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HARRISBURG, PA — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Education Acting Secretary Noe Ortega are commending U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack for his proactive measure to extend several national …
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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education is asking organizations across the state to consider providing nutritious meals to youth during the summer months (June – September) through the …
Read MoreHARRISBURG, PA — The Department of Education announced that more than 230 elementary schools will receive grants totaling more than $7 million to provide students with fresh fruits and vegetables …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Wolf Administration officials raised their voices for Pennsylvania’s kids, calling for the federal government to extend waivers that have allowed Pennsylvania to provide 24 million meals to …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Education Secretary Pedro Rivera wrote a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue calling on him to extend several national waivers …
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WEST CHESTER, PA — State Senator Andy Dinniman is calling on state and federal officials to work together to extend regulatory waivers to ensure that all Pennsylvania children continue to …
Read MoreHARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education this week announced that updated federal income eligibility guidelines for free and reduced-price school meals and free milk for the 2020-21 school …
Read MoreHARRISBURG, PA — Department of Human Services (DHS) announced a one-month extension of the temporary Emergency Assistance Program (EAP) and reminded Pennsylvanians of other assistance programs that remain available as …
Read MoreHARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced the sites where children can get free nutritious meals through the 2020 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). The U.S. Department …
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HARRISBURG, PA — The Departments of Human Services and Education this week submitted a state plan to the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to …
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