Postcard from the Cafeteria

Instructions

Time Considerations: 60 minutes to create and print, time to distribute to teachers or others who will be giving them to students

Materials Needed: Paper, printer

Participants: You, teachers, kitchen team

Step One

Consider who you’d like to reach. Though this postcard is included as way to connect with caregivers here, it could easily be shared with community-based organizations to use in outreach or sent to teachers to provide updates on the program. Send them to your board to keep them in the loop and showcase the important work you are doing to meet the needs of children and families.

Step Two

Craft a short message. This could be an update, an invitation to an event, a overview of seasonal fruits and vegetables, or a reminder to sign up for free and reduced priced meals. Include a link to website or QR code particularly for the last idea so caregivers can fill out applications right away.

Step Three

Make a schedule. In these times, it’s challenging to imagine sticking to a rigid schedule. Just draft a high level idea -e.g., three postcards per year across different schools, focused on new dishes being introduced — and figure out logistics.

Step Four

Print out and distribute through your school networks. Or print them out on card stock and send them through the mail.

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