M-DCPS Announces Additional Sites Participating in After-School Meals Service For 2021-2022

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) currently provides the Afterschool Meals Program and/or Saturday Academy, a sub-component of the Child Care Food Program under the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in more than 300 schools. Starting November 1, 2021, the program will be implemented at additional locations:

·      George T. Baker Aviation - 3275 N.W. 42nd Ave., Miami, FL 33142

·      Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy - 8950 N.W. 2nd Ave., Miami, FL 33150

·      Cope Center North - 9950 N.W. 19th Ave., Miami, FL  33147

The after-school meals program ensures that students participating in regularly scheduled after-school educational or enrichment activity programs and Saturday Academy receive the nutrition they need to learn and grow. After-school meals and Saturday meals meet all USDA requirements and include fresh fruits and vegetables. The meals are available at no additional charge regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability to the children enrolled in after-school care programs or Saturday Academy at the sites mentioned above. For specific details, please contact each school directly.

New after-school educational or enrichment programs and Saturday Academies that start anytime during the 2021-22 school year may request after-school meals for students enrolled in their program by contacting the M-DCPS Department of Food and Nutrition.

After-school enrichment activities can be found at: https://nutrition.dadeschools.net.

USDA Notice:

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.  Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a Complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: 

1. Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture 
   Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 
   1400 Independence Avenue, SW 
   Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; 
2. Fax: (202) 690-7442; or 
3. Email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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