Applications for the Louisiana Festival of Flavors Project Sub-Grant With over 400 festivals each year, it’s easy to see why Louisiana is often called the Festival ... Read More

Louisiana Team Nutrition is looking for qualified applicants to apply for the School Nutrition Culinary Consultant position. The Louisiana Team Nutrition Festival of Flavors Project is a collaborative effort funded by USDA to support the implementation of ... Read More

October is National Farm to School Month! Join the LSU AgCenter Farm to School Program as we celebrate food education, school gardens and lunch trays filled with healthy, local ingredients. Here are several easy ways to get involved: Be Inspired: ... Read More

“WILD About School Lunch” Campaign highlights #NSLW21 To recognize the National School Lunch Program, serving nearly 30 million children each day, Louisiana schools will celebrate National School Lunch Week from October 11-15, 2021. The fun and ... Read More

NEWS RELEASE BATON ROUGE, La. – September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month and serves as a time to promote resources and tools that advocate for healthy growth and prevent obesity in children. The Louisiana Department of Education ... Read More

Louisiana Fit Kids visited Brusly High School in West Baton Rouge Parish for this week’s LA Fit Kids School Meal Program Spotlight! Mary Couty, Child Nutrition Program Field Manager, Vivian Landry, Child Nutrition Program Consultant and Pam Collins, Brusly ... Read More

With childhood obesity on the rise, making sure kids eat right and get plenty of physical activity is vital. Parents and caregivers can play a big role in children's nutrition and health, teaching kids about healthy foods, being a good role model and ... Read More

Between preparing healthy food, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, Louisiana nutrition professionals have a lot on their plate. To celebrate their hard work and commitment, Louisiana ... Read More

Since March 2020, No Kid Hungry has awarded a total of $2.8 million in emergency grants to Louisiana schools and nonprofits serving free meals. Virtual learning and hybrid models make it more challenging to reach students with the meals they need. The ... Read More

The Louisiana Farm to School Program recently launched a new program called Seeds to Success, which integrates learning from the garden to the classroom. The program offers classroom growing materials, as well as engaging educational materials linked to ... Read More

There’s never been a better opportunity to showcase your healthy breakfast offerings and remind students and parents how the morning meal helps children succeed. COVID-19 may have put a damper on many traditional school activities, but school meals ... Read More

Are you looking for a fun way to promote training and recognize staff who have completed their annual training requirements? Check out the USDA's Training Reward Badges. Complete two trainings in any of the key areas and earn a badge for that specific ... Read More

The No Kid Hungry School Nutrition Grant Opportunity will provide funding to school districts and schools to augment child nutrition programs and emergency food programs to ensure children and families have access to healthy meals at school and at home ... Read More

To recognize the National School Lunch Program, Louisiana schools will celebrate National School Lunch Week from October 12-16, 2020. The theme, "Now Playing: School Lunch!" puts the spotlight on the importance of a healthy school lunch in a child’s ... Read More

Celebrate National Farm to School Month and Take the Louisiana Farm to School Challenge! Here's How it Works: Sign the pledge. Once you sign the pledge, you will receive a tool kit with ready-to-use social media images, virtual backgrounds, a ... Read More

The 2020 Louisiana Farm to School Conference is coming to a screen near you! This dynamic conference is completely FREE of cost and has something for everyone! Register today! The first day of the conference is September 30th! Help spread the word ... Read More

Looking for some fun signs about being safe at school? Check out these terrific Fruits and Veggies-Have A Plant Signs. Thanks to Cincinnati Public Schools and Virginia Cooperative Extension for sharing them with us! Signs remind kids and adults to ... Read More

To celebrate Child Nutrition Programs in Louisiana, the Louisiana Fit Kids Project is sponsoring a photo contest for school communities across the state! The theme is "Bite by Bite" and your photos can be of action shots of students, staff and school ... Read More

National Nutrition Month® is an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. During the month of March, we invite the Louisiana Child Nutrition Community to help our students, teachers, staff members, parents and families focus ... Read More

