Please consider attending if you have a food program at your library or are interested in starting one! Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 LancasterC5@michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> | 517-335-8129 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> Follow us: Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan/> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/libraryofmich> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/libraryofmichigan/> From: Dixon, Janice (MDE) On Behalf Of Golzynski, Diane (MDE) Sent: Friday, February 16, 2018 10:45 AM To: Golzynski, Diane (MDE) <GolzynskiD@michigan.gov> Subject: Summer Symposium Registration and Agenda March 12, 2018 [Logo: Meet up and Eat Up, Summer Food Service Program] Summer Symposium Monday, March 12, 2018 Why? More than half of families whose children eat a subsidized school meal during the school year have a harder time making ends meet during the summer. In Michigan, one out of every five children faces food insecurity. Previously, partners around the state have made progress making sure more children have access to healthy free meals during the summer through the Meet Up and Eat Up Summer Food Service Program. What? The symposium will provide us a way to strengthen relationships, align resources and strategize about how we can reach more children with the Summer Food Service Program. Everyone is welcome to share ideas for feeding children and community resources that can help fuel feeding the whole child the whole year. You are invited to share your experiences and expertise in the Summer Food Service Program. The Michigan Department of Education would like you to share your ideas and best practices by bringing a buddy! A buddy may be: * Community and neighborhood leaders, city or county government officials * Representatives from schools -interested principals, teachers, or nutrition staff * Leaders from organizations that work with after school or summer programs * Sponsors who want to grow their Summer Food Service Program * Community members wanting to learn how to influence where meals are served How Can I Join? * Please register in Eventbrite<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-symposium-march-12-2018-registration-43203604143> by Friday March 2nd. * For questions, please call 517-373-3347. * Agenda attached. * Lunch will be provided. We hope to see you there! Diane Golzynski, Ph.D., R.D.N. Director, Office of Health and Nutrition Services State Child Nutrition Director Michigan Department of Education 4th floor Hannah Building 608 W. Allegan Lansing, MI 48909 517-373-3383 (o) 517-373-4022 (f) GolzynskiD@michigan.gov<mailto:GolzynskiD@michigan.gov> [cte-horiz-michigan] [cte month resized for signature] <http://www.acteonline.org/ctemonth> February is Career and Technical Education Month in Michigan www.michigan.gov/octe<http://www.michigan.gov/octe>