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Lend a Hand, Stop the Hunger

Food insecure families often rely on multiple sources of food assistance. Free or reduced school meals are critical in providing much needed nutrition to children, but sometimes this isn’t enough. School hunger relief programs can help feed students and their families, even after the school day ends. Take time to consider whether a program like this is something your administration could implement.

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What is Bubble Tea?

Bubble tea (also called Boba) is a Taiwanese cold drink that is made with tea, milk and flavored syrups that is poured over a base of fruit or tapioca pearls that add a chewy texture to the drink. 

Bubble Tea is a great addition to your offerings. Try one of our Bubble Tea recipes below! 

• Bubble Tea Basics
• Blenderless Strawberry Smoothie
• Strawberry Mango Bubble Tea
• Mango Lassi
• Strawberry Boba
• Mango Green Tea Boba
• Peaches N Cream
• Peach Razzleberry
• Blueberry Blast
• Download All Our Bubble Tea Recipes in One PDF

Celebrate Local Proteins

Aligning with National Farm to School Month, Indiana Food Day encourages healthy eating and supports the farm to school movement and other local food purchasing initiatives throughout our state.

It is also a fun way to connect food and nutrition to all kinds of classroom curricula from science to art.

The toolkit includes:

• Types of Local Proteins
• Where to Source Local Proteins
• Cafeteria Connections
• Promoting your Food Day Activities
• Classroom Activities
• And more!

Upload Food Day Resources here!

Boost your breakfast. Add coconut, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, or even sharp cheddar and elevate that monotonous morning oatmeal to a level of amazing you’ve yet to taste.

Oats are among the healthiest grains on the planet. Adding milk to your morning oatmeal not only makes it deliciously creamy – it also provides added protein and keeps you feeling full for longer.

• Peanut Butter and Jelly Granola Bars
• Fruit and Oatmeal Smoothie
• Baked Oatmeal Banana Muffins
• Oatmeal Bake
• Pineapple and Walnut Parfait
• Banana, Oatmeal and Almond Cookies
• Savory Bowls
• Applesauce Oatmeal Muffins

It might be cold outside, but your team will be warming things up in the cafeteria!

Have your students grab a cup of hot chocolate made with real milk at breakfast or lunch – it’s included in their meal.

An activation guide and customizable assets are available to download below.

• Activation Guide
• 11×17 Promotional Poster
• 11×17 Customizable Poster
• Sign to Hang on Hot Chocolate Dispenser
• Preparation Instructions
• Bonus Content – How To Video

Lattes are a delicious and easy way to include milk in your school. 

Featuring hot or iced latted at breakfast can increase participation. 

• Poster: 11*17 size, general messaging
• Handout: 8.5*11 size; general messaging
• Poster: 11*17 size, hot latte messaging
• Handout: 8.5*11 size; hot latte messaging
• Poster: 11*17 size, iced latte messaging
• “Today’s Flavor” Sign
• Frequent Buyer Card – print file
• Latte Stickers – print file

These three smoothie recipes are a great addition to your school!

Smoothies are a portable, powerhouse drink that count as a protein alternative.

Download our recipes now and shake things up!

The USDA requires that all schools operating under the National School Lunch and/or National School Breakfast Program(s) must post signage explaining how to make a reimbursable meal.

ADAI, leaning on the input of the IDOE Division of School and Community Nutrition, created posters, with a fresh new look, to support you in meeting this requirement.

Offer vs. Serve Posters

• Elementary Breakfast-OVS
• Elementary Lunch-OVS
• Secondary Breakfast-OVS
• Secondary Lunch-OVS

Non-Offer vs. Serve Posters

• Elementary Breakfast – NON OVS
• Elementary Lunch – NON OVS
• Secondary Breakfast – NON OVS
• Secondary Lunch – NON OVS

The Marion County Public Health Department (MCPHD) and American Dairy Association Indiana (ADAI) have developed a “Summer Can Be Fun” learning playbook to show that learning can be fun!

This resource contains seven different categories to choose from with lessons, videos and activities to that combine nutrition, farming, physical activity and culinary fun.

Each area has several items to choose from that can be done as a group, as an individual or as a demonstration for others.

• Summer Playbook