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The School Food Project: BVSD's Food Services Department
At the School Food Project, we believe that for kids to learn, think and be the best they can be, they have to eat well. Because of this, we are dedicated to improving the health of each student by providing healthy food and offering nutrition education programs to grow young bodies and minds.
3
production kitchens turning locally sourced ingredients into healthy delicious school meals.
180
hard working employees serving the best possible food every day.
14,000
scratch-cooked, fresh, nutritious and delicious meals served daily.
10
local farmer partners growing food for BVSD meals.
200
nutrition education events hosted in schools each year.
550
bags of nutritious food and fresh produce sent home every week.
83
different menu options served throughout the year.
11
LeanPath machines tracking food waste in BVSD kitchens and cafeterias.
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It’s hard to believe we’re already half-way through this school year. In this letter, you’ll find updates about our new Culinary Center, announcements about upcoming programs and events, and ways to support the building of our Teaching Kitchen and career and volunteer opportunities with the BVSD School Food Project. To learn more, read on...
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Chef Ann Cooper, Director of Food Services for Boulder Valley School District, and founder of the Chef Ann Foundation has worked with Leanpath to reduce food waste across the district. We also recently collaborated on a new curriculum teaching the importance of food waste prevention to elementary school students.
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Hopefully you have received your school lunch calendar from your school. If not, the front office of your school should have extras. You will notice that our calendar is chock-full of information, so we thought we would give you a little cheat sheet of what you're seeing.