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San Diego Unified In The News
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Changing the face of cafeteria cuisine
When you think of a school cafeteria, do extra-sloppy Joes and mystery meat come to mind? If so, you can stop cringing and start salivating, because San Diego Unified Food & Nutrition Services (SDUFNS) is changing the face of cafeteria cuisine.
They have incorporated the regulations of the Healthy and Hunger-Free Kids Act, from the Michelle Obama Let’s Move! campaign, and added specific programs of their own to produce healthy, fresh, and local meals. With menu options like St. Louis-style ribs, Baja fish tacos, mango berry salad, fresh salad bars, and build-your-own mac ‘n’ cheese, this district is upping their menu game.
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Farm to school
You may have heard of farm to table, but that’s only for gourmet restaurants, right? Wrong. According to SDUFNS Director Gary Petill, San Diego County has the highest number of collective organic farms in the country. Those farms are huge suppliers of the more than 350 salad bars throughout the school district. Even when not from the county directly, SDUFNS endeavors to source its ingredients from California growers.
“We want to do California food for California kids,” noted “Chef Bob” Brody, SDUFNS program specialist.
The salad bars offer a rainbow of dark green, red orange, starchy vegetable, seasonal fruit, and legumes every day. Each Wednesday, the bars feature a seasonal produce option from farms specifically within this region. Placed on the plexiglass are “Your Famers” trading cards, explaining where the produce comes from.
The cards display a picture of the farmer(s) themselves on the front, and interesting facts on the back, such as the farm’s size, tractors, and animals. Featured farms include Sage Mountain, Suzie’s Farm, Stehly Farms Organic, Sahu Subtropical, and Sunrise Farms.
Garden to café
Some of the produce gets even closer than that — from schools’ own gardens. For the spaces that have been certified to allow it, student-grown produce is harvested and served in their cafeteria. During the last three months alone, the Garden to Café Schools harvested 598 pounds of produce to be used for their respective salad bars.
“The day the salad bar was stocked with the student-grown vegetables, you should have seen the kids’ plates,” exclaimed SDUFNS Superintendent Cindy Marten. “This is personalized and local seed to harvest.”
Other ways students get involved are through nutrition education in the classrooms, virtual farm field trips, and the student recipe contest. For last year’s contest, 120 students throughout the district submitted plant-based recipes to be incorporated into the grab-and-go menu. The winner was “Ava’s Avocado Salad,” a California-style concoction featuring, you guessed it, avocados. For the 2019-2020 school year, staff are testing vegan recipes from the contest as well.
The focus on local food extends beyond the salad bar. Bread comes from Guilano’s Bakery in Carson, the same bakery Five Guys uses, and dairy products are purchased from Hollandia Dairy in San Jacinto. A majority of the antibiotic, free-range chicken comes from Mary’s in Sanger. On Thursdays, cafeterias sponsor “California Thursdays,” where students can build a meal completely out of foods sourced from the state.
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Pay the piper
How can SDUFNS afford this? In consumer grocery stores, organic produce and free-range meats are often significantly more expensive than the less healthy items. Plus, SDUFNS is budgeted under $5 a meal. But there are a couple of factors that help reduce the school’s cost.
First, there is no middleman. SDUFNS works directly with the farmers when they can. They also purchase in bulk, sometimes ordering the farmer’s entire stock of an item. Just as places like Costco and Sam’s Club offers reduced prices for large amounts, so SDUFNS is able to get lower rates when they purchase enough food to cover their 150,000 meals a day.
SDUFNS also saves money through its Love Food Not Waste program, ordering only enough of the items needed and not having to throw away excess food. Sauces such as dressings and salsas are often made in-house, reducing costs and preservatives. The homemade honey mustard is often referred to by the students as the “awesome sauce,” and their ranch is yogurt-based rather than buttermilk-based. Next year, the cafeterias plan to roll out avocado ranch as well.
Although there are shared menus among the schools, each kitchen has input into what their particular kids eat in what the district office refers to as “boots on the ground.” School cafeteria staff have the ability to slightly morph their menus to cater to their students’ interests.
