Charter school providing breakfast, lunch at no cost

WINSTED – Explorations Charter School and EdAdvance Food Service are participating in the Community Eligibility Provision as part of the National School Lunch Program for school year 2020-2021, according to a statement. Under this provision, participating districts and schools provide free breakfast and lunch to all students at all times. All students enrolled in the schools listed below will receive meals through the School Breakfast Program (SBP) and National School Lunch Program at no charge. Household income applications are no longer required to determine eligibility for free or reduced-price meals at schools participating in the CEP, according to a statement.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided at no charge to all students who attend Explorations Charter School. For additional information, contact Becky Tyrrell, Food Service Director at EdAdvance, 355 Goshen Road, Litchfield, at 860-567-0863 or Tyrrell@EdAdvance.org

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 according to the statement. .

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, according to the statement.

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:

Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture , Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights , 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

Fax: 202-690-7442; or email: program.intake@usda.gov.