NEWS RELEASE -- Kids Free Summer Lunch Program Kicks Off Wednesday

NEWS RELEASE from the San Diego Unified School District, June 18, 2012

KIDS FREE SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM KICKS OFF Wednesday

City Recreation Centers open first; many schools to serve breakfast, lunch
in July

SAN DIEGO -- San Diego's kids are being invited to "Power Up Your Summer"
at any one of 69 locations in the city that will be serving free lunch
this summer.

San Diego Unified's Food Services Department and the City of San Diego
Park and Recreation Department are once again joining forces to bring the
US Department of Agriculture's Seamless Summer Feeding Option to kids
throughout the region. The theme this year is "Power Up Your Summer."

"This program provides an important bridge over the summer for children
when school is out and they no longer have access to school meals," said
Gary Petill, San Diego Unified's Food Services Director. "Good nutrition
is very important to a child's continued growth during the summer."

Lunches are being offered at a variety of locations, ranging from city
recreation centers, to schools, to military bases beginning June 20.

To kick off this year's Summer Fun Café, a free-for-the-whole-family
barbecue is being held from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, at
the Skyline Hills Community Park, 8285 Skyline Dr. (92114). All kids, as
well as their parents/guardians, can receive a free lunch. The WalMart
Foundation is funding adult meals at this event, where the San Diego
Padres' Friar and Pad Squad are scheduled to perform.

Other activities scheduled for Wednesday include fruit and veggie games, a
bike and backpack raffle, the Let¹s Move Dance Flash Mob, plus cooking
demonstrations by Chef Alex Carballo. Many community organizations will
provide information about low cost utility and healthcare programs, health
screenings, immunizations, food assistance, housing, counseling and summer
activities, as well as distributing free fruit and vegetables. There will
also be an inflatable jumper, crafts and music by Radio Latina. Children
can participate in all the activities at this and other barbecues
throughout the summer, earning points toward a super cool Power Up Your
Summer patch.

Most of the 69 locations will have a similar barbecue during the summer,
but daily fare is much more simple. Kids receive a sandwich, fruit and
juice for lunch, all in line with federal nutritional guidelines.
Breakfast will be served at 35 locations, mostly schools, beginning in
late July.

"Each parent and guardian can be assured that their child is getting a
good breakfast or lunch through this program," said Petill.

Here are the locations participating in the Power Up Your Summer program.
For a search-by-zip-code list, go to www.sandi.net and click on "Summer
Fun Café."


