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One free daily breakfast and lunch for all students<\/span><\/p>\n

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One free daily breakfast and lunch for all students<\/span><\/p>\n

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Did you know that your child can grab free, healthy food from the cafeteria even if they brought their own lunch?<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWe wanted to showcase the high-quality foods available in our program. School lunch isn\u2019t what it used to be!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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One free daily breakfast and lunch for all children 18 years and younger<\/span><\/p>\n

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You may be wondering why it is so important to continue filling out meal applications even though your student\u2019s meals are free.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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All your student has to do is pick it up and enjoy!<\/p>\n

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Good nutrition and learning go hand in hand.<\/h1>\n

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.<\/span><\/p>\n

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EATING BREAKFAST CHANGES LIVES…<\/h1>\n

On average, students who eat a daily breakfast:<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Achieve 17.5% HIGHER SCORES<\/strong><\/span> on standardized math tests<\/p>\n

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Attend\u00a01.5 MORE DAYS<\/strong><\/span> of school per year<\/p>\n

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Students who attend class more regularly are\u00a020% MORE LIKELY TO GRADUATE<\/strong><\/span> from high school<\/p>\n

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High school graduates typically earn\u00a0$10,090 MORE<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0per year and enjoy a 4% higher employment rate<\/p>\n

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BREAKFAST & LUNCH is FREE <\/span>daily for all Downey Unified Students<\/p>\n

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Find out if your child is qualified for a\u00a0FREE <\/span><\/strong>lunch too!<\/h2>\n

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Meal Pricing:<\/span><\/h3>\n

Paid lunch price:\u00a0<\/span>$2.00 |\u00a0<\/strong>2nd lunch price:\u00a0<\/span>$3.50<\/strong>
Free breakfast for each student |\u00a0<\/strong>2nd breakfast price:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>$2.50<\/strong><\/p>\n

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News and Announcements<\/h1>\n

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More News …<\/a><\/p>\n

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Resources<\/h1>\n

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Farm to School @ Home<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The Farm to School @ Home is a series of activities that teach valuable nutrition lessons for students to work on at home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Eat Smart 2 Be Smart<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Lessons <\/span>for K – 12th in Language Arts, Mathematics, Nutrition, and more! Check out downloadable handouts, activities, and workbooks for you and your students.<\/p>\n

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No Kid Hungry\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

These online activities and links are great afterschool enrichment activities for students.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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This institution is an equal opportunity provider.<\/p>\n

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