Valentine’s Day will be here before you know it! Need some clever cards for your teachers, students or co-workers? Check out Well-Ahead Louisiana and Louisiana Farm to School's Valentine Selection for 2020! ... Read More

2019 USDA Foods Gold Tray Award Winner Louisiana School Nutrition Programs: Now's your chance to share how your program innovates and creates with direct-delivered USDA Foods! Enter the 2020 Serving Up USDA Foods Photo Contest. For detailed ... Read More

The Alliance for a Healthier Generation (Healthier Generation), one of the nation’s preeminent children’s health organizations, has named 355 schools from 23 states as America's Healthiest Schools. Cottonport Elementary School and Louisiana School for the ... Read More

National School Lunch Week (NSLW) is an annual celebration that began in 1962 as a way to promote the importance of a healthy school lunch in a child’s life. During this weeklong celebration, sponsors celebrate in their cafeterias, schools, and districts ... Read More

What is the Farm to School Census? The Farm to School Census captures information about the level to which farm to school efforts are underway or increasing across the nation. In 2013, the USDA conducted the first nationwide Farm to School Census. In ... Read More

The ideal location to serve summer meals is where kids already go during the summer! St. Helena College and Career Academy in Greensburg, Louisiana is in the sweet spot for the Summer Meals Program in St. Helena Parish. The Academy is a hub for summer ... Read More

In May 2019, the Louisiana School Health Advisory Council published the Louisiana Healthy Schools Guidebook. The guidebook aims to assist school districts and schools with creating effective and efficient school health teams – representing all ten components ... Read More

Serving Up MyPlate is a collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into Math, Science, English Language Arts, and Health. This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food ... Read More

National School Breakfast Week is March 4-8, 2019. The #NSBW19 theme is "Start Your Engines With School Breakfast," which is designed to show parents, students and school officials the benefits of fueling up for the day with a healthy school breakfast. The ... Read More

On October 25th and 26th, sixty child nutrition professionals from across the state participated in the first of a series of Team Nutrition Culinary Trainings. The session was held at the Louisiana Culinary Institute (LCI) in Baton Rouge. The training ... Read More

Healthy Schools Collaborative: New Orleans Summit Wednesday, November 7, 2018 10:00am - 4:00pm Smoothie King Center, New Orleans Healthy students are better learners. Learn how you can support healthier students! At the exclusive New Orleans Summit ... Read More

Put school lunch in the spotlight and remind students, families, staff—and yourselves—that the heart of every school beats in its cafeteria, and that school nutrition professionals serve love on every tray. To recognize the National School Lunch Program and ... Read More

LaSalle Parish Schools (LSPS) Child Nutrition Department is helping kids thrive this summer! Kids who rely on school meals during the school year, struggle to get enough to eat during the summer months. Free meals served at schools, libraries and community ... Read More

Child Nutrition Program leaders in Louisiana put a spin on a classic jambalaya recipe! It’s not your ordinary jambalaya with rice; instead they use pasta, making it Pastalaya - Child Nutrition Program approved! Robin Hollingsworth, St. Tammany Parish Public ... Read More

Healthy Kids Day is a national initiative of the YMCA. Healthy Kids Day encourages kids and parents to commit to keeping the body and mind active during the summer. Summer is the time for kids to get up, get out, grow and be healthy! Representatives ... Read More

Fifteen schools across Louisiana have been awarded $5,000 each to support healthier schools and create school environments that are conducive to healthy eating. A total of 47 schools applied for the Louisiana Team Nutrition mini-grant. In addition to the ... Read More

Looking for inspiration while planning your menu? Need to make some substitutions? Thinking about adding some local flavor to your menu? Visit the Meal Pattern page on the www.louisianafitkids.com website! In addition to great resources like the Food Buying ... Read More

On March 5th, Governor John Bel Edwards signed a proclamation declaring March 5th-9th 2018 School Breakfast Week in Louisiana. On March 7th, Louisiana's First Lady, Donna Edwards, announced the winners of the No Kid Hungry K-12 School Breakfast challenge at ... Read More

