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GPISD outlines expanded nutrition education, farmers-market and Thanksgiving lunch that served 3,000 last year
Summary
Child Nutrition detailed monthly nutrition events, roving chefs at all school levels, a farmers-market strategy, and a community Thanksgiving lunch that served 3,000 people last year. Staff credited a backpack giveaway with improving free/reduced application returns.
Dustin Seymour, Director of Operations of SFE, told the SHAC that the Child Nutrition department is running six nutrition-education events each month and engaging four roving chefs to visit elementary, middle and high schools to expand student exposure to healthy foods. He described a district farmers-market initiative and the "Eat the Alphabet" program designed to encourage students to try a food corresponding to each letter of the alphabet.
Seymour highlighted a community Thanksgiving lunch program that served 3,000 people last year and said a recent backpack giveaway helped return free and reduced lunch applications to households. The department is partnering with ACE and Beyond the Bell to deliver after‑school nutrition education.
