The Irving ISD Food and Nutritional Services department has launched a new campaign this year called “Sample Something New.” This is a year-long initiative where students (PK-12) will be encouraged to sample a new fruit or vegetable each month – for free.
The first free samples – mango – will be given away in all Irving ISD schools on Friday, Sept. 27.
To educate students about the benefits of fresh fruits and vegetables, activity sheets that feature facts about the free item will be distributed to students each month. To get students excited about the campaign, a promotional video has been shown. It can be viewed at: http://video.irvingisd.net/videos/iisd/web/ISTV/2013/September/SampleSomethingNewPromo.wmv.
A list of free produce and the corresponding date is below:
September 27 Mango
October 25 Blackberries
November 15 Brussel Sprouts
December 13 Jicama
January 31 Beets
February 28 Red Grapes
March 28 Sugar Snap Peas
April 25 Watermelon
May 30 Squash/Zucchini
