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Brochures, General Information and Cafe LA Fact Sheet

General Information Brochure and Cafe LA Fact Sheet

For Food Services Division general information, check out our brochure that is in both English and Spanish. For current key information see our Cafe LA Fact Sheet .

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LAUSD Food Services Division Teams with the California Walnut Board to Launch Food Is Fun!

“Start the Year Smart: Feed Your Brain” nutrition education partnership empowers students to make healthier food choices.   (Press Release)   (Recipes)
 

Childhood Obesity and the Economy: Crisis and Opportunity

LAUSD was invited by the Childhood Obesity Team of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to partici[ate in a Though Leaders Forum on "Childhood Obesity and the Economy: Crisis and Opportunity." The forum took place on Friday, September 25, at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in Princeton, New Jersey. The forum brough together a diverse panel of 25 national experts from government, community programming and policy advocacy and research. The goal is to explore how the current economic crisis is affection the childhood obesity epidemic. Laura Benavidez attended on behalf of LAUSD and gave a presentation regarding what LAUSD has done to combat obesity.

 

 

 

 On the Front Burner

 

 

 

Vendor's Summit

The Food Services Division of LAUSD, recently held the Second Annual Vendor Partnership Summit at the California Endowment, in Los Angeles for current and prospective vendors. The event was held on July 21, 2009, and attracted over 100 participants.   It included 6 hours of presentations, discussions, and a Q&A session involving procurement and food services strategic plan.
 
To view the presentation, which provides an overview of the review of the 2008-09 school year as well as a focus on the plan for 2009-10, click Presentation below.  You may also view the Vendor/Student Test Calendar.
 
Presentation         Vendor Letter             Vendor & Product Information Form
 

In the Media

As the new school year begins, we have been working diligently to inform our parents and students about our menus and programs.  With various TV appearance and informational messages on television, including the KTLA Morning Program, Univision and KLCS, we have been able to inform parents about our meals programs and applications. 
 
Univision appreance at the Newman Nutrition Center production facility:                          
Alexander Lopez, LAUSD Assistant Food Production Manager
Ruth Bautista, LAUSD Parent and DELAC Chairperson
Javier Gutierrez, LAUSD Area Food Services Supervisor
Erika Flores, Univision Reporter
        Photos:  Mr. Lopez & NNC Meals      Mr. Gutierrez & Meal Application      
                       Ms. Bautista & NNC Meals        Group Photo
Café LA Modernization

Cafe LA Modernization

Welcome to the “New Face” of Café L.A.! The Division launched the Café LA Modernization project in June 2008 with funding from bond measures. It is designed to entice our middle and high school students to eat at Café LA by enhancing their overall experience. 

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Breakfast Superhero and Cafe LA 5 Star Chef Challenge Winners!

During National Nutrition Month (March), the Food Services Division held two contests that helped educate students while encouraging them to express their creativity.  The Breakfast Superhero contest asked students to create their own Superhero and explain what special powers they possessed in order to "Power-Up" with school breakfast.  Cafe LA's first 5 Star Chef Challenge, culminated with the top three students competing in front of our judges, audience and television crew.  Click the links below to see the winners of both contests!

Breakfast Superhero Contest                                                            5 Star Chef Challenge

Margret Goff 


 

Making a Difference

Margret Goff joined FSB in 1970 and has spent nineteen of those years as Cafeteria Manager at Eagle Rock HS, Margret has served a countless number of students throughout her career. Allowing her staff unbridled opportunities to learn has resulted in many of her employees being promoted during her tenure at Food Services. Her professionalism with school-site administrators and staff has brought a great wealth of knowledge to her school community.