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Healthy School Meals for All Grant Program

Facilities & operations · Grants · Student Wellbeing · Colorado

Colorado Department of Education's announcement prompted this practical look at what other schools and districts could adapt.

How they approached it

They used noncompetitive grants to provide direct funding to schools for specific improvements in their meal programs.

Why it is worth a look

This initiative supports healthier eating for students while also bolstering local agriculture and school nutrition staff.

What you could learn

Allocate funds to support school nutrition departments in sourcing local foods, implementing scratch cooking, and competitively compensating staff to improve meal quality and sustainability.

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