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With funding from the USDA Farm to School Grant Program, FirstLine Schools, which operates its signature program, the Edible Schoolyard New Orleans, Green and four other schools in New Orleans set out to make sure that at least five percent of all the foods offered in its cafeterias were sourced locally. With help from Chartwells, a food service management company, FirstLine has exceeded this goal; today, 11 percent of the food that is served comes from nearby farms and food businesses. In the meal pictured above, the rice medley, apple and milk are all from local partners, while the broccoli salad was made on site. Thursday, May 14, 2015
We continue on this mission by working closely with Chartwells, our school food service, not only to exceed the minimums set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for fresh fruit and vegetables and whole grains in school meals, but also to help reinforce Edible Schoolyard New Orleans’ work by serving the same kinds of produce currently growing in our gardens. Tuesday, May 12, 2015
BROCKTON – Angelo School Principal Marcia Andrade Serpa earned points this month when she donned a black chef coat and ladled out 550 servings of homemade soup to students and staff as part of a lesson on nutrition and heritage. Thursday, April 30, 2015
NEW YORK — The days of mystery meat and hash browns are over — or, at least, that’s what the Chartwells revolution is trying to accomplish. Chartwells K-12 is a school food distributor and food service management company that wants to bring healthy food that kids will actually want to eat to the cafeteria. Chartwells is already in 4,000 schools around the country, and now they are releasing a mobile app, Nutrislice, that brings the school menu into the 21st century. The app, for iPhone and Android, provides dietary information and gives you the ability to flag an item if your child has allergies. The Daily Meal had the chance to speak with Rhonna Cass, the president of Chartwells K-12, about the new app and how to get kids to enjoy eating their vegetables. Monday, April 27, 2015
Sherry Bruggeman, (back left) presents a check for $500 from Chartwells Food Service to some young gardeners for the River Falls School District Farm 2 School Program School Garden Initiative.
Funds will go toward items like garden tools, mulch, seeds, and other garden materials for the gardens at the various River Falls Schools.
Monday, April 27, 2015
The days of mystery meat and hash browns are over — or, at least, that’s what the Chartwells revolution is trying to accomplish. Chartwells K12 is a school food distributor and food service management company that wants to bring healthy food that kids will actually want to eat to the cafeteria. Chartwells is already in 4,000 schools around the country, and now they are releasing a mobile app, Nutrislice, that brings the school menu into the 21st century. The app, for iPhone and Android, provides dietary information and gives you the ability to flag an item if your child has allergies. The Daily Meal had the chance to speak with Rhonna Cass, the president of Chartwells K12, about the new app and how to get kids to enjoy eating their vegetables. Thursday, April 23, 2015
Kids are tough customers.
No one understands that better than Rob Jaber, the director of the Office of Food and Nutrition Services at the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS). But he’s found the best way to appease picky student appetites is to get them involved in the school meal menu planning process. “We could print the best looking menus in the world, but if the students aren’t buying in, they aren’t buying it,” he says. “Student buy-in is our number one focus.”
Thursday, April 23, 2015
PANAMA CITY — Chartwells announced the five winners in its Bay County Scholarship Program.
They are Carolina Andrada of Rutherford High School, Bing Chen of A. Crawford Mosley High School, Destiny Harrison of Deane Bozeman School, Nicolas Reeve of Mosley High and Veronica Vazquez of Bay High School.
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
The inaugural Coffman Cook Off had spice.
The competition that started in January reached a roiling boil last week as the top three teams competed for bragging rights and a chance to have their recipe served in the cafeteria next year.
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Whether they are the next teen pop music sensation, a renowned physician or the next star athlete, all kids need the chance to succeed. School breakfast can help children achieve their dreams and Fuel Greatness. Monday, April 20, 2015
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