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Welcome! The ABCs of School Nutrition Program supports school nutrition programs by providing training, resources, and tailored technical assistance to Illinois school nutrition professionals. On our blog, you'll find a variety success stories from schools around Illinois who have worked with us on Smarter Lunchroom initiatives, Breakfast After the Bell, and more! We also highlight School Nutrition Heroes who are committed to serving healthy meals and our winning Meal of the Month photo contest entries. To navigate, feel free to scroll through the posts, or narrow it down by selecting relevant categories (displayed on the right side of the page). Have a question? Choose the "ASK A SCHOOL NUTRITION QUESTION" category to get to the pinned post.

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CONGRATULATIONS to Dunlap School District #323 (Dunlap, IL) for winning March's #MealoftheMonth photo contest! Click here to see their winning entry.
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Grant Community High School's school nutrition program is all in-house, and they are rocking it. Hear from their Food Service Director, Patti Wright, in this short video!
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Curious about Breakfast After the Bell? Watch this video to see how the Grab and Go model works!
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Ramsey School District (Ramsey, IL) is ready to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in style!
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CONGRATULATIONS to Patoka CUSD #100 (Patoka, IL) for winning February's #MealoftheMonth photo contest! Click here to see their winning entry.
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CONGRATULATIONS to Officer Donald Marquez Charter School (Chicago, IL) for winning January's #MealoftheMonth photo contest! Click here to see their winning entry.
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Parsons and Enterprise Elementary Schools (Decatur Public Schools #61) serve Lunch in the Classroom, which has many benefits. Go behind the scenes to see how it all works!
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Greenville High School coordinated a student-led taste test of potential new additions to their lunch menu.
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CONGRATULATIONS to Oakland Elementary School (Bloomington, IL) for winning November's #MealoftheMonth photo contest! Click here to see their winning entry.
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