While cafeterias and classrooms are closed until April 6, perhaps longer, Detroit schools begin serving carry-away breakfasts and lunches Wednesday at 58 schools listed below.
The district with nearly 52,000 students also will hand out home-study materials to feed young minds.
DPSCD will provide grab and go breakfast and lunch to students beginning March 18. Online resources are live, printed learning packets will be available Wednesday at the same locations as food service. For more info and a list of locations visit https://t.co/FvcM4Py1xm. pic.twitter.com/ZTF8eFsNGO
— DPSCommunityDistrict (@Detroitk12) March 13, 2020
Chalkbeat Detroit has details and context:
The free meals are crucial for many Detroit students who rely on school lunches as their daily nutrition source. Close to 86% of Detroit Public Schools Community District students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
“Grab-and-go” breakfasts and lunches will be available starting March 18. Breakfast will be offered between 8 and 10:30 a.m. Monday through Friday and lunch from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The students will not be allowed to go inside the buildings, and the district also plans to deliver meals at home to students who are medically fragile.
"During the three-week school closure, all central office staff, principals, assistant principals, cafeteria workers, police and security will report to work," says a district statement, which adds that learning packets will have math, English, arts, science and social studies by grade levels.
In addition, the lessons will be available through Clever, a mobile application. Students in grades 8-12 will have access to Khan Academy to complete lessons in preparation for PSAT/SAT, and PSAT/SAT workbooks will also be available at the 58 sites.
In addition, K-8 students will have access to reading materials through myON. iReady will be available for grades K-8 reading and math lessons.
The Homework Hotline is available to families and students, Monday-Friday between 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and from 5-8 p.m. For academic support, please call (833) 466-3978. Students and parents can find additional academic resources at www.detroitk12.org/covid19.
