School News: Join In The Colorado Campaign To End Childhood Hunger By Participating In The Summer Food Service Program

Students at Landmark academy at reunion celebrate first annual latin culture week

Landmark Academy at Reunion , a tuition-free public charter school, recently hosted their First Annual Latin Culture Week, a week focused on educating students on the various aspects of Latin culture, from music and art to sports and celebrities, through unique activities. During the week-long celebration, students were able to step into the lives of the Aztecs, Incas and Mayans with Latin culture lessons through piñata making, cultural crafts, songs, traditional foods and more. Students made maracas and learned a traditional Mexican Hat Dance; created Aztec suns working with metal tooling; and studied different countries in Mexico , Central America and South America . Aztec dancers from the Colorado Folk Arts Council also visited with students and educated them on the spiritual and traditional aspects of Aztec culture through dance. “We reside in a community with strong Latin and Hispanic roots,” said Matt Carlton, principal of Landmark Academy at Reunion . “Our community culture is important to us at Landmark. By providing unique ways for our students to learn the various backgrounds of our diverse community they are able to understand and appreciate different cultures.” For more information about Landmark Academy at Reunion , please visit www.landmarkacademy.org.

January 31, 2011

Join In The Colorado Campaign To End Childhood Hunger By Participating In The Summer Food Service Program

The Colorado Department of Education’s Nutrition Office is seeking sponsors to operate the 2011 Summer Food Service Program. The Summer Food Service Program was established to ensure that children in low-income areas continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session. Free meals that meet federal nutrition guidelines are provided to all children 18 years of age and under at approved sites.

The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You may qualify to be a sponsor if you are;

· A public or private non-profit school food authority;

· A public or private non-profit residential camp;

· A public or private college or university participating in the National Youth Sports Program;

· A unit of local, county, municipal, state or federal government;

· Any other type of private non-profit organization.

If you would like more information on being a sponsor in the Summer Food Service Program, contact Connie Harlow at 303-866-6661 or complete the Prospective SFSP Sponsor Information Form located at http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdenutritran/nutrisummer.htm.

In the summer of 2010, the program served more than 970,000 meals at over 300 locations across the state.

In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.

To file a complaint of discrimination, write; USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call 800-795-3272 (voice) or 202-720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.