Overview
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential childcare institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or no-cost lunches to children each school day. The program was established under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, signed into law by President Harry Truman in 1946.
National School Lunch Week (October 14-18, 2024)
Around the World in 80 Trays (January 20-24, 2025)
Around the World in 80 Trays is a state-wide event with the purpose of increasing international flavors in USDA School Meals Programs! DPI would like to acknowledge that food can do more than just nourish the body, but it can offer an invitation to explore the diverse cultures of Wisconsin students.
Join the School Nutrition Team and schools/districts across the state in this week-long culinary adventure, kicking off on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 20, 2025. What better way to celebrate the unique cultural backgrounds of students across the state than by remembering the legacy of MLK Jr. and his dream of equality and inclusion for all. Please visit the Around the World in 80 Trays webpage to learn more about this event.
School Lunch Hero Day (May 3, 2024)
- School Lunch Hero Day Ideas for ways to celebrate, success stories, lunch gear and more! Need some ideas to celebrate School Lunch Hero Day? Check out their Resources Page for fun and creative ideas!
- DPI Memo
- Proclamation