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The Office of Food Services is committed to supporting the educational development of Detroit Public School (DPS) students by providing hot, delicious and nutritious meals. On-site preparation ensures that meals are served hot in compliance with Federal, State and local Health Department regulations. All menus adhere to the guidelines of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. The Detroit Public Schools is the first school district in the country to make available the Breakfast at "No Charge Program" to all students. The breakfast meals are served at the beginning of the school day either in the classroom or the lunchroom. Numerous studies continue to show a direct correlation between eating breakfast and improved learning and overall student performance.
Component Meals contain all the elements of a nutritious, well-balanced meal. Entrees are pre-cooked, plated, frozen, and delivered directly to schools. The meals are heated on-site and each item is served separately in individually sized packages. The meals are accompanied with fresh fruit, vegetables and bread; an added treat helps to make mealtime fun and exciting. These meals are available in most elementary schools
What's cooking! DPS is happy to provide fresh cooked food items with our Heat & Serve program. Meals are heated, served fresh and hot on site to students. This meal program is found throughout the District at schools that do not have full service kitchens.
One World Café is a dining concept designed to create a retail-like environment for schools. It encompasses creative, cutting edge graphics, select merchandising elements and expanded food concepts that meet the wants and needs of today's students. This dining concept is available in select high schools throughout the District.
In an effort to connect with the preferences and behaviors of our middle school student customers, we have designed a branded program that is specified to their needs.
The 12 Spot features exciting and healthy new menu items, but it offers more than just great food choices. The 12 Spot is also defined by effective environmental components:
12 Spot recipes are not only tasty and fun to eat, but they also follow the USDA government guidelines, providing the appropriate proportion size and nutritional content that growing tweens need. Over 60% of the recipes have fewer than 30% calories from fat. Drew Middle School currently has 12 Spot.
The U.B.U. Lounge creates a comfortable and personable setting for students, and even faculty and parents to gather and share conversation and ideas.
Redford and Southwestern High Schools have the U.B.U. Lounge.
The campaign taps into the unbridled enthusiasm and motivation of youth (their fuel, their octane). If students FUEL up on good stuff, they will have the energy to do the things they love to do. FUEL is supported by four key elements:
