Good nutrition and learning go hand in hand.
Downey Unified’s Food Services is a team of food and nutrition professionals dedicated to students’ health, well-being, and their ability to learn. By promoting healthy habits for lifelong nutrition and fitness practices, we support learning.
EATING BREAKFAST CHANGES LIVES…
On average, students who eat a daily breakfast:
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Achieve 17.5% HIGHER SCORES on standardized math tests
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Attend 1.5 MORE DAYS of school per year
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Students who attend class more regularly are 20% MORE LIKELY TO GRADUATE from high school
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High school graduates typically earn $10,090 MORE per year and enjoy a 4% higher employment rate
BREAKFAST & LUNCH is FREE daily for all Downey Unified Students
News and Announcements
Free Summer Meals
While our Seamless Summer Program is winding down, over-summer resources are available to our families to continue receiving free meals for children 18 years of age and younger for the remainder of summer. Find out how to participate.
July Menu
Seamless Summer Meal Program Lunch Menu for the month of July 2024.
Wholesome Creations Cooking Competition
Our middle school culinary students competed in the Wholesome Creations cooking competition. Learn more about the event.
Resources
The Farm to School @ Home is a series of activities that teach valuable nutrition lessons for students to work on at home.
Lessons for K – 12th in Language Arts, Mathematics, Nutrition, and more! Check out downloadable handouts, activities, and workbooks for you and your students.
These online activities and links are great afterschool enrichment activities for students.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.