Some Prince George's County students will get to try new fruits and vegetables this school year.
Twenty-nine elementary schools will be given up to $75 per student to buy fresh fruits and vegetables as a part of the United States Department of Agriculture's Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. A variety of fruits and vegetables will be served, including some the students may have never seen.
"In many cases, our students are not exposed to a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables at home," said Joan Shorter, director of the Department of Food and Nutrition Services.
Shorter says the produce will be served as a daily snack.
The following schools will participate in the program:
- Adelphi
- Andrew Jackson
- Beacon Heights
- Bladensburg
- Carole Highlands
- Carrollton
- Cesar Chavez
- Chillum
- Cool Spring
- Dodge Park
- Edward M. Felegy
- Glassmanor
- Glenridge
- Lamont
- Langley Park/McCormick
- Mary Harris "Mother" Jones
- Mt. Rainier
- Port Towns
- Ridgecrest
- Riverdale
- Roger Heights
- Rosa L. Parks
- Templeton
- Thomas S. Stone
- William Beanes
- Lewisdale
- William Paca
- William W. Hall
- Woodridge