District 15 Free Summer Breakfast Program Continues

District 15’s School Nutrition Services is set to continue its summer breakfast program that proved incredibly popular the past three years.

The program is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program, which requires any building with free and reduced-price lunch participation of 50 percent or more holding summer programs to offer at least one free meal per day.

Last year, the District served nearly 8,500 meals through the program, which is federally funded and open to the public.

This year, the program will be offered at John G. Conyers Learning Academy, Winston Campus, and Kimball Hill and Gray M. Sanborn Schools. These breakfasts, which will be served Monday through Thursday (except for Thursday, July 4), will be free to all community members 18 years of age and under, regardless of income.

Additionally, School Nutrition Services will provide free breakfasts to all students enrolled in the Summer Blast program at Lincoln School, and to anyone in the community age 18 or under as well as those enrolled in the Northeast Palatine Summer Camp at Falcon Park. (The camp is run by the Palatine Opportunity Center in partnership with District 15 and a number of other public and private entities.)

Also, at Stuart R. Paddock School, breakfasts will be made available for purchase by all students on a continuation of the school year program. Students who normally pay full or reduced prices for their lunches will be able to buy these breakfasts for their full or reduced prices ($1.25 or 30 cents, respectively), while those who qualify for free lunches during the school year will be able to eat at no charge.

“Lack of nutrition during the summer months is a serious concern, and these meals will meet nutrition standards set forth by the USDA,” said Bobbie Desprat, School Nutrition Services director.

SUMMER MEAL SCHEDULE

John G. Conyers Learning Academy: From Monday, June 24, through Thursday, July 18, breakfast will be served to anyone in the community age 18 or under from 7:10-7:35 a.m., and to students only from 7:45-8:10 a.m.

Winston Campus: From Monday, July 8, through Thursday, August 1, breakfast will be served to anyone in the community age 18 or under from 7-7:35 a.m., to Winston Campus Elementary students from 7:45-8:04 a.m., and to Winston campus Junior High students from 8:45-9:05 a.m.

Kimball Hill School:  From Monday, July 8, through Thursday, August 1, breakfast will be served to anyone in the community age 18 or under from 7:10-7:35 a.m., and to students only from 7:45-8:05 a.m.

Gray M. Sanborn School: From Monday, July 8, through Thursday, August 1, breakfast will be served to anyone in the community age 18 or under from 7:40-8:05 a.m., and to students only from 8:15-8:35 a.m.

Falcon Park: From Monday, July 8, through Thursday, July 25, breakfast will be served to anyone in the community age 18 or under, as well as day campers, from 8:50-9:30 a.m.

Lincoln School: From Monday, July 8, through Thursday, August 1, breakfast will be served to all students enrolled in the Summer Blast program from 8:45-9 a.m.

Stuart R. Paddock School: From Monday, July 8, through Thursday, August 1, breakfasts will be made available for purchase by all students on a continuation of the school year program from 9:15-9:30 a.m.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

For more information, contact District 15 School Nutrition Services at 847-963-3929. 

Information provided by District 15.