Adelant Elementary School District Participates in Farm-to-Summer Program-VVNG.com

Adelanto, California — The Adelanto Elementary School District (AESD) participated in the USDA’s annual Farm to Summer Celebration Week from June 21st to 25th.

Over 200 million free meals were offered to students nationwide, including thousands of AESDs. Starting in 2018, the Farm to Summer program is an opportunity for school districts to continue to offer healthy nutritional options and recognize local source food suppliers.

The Farm to Summer program has three core components: Taste, Teach, and Connect. Last week, AESD’s Child Nutrition Services (CNS) hosted a locally sourced Old Grove Orange Farm carrot and orange juice bar and an agricultural awareness table at Adelant Elementary School. Local produce was also sourced from USDA’s Department of Defense Fresh Fruits and Vegetables program.

The CNS has long advocated providing nutritional diets to AESD students. This program was a good way to show children and their families that squeezing fruits and vegetables is another way to consume all the nutrients they need.

For more information on the program, please visit the California Department of Education website. https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/he/f2summercelebrationwk.asp..

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