National School Lunch Program
Thurgood Marshall Academy offers a comprehensive meal program for all students. The school participates in the District of Columbia National School Breakfast, Lunch and Snack Program which follows USDA meal pattern requirements, rules and regulations. The program enhances children’s learning abilities. Studies have shown that children whose nutritional needs are met have fewer attendance and discipline problems and are more attentive in class. Below, you will find more information about Thurgood Marshall Academy’s Wellness Policy, and Healthy School Act Compliance.
TMA Local Wellness Policy 2022-2025
National School Lunch Triennial Assessment
Meal Accommodation Instructions
SY 22-23 Menus
Meal Charge Policy
All meals served are free under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. Thurgood Marshall Academy is a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) school. The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) provides free meal service for schools and school districts in low-income areas. CEP allows the nation’s highest poverty schools and districts to serve breakfast, lunch, and snacks at no cost to all enrolled students without collecting household applications.
The Seamless Summer Option (SSO) allows the school to participate in NSLP and SBP – operations for traditional school year where meals are free to all students during COVID closures of 10+ days.
Afterschool Snack is provided to all students free of charge through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).
Students with medical exemption waivers can opt to pick up meals by notifying the school in advance. Meal pick-up hours are M-F, 9am – 1pm.
For information regarding the National School Lunch Program at Thurgood Marshall Academy, please contact Nora Moore @ 202-563-6862.
USDA Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
(1) mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
(2) fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email:
program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Also, the District of Columbia Human Rights Act, approved December 13, 1977 (DC law 2-38; DC official code §2-1402.11(2006), as amended) states the following:
It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice to do any of the following acts, wholly or partially for a discriminatory reason based upon the actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, genetic information, disability, matriculation, or political affiliation of any individual. To file a complaint alleging discrimination on one of these bases, please contact the District of Columbia’s Office of Human Rights at (202) 727-4559 or ohr@dc.gov.