“We are trying to decentralize the process,” SDUFNS Manager of Production and Acquisition Fred Espinosa explains. “When we give our people choice, they get more engaged.”
Another way students and staff are given choice is through the “build your own” bars. Cafeterias can choose from five different menu options – ramen, sandwich, nacho, burger, and macaroni and cheese. The students are able to customize their entrees in separate kiosks from the straight buffet or grab-and-go line.
“Build your own bars were started with the thought in mind that the kids want and like things done their way,” SDUFNS Supervisor Jennifer Ferback noted. “Being able to decide what toppings they want to use gives them a little bit of ownership and control over their lunch.”
Modernized cafeterias
All of these programs would be harder to pull off if the production kitchens weren’t stocked with the proper equipment. When Espinosa came on board, he brought with him decades of restaurant experience.
He and his team made sure products were from high-quality brands such as Heinz ketchup (the only ketchup worth having, he assures) and Del Monte canned vegetables. He also helped production kitchens acquire restaurant-level equipment like industrial blenders, industrial mandolines, and Rational self-cleaning ovens.
The oven cooks with steam and heat rather than dry heat only. It can also be programmed to do overnight roasting, and is furnished with a computer probe to ensure meats are cooked properly.
“Our number one priority is food safety,” Espinosa said.
SDUFNS cafeterias also use the YumYummi app, which breaks down individual menus and allows parents to pay ahead of time. Parents and students can also leave feedback and comments about foods they like or didn’t like.
Global accolades
The district has been getting recognition from local, national, and global entities for its efforts. Feeding San Diego CEO Vince Hall, who partners with SDUFNS for Love Food Not Waste, called the district the “mothership” for undergoing so many health and food initiatives simultaneously.
Japan’s assistant secretary of the interior came with a governmental group to tour the cafeteria operations. They are looking to incorporate many of SDUFNS’s initiatives in their own public education facilities.
SDUFNS isn’t resting yet. They continue to seek ways to feed kids throughout the year in the most healthy and cost-efficient method possible.
“We are nourishing minds and bodies,” Marten declared. “We want to do it well, and we want to do it right.”
Production kitchens, such as the one at Pershing Middle School, are available for kitchen tours by appointment. To set up a tour, view all school menus and resources, or learn more about the “Summer Fun Café,” visit sandiegounified.org/food or follow @sdfarmtoschool on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. *Reposted article from Mission Times Courier by Joyell Nevins of June 14, 2019 **This is part two of a two-part series on school lunch programs. To read part one visit the ePacer Newscenter  blog post at: https://epacer.tumblr.com/post/184798630397/san-diego-unified-in-the-news
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Gina Gray
Miss Broward County
Social media can go a long way, guys. I’m saying this because that is the reason why this amazing young lady Gina Gray and I  have connected. I believe the story of us connecting started with a simple follow and upon a follow, along came curiosity. I am always intrigued by interesting people that strive to do good for not only themselves but others. Miss Broward County is out to change the world and fortunate for us there’s nothing you can do about it! She’s a great example of what our youth should be and Broward definitely needs her!
 Who IS Gina Gray?
Welp, in my opinion, she just may be Super Woman reincarnated with a hefty sprinkle of melanin, but here’s what she wanted me to tell you…
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p style=”text-align:justify;”>1.She was born Gina Marie Gray 2.DOB: 10/20/1993; which makes me older than her 3.She was born in Hialeah 4.Gina is a Hollywood Hills High School graduate 5.Her fav color is Pink apparently 6.She loves to watch stand up comedy and doggies! 7.Gina has two brothers in the military currently 8.Height 5`10″***Single and Ready to Date! 9.(Most Important Fact LOL)… This is what she made me put by the way
THE INTERVIEW
D:  What is it you do?
Gina: I am a Financial Representative with Western and Southern Financial Group I was recently crowned Miss Broward County, a local title with the Miss America Organization. This title gives me the opportunity to compete in Miss Florida 2017 which is held the last week of June.
D: What do you aspire to be/do?
