Rock on Café has aligned its elementary lunch menus to meet the USDA HealthierUS School Challenge standards.  The HealthierUS School Challenge is a voluntary initiative in which schools work to create healthier school environments.  In January 2010, six elementary schools in Binghamton received the HealthierUS School Challenge Gold Award.  Currently, Rock on Café is working for more schools to receive HealthierUS Challenge Awards.

Click here to check out the USDA HealthierUS School Challenge Website!

Several schools under the Rock on Cafe school meals program have partnered with local farmers to increase the use of fresh local foods in our schools across the Southern Tier. Click here to learn more about the National Farm To School efforts.

This is perfect FREE resource for teachers! Click here to check it out. 

These hands-on lessons based on the Dietary Guidelines Food Groups to Encourage and the 3-A-Day™ of Dairy Nutrient Package blend classroom instruction with cafeteria connections. Developed in cooperation with the School Nutrition Foundation, Bridges to Wellness™ helps you meet school wellness policy nutrition education goals and develop an effective partnership with your school nutrition staff. The lessons:

* Target grades 5-6, 7-8, and 9-10
* Each provide 30-45 minutes of classroom instruction coupled with 20-30 minutes of application.
* Include step-by-step instructions, and reproducible handout and transparency masters.

Did you know? All school districts in Broome County are now part of We Can! It's a wonderful program from the National Institutes of Health. Click here for free information from We Can! 

A great Web site for parents, kids, and teens loaded with great information about health, nutrition, and physical activity. Click here to view site. 

Tasty recipes, great information, healthy resources, Mom2Mom, coloring sheets, and more! Click here to check out the Web site. 

A cool Web site for kids with features like: wet head games, scavenger hunts, recipes, fitness challenge, move mixer, inner G, and more! Click here to check it out!

Have you ever wondered how many calories your body needs each day? The new Food Guide Pyramid site provides you with tools to calculate your calorie needs, learn about portion sizes, meal planning, the new Food Guide Pyramid, and more! Click here to go to the site.

An interactive site with videos, games, songs, activity sheets, power up moves, and whole lot more! Click here to enter the Web site.

This site is filled with information for parents and teachers about healthy snacks, benefits of school lunch, school wellness - get involved, and lesson plans for teachers. Click here to enter the Web site.

This user-friendly nutrient database supports President Bush’s HealthierUS Initiative to improve overall health for Americans through regular physical activity, proper nutrition, preventive screenings and healthy lifestyle choices. To Enter Nutition.Gov Click here.

Where Nutrition information is fun. Click here to enter the Web site.

FNS increases food security and reduces hunger in partnership with cooperating organizations by providing children and low-income people access to food, a healthful diet, and nutrition education in a manner that supports American agriculture and inspires public confidence. Click here to enter the Web site.

Welcome to the virtual world of food and healthy eating just for teens! Learn new things, pick up tips and download cool freebies. Nutrition has never been this exciting! Click here to enter Web site.