Congratulations to the Cooking up Change Finalists
High School Teams from Across the U.S. Prepare for Healthy Cooking Competition
Teams of high school students from across the U.S. will gather at the USDA headquarters in Washington, DC on May 23 for the 2011 Cooking up Change National healthy cooking contest finals!
Congratulations to the talented students who have whisked, chopped and sautéed their way to the finals, where they will present a healthy school lunch that meets high nutrition standards, draws from ingredients commonly available to food service, and can be easily prepared in a school kitchen. Teams secured a place in the finals by winning a qualifying contest in their own city or online.
We invite you to meet the teams who will face off at the national finals!
Chicago
Students: Gerardo Garcia, Ruby Gutierrez, Claudia Ramirez and Lidia Sanchez
Menu: Afro-Caribe Plancha, Soup of Sunshine and Caribbean Crunch Salad
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Denver
Students: Brenda Alcocer, Azucena Hernandez and Edna Mendez Rodriguez
Menu: Parmesan herb crusted chicken with creamy pesto spaghetti and a green apple stuffed tomato
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Jacksonville
Students: Alexus Baldwin, Leoniqua Jackson and Denver Singletary
Menu: Caribbean-inspired beef rib salad with Moroccan rice and a sweet potato corn bread muffin
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St. Louis
Students: DeShaun Isaiah and LaMore Wise
Menu: Upside-down taco salad, Mexican rice and fruit parfait with vanilla yogurt
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Washington, DC
Students: Jazmine Black, Dominque Mitchell, Victor Rogers
Menu: Chicken with orange rice, veggie stir fry and graham apple crisp
Detailed profile coming soon! |
Winston-Salem
Students: Corrine Hertz, Hayden Cramer and Isaac Barham
Menu: Pulled chicken BBQ sandwich, baked sweet potato fries and a yogurt-fruit parfait
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Cooking up Change engages students and the broader community in a dialogue about changing the future of school food so that all children have access to lunches as nutritious and appealing as those created in the contest. The day after the contest, HSC will bring a meal designed by students to policymakers to raise awareness of the ongoing need for resources and standards that support healthful school food.
Congratulations and good luck to all the student teams!
Plus! Read profiles of St. Louis culinary instructor Joe Wilson and Winston-Salem mentor Jim Faggione!
Through Your Lens Exhibit Opens Next Week on Capitol Hill
See the Exhibit in Washington, DC or Online
Photo "Caution Kids @ Play" by student winner Kwon from Washington, D.C. Kwon wrote: "Students at Kimball Elementary School in South East DC find the joys of childhood by jumping rope with caution tape!"
Students and teachers from around the nation shared photos and stories about the conditions of their school buildings in the Through Your Lens contest. Now, these remarkable photos and stories illustrating the great parts and the troubling parts of our nation’s school facilities will be part of the Through Your Lens Exhibit – online and on Capitol Hill!
We invite you to view the Through Your Lens exhibit! You can see the exhibit in two ways:
On Capitol Hill. The Through Your Lens exhibit will be shown in the Rotunda of the Russell Senate office building on Capitol Hill May 9-13, 2011. The building is open during regular office hours.
Online. Visit www.ThroughYourLens.org beginning May 9 to view a virtual version of the exhibit online.
Please take a moment to encourage your elected leaders in Congress to view the exhibit on Capitol Hill and to support high-quality school buildings for all students, teachers, and communities. For updates and to see photos, visit www.ThroughYourLens.org.
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Through Your Lens is a collaboration of 21st Century School Fund, Critical Exposure, and Healthy Schools Campaign to raise awareness of the need for school buildings that support learning and provide a safe, healthy environment for students and teachers.
Sponsorship Opportunities Available for 2011 Printing of The Quick & Easy Guide to Green Cleaning in Schools
HSC is pleased to announce that sponsorship opportunities are now available for the 2011 printing of The Quick & Easy Guide to Green Cleaning in Schools!
The expanded third edition will include changes to ecolabeling programs and updates on current laws and regulations. The expanded third edition includes updates on current laws and regulations plus detailed information on green cleaning and H1N1 and an expanded section on food service. Check it out for the latest in training and operations for green cleaning programs and much more
The deadline for sponsorship is June 1, 2011.
To learn more or join the green team, click here or contact Sara Klinzing at 312-419-1810.
Policy Update: HSC Releases Recommendations for Education Policy that Supports Health and Wellness
Healthier students are better learners.
At HSC, we believe that this simple fact is key to education reform. In our efforts to support quality education, we cannot ignore the health of our students. When we define successful schools, we must include measures of healthy environments, access to healthy food and physical activity. We must provide educators with the knowledge and skills they need to support student health and wellness in the classroom.
HSC recently released our education policy recommendations [pdf], specifically supporting reform for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and the Blue Ribbon Schools Program. We invite you to take a look and to read through our recommendations [pdf]. If you agree that education policy should support student health and wellness, please take a moment to add your name to our petition.
Healthier students truly are better prepared to focus, learn and succeed in school. Please join us in urging our leaders to recognize the connection between health and learning by making student wellness a priority in efforts to reform education.
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