To recognize the National School Breakfast Program and the 15 million children it serves every day, Louisiana Fit Kids and the Louisiana Department of Education Division of Nutrition Support will recognize National School Breakfast Week from March 5-9, 2018 ... Read More

Louisiana Fit Kids, Well-Ahead Louisiana and LSU’s School of Art teamed up to shed light on the professionals working each day to prepare healthy meals for Louisiana students. Johanna Warwick is the professor for The Studio & Light class for LSU and she works ... Read More

As we count down to Mardi Gras in Louisiana, make sure to mark your February 2018 calendar for the upcoming trainings hosted by the Healthy Schools Training Krewe! The Healthy Schools Training Krewe is a group of expert trainers from different organizations ... Read More

The Louisiana Department of Education and Well-Ahead Louisiana have teamed up to support healthier schools with funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Team Nutrition Training Grant. The three-year grant will allow the Louisiana Department of ... Read More

Louisiana Fit Kids is proud to promote our statewide partners that support a Healthier Louisiana! Eat Move Grow is a federally funded organization that offers a wide variety of engaging programs to children, families and schools in rural, underserved ... Read More

St. Tammany Parish Smarter Lunchrooms Recipes for Success! Fruit can be easily overlooked in the lunchroom. The fruit at Cypress Cove Elementary School is in the spotlight! Students are more likely to eat fruit that is convenient and easy to eat. When ... Read More

Louisiana School for the Deaf and Visually Impaired "At the Louisiana School for the Deaf and Visually Impaired (LSDVI), we take eating healthy seriously. Our staff is committed to serving students nutritious, visually appealing and tasty food. We want ... Read More

East Feliciana Public Schools East Feliciana Public Schools in Louisiana is celebrating National School Lunch Week (#NSLW) with a different activity each day! Activities include: Write a Recipe of Thank You to the Foodservice Staff, Share your Favorite ... Read More

This October celebrate Farm to School Month by applying to the FY 2018 Farm to School Grant Program! The purpose of the USDA Farm to School Grant Program is to assist eligible entities in implementing farm to school programs that improve access to local ... Read More

Celebrate Louisiana Farm to School Month by enjoying locally and regionally grown satsumas and other citrus fruits. Everyone is welcome to peel! Join students, children, teachers and good food supporters from across the state in the Great Louisiana Satsuma ... Read More

It’s now easier than ever to access the new Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs Interactive Web-based Tool. Create your account and verify with one simple click! The Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs (FBG) Interactive Web-Based Tool ... Read More

Ending childhood hunger is a priority for Louisiana. Implementation of the statewide No Kid Hungry Campaign will increase access to breakfast, lunch and summer meals for Louisiana’s children. The No Kid Hungry Louisiana Campaign will also work to shine a ... Read More

To recognize the National School Lunch Program and the 30 million children it serves every day, Louisiana Fit Kids and the Louisiana Department of Education Division of Nutrition Support will recognize National School Lunch Week from October 9-13, 2017. The ... Read More

The National Farm to School Network (NFSN) brings people together, develops programs, drives policy change and educates on the benefits of farm to school and farm to early care and education at the local, state and national levels. Market Umbrella is the ... Read More

School children in Louisiana appreciate regional cuisine. A hot bowl of Jambalaya on a brisk fall day hits the spot—especially in Calcasieu Parish. Jacqueline Richard, Calcasieu Parish School Nutrition Program Director says, “Our kids really love the ... Read More

The Louisiana Healthy Schools Training Krewe is a group of expert trainers from different organizations that have joined together to support healthier schools. The Krewe is able to provide free professional development/workshops to schools and school district ... Read More

BATON ROUGE, La. –The LSU AgCenter will host a Farm to School conference on October 24th at Pennington Biomedical Research Center. "The statewide conference is a forum for attendees to be more familiar with the 3 aspects of farm to school (school gardening ... Read More

Governor and First Lady Edwards attended a National Governor’s Association meeting earlier this year and learned that nearly 272,760 children suffer from Childhood hunger in Louisiana. They were also made aware of national best practices, federal policies and ... Read More