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Shanaysha Sauls, Ph.D.Chair, Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners

Gregory E. Thornton, Ed.D.CEO, Baltimore City Public Schools

At-Risk Afterschool Snack Program

The information in this power point is also in the snack program manual.

Why Serve Snack?

encourage young people to take part in afterschool activities and to stay at school

later…

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The purpose of the snack program is to…

Promote health and well being.

Why do we need training?

Snack is funded through reimbursement from the United States Department of Agriculture.

By taking part in this training and following all procedures, we ensure that all snacks can be claimed for reimbursement.

No Reimbursement = No Snack

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Program Eligibility

An afterschool program is eligible if

it is primarily organized to provide supervised activities after regular school

hours or for students who take part in an

extended school day.

Programs must: Provide regularly scheduled

activities in an organized, structured, and supervised environment;

Include educational or enrichment activities;

Programs engaged in interscholastic or community level athletics are not eligible. However, afterschool programs that include supervised athletic activity that is “open to all” may be approved.

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Participant Eligibility5

Must attend the supervised afterschool program but do not need to participate in activities.

18 years old or younger or turning 19 during the school year.

Persons with a disability – physical or mental - are eligible regardless of age.

Participants need not attend the school where the afterschool program is held.

Prepare for snack as if for your favorite holiday.

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Get to know your Cafeteria Manager!

Arrange for pick-up of snacks and return of unused snacks.

Ensure that your staff is familiar with accountability procedures.

Let’s Eat!7

A snack is composed of two components.Participants must be served both component. Snack is served and consumed on-site.Each student may receive only one snack.A share table is ok for unwanted items.Return all unserved snacks.

SNACK!+ =

AccountabilityAccountability is an

important part of serving reimbursable snacks…

Accurate records allow for accurate claims.

Two important documents help ensure accountability.

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Accountability Record

The Accountability Report accompanies snack each day.

Complete section 2 and return each day.

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Daily Attendance

Afterschool coordinator takes daily attendance and submits to the Cafeteria Manager at the conclusion of each week.

The # of served snacks cannot exceed the # of students in attendance.

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Documents must match.11

Accountability Report

Roster

Snack can be cancelled!

Accountability must always be up-to-date and all procedures must be followed.

Snack will be cancelled after one week of delinquency.

(We hate doing this.)

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Comments or Questions?

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Please contact:Noah Bers, Food and Nutrition Services

nlbers@bcps.k12.md.us443.642.3960