City of San Diego Recreation Centers

Recreation Center/Community Site Address ZIP Breakfast Lunch
Time Dates BBQ 1 BBQ 2
Adams 3491 Adams Ave 92116 11 a.m. -Noon June 19-Aug. 24 Friday, July
13, 2012
Admiral Hartman CYP 4649 Donaldson Dr 92109 Noon-1 p.m. June 19-Aug.
24
Allied Gardens 5155 Greenbrier Ave 92120 1-2 p.m. June 19-Aug.
24 Friday, July 20, 2012
Balboa Park/Morley Field 2221 Morley Field Dr 92104 11:30 a.m. -12:30
p.m. June 19-Aug. 24 Thursday, June 28, 2012
BAME CDC 3085 K Street 92102 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. June 19-Aug. 24
Bay View CYP 1876 Sky Harbor Rd 92139 Noon-1 p.m. June 19-Aug. 24
Cabrillo CYP 8420 1/2 Krenz St 92123 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. June
19-Aug. 24
Chesterton CYP 7427 Linda Vista Rd 92111 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. June
19-Aug. 24
Chollas Lake 6350 College Grove Way 92115 Noon-1 p.m. June 19-Aug. 24
Colina Del Sol 5319 Orange Ave 92115 Noon-1 p.m. June 19-Aug.
24 Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Monday, August 13, 2012
Encanto 6508 Wunderlin Ave 92114 Noon-1 p.m. June 19-Aug. 24 Friday,
June 29, 2012
Gateway CYP 2741 Mendonca Dr 92110 Noon-1 p.m. June 19-Aug. 24 Friday,
August 10, 2012
Greater Works Empowerment Center 138 28th Street 92102 11:30 a.m.
-12:30 p.m. June 19-Aug. 24 Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Jackie Robinson YMCA 151 YMCA Way 92102 Noon-1 p.m. June 19-Aug. 24
Kearny Mesa 3170 Armstrong St 92111 Noon-1 p.m. June 19-Aug.
24 Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Linda Vista 7064 Levant St 92111 12:30-1:30 p.m. June 19-Aug.
24 Monday, August 6, 2012
Martin Luther King Jr 6401 Skyline Dr 92114 Noon-1 p.m. June 19-Aug.
24 Thursday, July 19, 2012 Thursday, August 16, 2012
Mira Mesa 8575 New Salem St 92126 Noon-1 p.m. June 19-Aug. 24 Friday,
June 29, 2012 Friday, August 3, 2012
MiraMar Youth & Teen Center 2700 Moore Ave 92145 Noon-1 p.m. June
19-Aug. 24 Friday, June 22, 2012 Friday, July 20, 2012
Ocean Beach 4726 Santa Monica 92107 Noon-1 p.m. June 19-Aug.
24 Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Pacific Beach 1405 Diamond Street 92109 Noon-1 p.m. June 19-Aug.
24 Thursday, July 12, 2012
Serra Mesa 9020 Village Glen Dr 92123 12:30-1:30 p.m. June 19-Aug.
24 Friday, June 22, 2012
Sherman Heights Community Center 2258 Island Ave 92102 11:00-12:00 June
19-Aug. 24 Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Skyline Hills 8285 Skyline Dr 92114 Noon-1 p.m. June 19-Aug. 24 Friday,
August 17, 2012 Kickoff, June 20
South Clairemont 3605 Clairemont Dr 92117 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. June
19-Aug. 24 Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Stockton 330 32nd St 92102 Noon-1 p.m. June 19-Aug. 24 Wednesday, July
18, 2012
Tierrasanta 11220 Clairemont Mesa Blvd 92124 11:30 a.m. -12:30
p.m. June 19-Aug. 24 Thursday, June 21, 2012
Azalea 2596 Violet St 92105 Noon-1 p.m. July 23-Aug. 24 Tuesday, July
24, 2012
City Heights 4380 Landis St 92105 Noon-1 p.m. July 23-Aug.
24 Wednesday, July 25, 2012 Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Mountain View 641 South Boundary St 92113 1-2 p.m. July 23-Aug.
24 Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Murphy Canyon CYP 4867 Santo Rd 92124 Noon-1 p.m. July 23-Aug.
24 Thursday, August 2, 2012 Thursday, August 16, 2012
Murphy Canyon Kid Connection 3493 Santo Rd 92124 Noon-1 p.m. July
23-Aug. 24
North Clairemont 4421 Bannock Avenue 92117 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. July
23-Aug. 24 Wednesday, August 8, 2012
North Park 4044 Idaho St 92104 Noon-1 p.m. July 23-Aug. 24 Friday,
July 27, 2012
Paradise Hills 6610 Potomac St 92139 Noon-1 p.m. July 23-Aug.
24 Thursday, August 2, 2012
Penn Athletic Field 2555 Dusk Dr 92139 Noon-1 p.m. July 23-Aug.
24 Friday, August 10, 2012
Southcrest 4149 Newton Ave 92113 12:30-1:00 July 23-Aug. 24 Tuesday,
August 14, 2012
Willie Henderson 1035 S 45th St 92113 12:30-1:00 July 23-Aug.
24 Thursday, July 26, 2012 Thursday, August 9, 2012
Girl Scout Camp 1231 Upas St. 92103 11:30 a.m. to noon July 23-27