Gina: Before competing in the pageant the contestants were asked to create a platform, I chose Juvenile Cancer Awareness and Prevention. I aspire to visit and volunteer at multiple children’s’ hospitals and also create a letter program. This letter program will allow elementary students to send encouraging and thoughtful letters to patients their age that is battling cancer. My goal is for the children and their families to know that we care about them and desire for them to get well and keep fighting. I refer to the patients as my ” Little Warriors” due to all of the emotional strength they possess.
D:Your favorite hobbies?
Gina: I am happy you put an “s” at the end. It would have been tough to only choose one hobby. I am happy you put an “s” at the end. It would have been tough to only choose one hobby. enjoy bowling, swimming, reading, watching movies and TV, especially House Hunters on HGTV, shopping (of course). My newest hobby is volunteering. I have never felt such a joy than looking on the smiling faces of children as I walk up. They scream “She is a princess, she is a queen!” They do this because I am wearing my crown and sash. I love to inspire them and tell a few corny jokes.
Free Pancake Day, Volunteered at IHOP to collect donations for Children’s Miracle Network from customers
  D: Biggest accomplishments so far? In my
Gina: In my career, my biggest accomplishment was to achieve a spot in the Medallion Club. This is for the top producers in our company which is in over 45 states. With this accomplishment I was given an all expense paid trip for my father and me to Bermuda. It was beautiful! Winning Miss Broward County is definitely one of my greatest accomplishments. I have learned so many things about myself! Truly my life has changed, even the city where I reside, Lauderhill, has taken part by declaring March 27th of every year “Gina Gray Day“. Stay tuned because we are already planning an annual extravaganza!
D: Biggest inspiration?
Gina: I am inspired by the people. The ones that are lonely, hurt, bitter, abandoned and hopeless. I can not give up because someone out there needs me and it may not be just one person. I was not put on this Earth to just eat, work and sleep. I have a purpose and I am sure it is to share God`s love with everyone that I encounter.
D: What did you want to be when you grow up?
Gina: When I was little I was certain that I would grow up to be a Gospel singer, boy did I pray for God to bless me with a strong anointed voice. I still may pursue that dream. After being crowned Miss Broward County my entire view of a career changed! It was completely unexpected. I no longer care as much about the amount of money that I am making. I want this to be my career. Become Miss Florida and subsequently Miss America. If crowned Miss America, I will earn a six-figure salary.
The crowning moment on stage Feb18th2017
D: How do you think/want to change this world?
Gina: I will change this world with my personality and mindset. I am bubbly, cheerful and super friendly yet I am independent, bold and courageous. I believe you do not have to fit into any stereotype. If everyone would accept their imperfections and their talents this world would be a better place. With people working within their gifts, it will cause them to love life again! Less violence and suicides would result from this. But it all begins as an adolescent. This is why I will share my story and inspire the youth by making appearances and volunteering at multiple organizations to teach “Self Love”.
D: Something funny about you?
Gina: Well I am funny, or at least I would like to think so. Umm, you are making me think? What is funny about me? I have small feet? Oh, I like to eat baby food Apple Mango to be exact! Also I still have my Bratz dolls and refuse to give them away! Oh, I can make dolphin noises! I sprained both of my wrists while trying to do skateboard tricks on a carpeted floor. I sing Christmas carols ALL YEAR LONG!
D: The biggest struggle you’ve had to overcome in life?
Gina: My biggest struggle was self-love. I was bullied from elementary school until after high school. I was teased about my height, weight, the shape of my nose my awkwardness, the way I spoke, my race, the way I dressed and the list goes on. It was hard to love me when everyone seemed to just hate me for reasons I had no control over. It took years to build my confidence, to be comfortable with who I am and the way I looked. I am extremely grateful I found out the TRUTH! I am beautiful, unique and sometimes still awkward, but that is fine! I learned to LOVE GINA MARIE GRAY!
The St. Patricks Day Parade in Ft Lauderdale
Gina Gray…
Is definitely an inspiring soul, we should all aspire to be as cool as she is one day! Check out her social media below where you can follow her moves at.
MissBrowardCounty17
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