Dist. 15 to continue offering meals over summer

District 15's School Nutrition Services is set to continue its summer breakfast program that proved incredibly popular last year.

This program is part of the USDA Summer Food Service Program, which requires any building with free and reduced-price lunch participation of 50 percent or more holding summer programs to offer at least one free meal per day.

Last year, the District served 6,728 meals through the program, which is federally funded and open to the public.

This year, the program will be offered at John G. Conyers Learning Academy and Winston Campus, as well as Jane Addams, Virginia Lake, Gray M. Sanborn, and Lake Louise Schools. Additionally, School Nutrition Services will provide free breakfasts at Falcon Park to anyone in the community age 18 or under as well as those enrolled in the Northeast Palatine Summer Camp run by the Palatine Opportunity Center in partnership with District 15 and a number of other public and private entities.

These breakfasts, which will be served Monday through Thursday (except for Monday, July 4), will be free to all community members 18 years of age and under, regardless of income.

Also, at Lincoln School, breakfasts will be made available for purchase by all students enrolled in the Summer Blast program. Students who normally pay full or reduced prices for their lunches will be able to buy these breakfasts for their full or reduced prices ($1.25 or 30 cents, respectively), while those who qualify for free lunches during the school year will be able to eat at no charge.

“Lack of nutrition during the summer months is a serious concern, and these meals will meet nutrition standards set forth by the USDA,” said Bobbie Desprat, School Nutrition Services director.

SUMMER MEAL SCHEDULE

Lake Louise School: From Monday, June 20, through Thursday, July 7, breakfast will be served to anyone in the community age 18 or under from 8:10-8:30 a.m., and to students only from 8:40-9:00 a.m.

Jane Addams School: From Monday, June 20, through Thursday, July 14, breakfast will be served to anyone in the community age 18 or under from 7-7:30 a.m., and to students only from 7:40-8:00 a.m.

Gray M. Sanborn School: From Monday, Jun

e 20, through Thursday, July 21, breakfast will be served to anyone in the community age 18 or under from 8:10-8:30 a.m., and to students only from 8:40-9:00 a.m.

Winston Campus: From Tuesday, June 28, through Thursday, July 28, breakfast will be served to anyone in the community age 18 or under from 8:10-8:30 a.m., and to students only from 8:40-9:00 a.m.

John G. Conyers Learning Academy: From Tuesday, June 28, through Thursday, July 28, breakfast will be served to anyone in the community age 18 or under from 7:25-7:45 a.m., and to students only from 7:55-8:15 a.m.

Virginia Lake School: From Monday, July 11, through Thursday, July 28, breakfast will be served to anyone in the community age 18 or under from 7-7:30 a.m., and to students only from 7:40-8:00 a.m.

Falcon Park: From Monday, July 18, through Thursday, August 4, breakfast will be served to anyone in the community age 18 or under as well as day campers from 8:50-9:30 a.m.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

For more information, contact District 15 School Nutrition Services at 847-963-3929.

--Story submitted by Community Consolidated School District 15