Schools offering breakfast and/or lunch, June 25-July 20

Location Address Zip Breakfast Hours Lunch Hours Dates
King Chavez and Memorial Middle 2850 Logan Avenue 92113 7:30-7:40
11:40-12:00 June 25-July 20
King Chavez 415 31st St 92102 7:45-8:00 10:00-10:30 June 25-July 20
Bell Middle School 620 Briarwood Road 92139 8:30-9:00 12:00-12:30 June
25-July 20
Lewis Middle School 5170 Greenbriar Ave 92120 8:30-9:00 12:00-12:30
June 25-July 20
Mann Middle School 4345 54th Street 92115 8:30-9:00 12:00-12:30 June
25-July 20
Marston Middle School 3799 Clairemont Dr 92117 8:30-9:00 12:00-12:30
June 25-July 20
Pacific Beach Middle School 4676 Ingraham St 92109 8:30-9:00
12:00-12:30 June 25-July 20
Roosevelt Middle School 3366 Park Boulevard 92103 8:30-9:00 12:00-12:30
June 25-July 20
Taft Middle School 9191 Gramercy Drive 92123 8:30-9:00 12:00-12:30
June 25-July 20
O'Farrell Middle School (June 8-July 13 only) 6130 Skyline Drive
92114 7:00-7:30 11:30-12:00 June 25-July 20
Twain School 6402 Linda Vista Rd 92111 7:40-7:55 11:02-11:32 June
25-July 20
Wangenheim Middle School 9230 Gold Coast Dr 92126 8:30-9:00 12:00-12:30
June 25-July 20


Schools offering breakfast and lunch, June 25-Aug. 3

Clairemont High School 4150 Ute Drive 92117 7:05-7:20 11:40-12:00
Crawford High School 4191 Colts Way 92115 7:05-7:20 11:45-12:15
Lincoln High School 4777 Imperial Ave 92113 7:10-7:25 11:45-12:15
San Diego High School 1405 Park Blvd 92101 9:30-9:45 11:45-12:15
Serra High School 5156 Santo Road 92124 7:10-7:25 11:45-12:00


Schools offering breakfast and/or lunch, July 23-Aug. 17

School Address Zip Code Breakfast hour Lunch Hours
Bayview Terrace Elementary School 2445 Fogg Street 92109 7:20-7:40
12:20-12:40
Cherokee Point Elementary School 3735 38th Street 92105 7:30-7:40
12:30-1:00
Mead Elementary School 401 N 45th Street 92102 7:25-7:45 11:40-12:00
Field Elementary School 4375 Bannock Ave 92117 7:30-7:45 10:35-10:55
Florence Elementary School 3914 First Avenue 92103 8:30-9:00 1:05-1:35
Ibarra Elementary School 4877 Orange Avenue 92115 9:00-9:15 11:30-12:00
Logan Elementary School 2875 Ocean View Blvd 92113 7:30-7:45
12:00-12:15
Mason Elementary School 10340 San Ramon Dr 92126 7:30-7:45 12:15-12:35
Nye Elementary School 981 Valencia Parkway 92114 7:15-7:30 10:00-10:30
Vista Grande Elementary School 5606 Antigua Boulevard 92124 7:00-7:15
12:10-12:30
Whitman Elementary School 4050 Appleton 92117 8:45-9:00 12:00-12:30
Tubman Elementary School (August 1-23 only) 6880 Mohawk St
92115 7:45-8:15 11:30-12:00
Bell Middle School 620 Briarwood Road 92139 9:40-10:00
CPMA Middle School 5050 Conrad Avenue 92117 7:20-7:35 10:00-10:15
Wangenheim Middle School 9230 Gold Coast Dr 92126 9:30-9:45


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CONTACT: Jack Brandais | Communications Department | San Diego Unified
School District | (619) 725-5570 (Desk) | (619) 607-0477 (Cell)

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