Cherokee Nation
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- Website: Summer EBT Program
- Hotline: 539-234-3265 or 800-256-0671 ext. 5275
- Email: wicsebtc@cherokee.org
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FY 2011 Direct Certification Implementation Grant Summaries
FY 2011 direct certification implementation grant summaries for District of Columbia, North Dakota, Oregon and Rhode Island.
08/13/2013
Resource | Infographics
Smart Snacks in School
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 requires USDA to establish nutrition standards for all foods sold in schools — beyond the federally supported meals programs. This new rule carefully balances science-based nutrition guidelines with practical and flexible solutions to promote healthier eating on campus.
08/01/2013
Resource | FAQs/Q&As | FNS-GD-2013-0063
Smart Snacks in Schools Nutrition Standards - Interim Final Rule Q&As
The new standards will allow schools to offer healthier snack foods for our children, while limiting junk food served to students. Students will still be able to buy snacks that meet common-sense standards for fat, saturated fat, sugar, and sodium, while promoting products that have whole grains, low fat dairy, fruits, vegetables or protein foods as their main ingredients.
08/01/2013
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School Breakfast Program History
The School Breakfast Program was established in 1966 as a two-year pilot project designed to provide categorical grants to assist schools serving breakfasts to "nutritionally needy" children. While the term "nutritionally needy" was not defined, the original legislation stipulated that first consideration for program implementation was to be given to schools located in poor areas or in areas where children had to travel a great distance to school.
07/24/2013
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Menu Planning
The following links contain information and training on planning nutritious and balanced meals for service under the School Breakfast Program.
07/24/2013
Resource | Webinars/Videos
Recursos para cuidado infantil de la iniciativa "¡A Moverse! (Let's Move!)"
El Centro para Organizaciones Religiosas y Comunitarias del Departamento de Agricultura de los EEUU y el Servicio de Alimentos y Nutrición están colaborando con los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades para organizar un webinar, o seminario virtual, en español que se enfoca en la iniciativa de Cuidado Infantil del programa Cuidado Infantil ¡A Moverse! (Let's Move! Child Care) de la Primera Dama Michelle Obama para prevenir la obesidad infantil.
07/24/2013