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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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  • #MealoftheMonth Photo Contest Winner - December 2018!

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    Congratulations to McClernand Elementary School (Springfield, IL) for winning our Meal of the Month contest for December!

    McClernand Elementary and other grade schools within Springfield Public School District 186 celebrated the holidays a few days early with a special meal. Students could choose from a baked chicken drumstick or Salisbury steak (not pictured) for the entree.

    The Salisbury steak is homemade using commodity raw ground beef while the chicken drumstick is a commodity item from Tyson. Katie Dority, RD, LDN, who made the submission, said "this was the first time we served the chicken drumstick so it was a special treat for the kids. [They] also love Ms. Sharon and Ms. Fulisa's Salisbury steak so it was a hard decision, but the chicken was a hit!"

    Thank you for your dedication to child nutrition and we hope you enjoy your prize! 

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