EdAdvance Explorations
School Meals at No Charge for all Students
We have great news for you and your children! All students at Explorations Charter School can get a free healthy breakfast and lunch at school during the school year.
What do you have to do?
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You do not need to do anything.
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You do not have to pay any money or fill out any forms.
Our school is getting free meals for all students as part of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) through a choice for schools called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).
Questions related to School Meals may be directed to Becky Tyrrell, Food Service Director at EdAdvance at
Tyrrell@EdAdvance.org or 860-567-0863 ext. 1148.
** Important note: Effective Oct. 1st family income limits have changed for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. If your children qualify for free school meals, you might also qualify for SNAP: English | Spanish
Parent Information
SNAP Information — English | Spanish
Husky Information — English | Spanish
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): English
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted 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: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.