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_2025-2028
National School Lunch Triennial Assessment
SY 25-26 Menus
AUGUST –
SEPTEMBER –BREAKFAST / LUNCH / VEGETARIAN LUNCH / SNACK
OCTOBER – BREAKFAST / LUNCH / VEGETARIAN LUNCH / SNACK / UPDATED OCTOBER
NOVEMBER – BREAKFAST / LUNCH / VEGETARIAN LUNCH / SNACK
DECEMBER – BREAKFAST / LUNCH / VEGETARIAN LUNCH / SNACK
JANUARY – BREAKFAST / LUNCH / VEGETARIAN LUNCH / SNACK
FEBRUARY – BREAKFAST / LUNCH / VEGETARIAN LUNCH / SNACK
MARCH – BREAKFAST / VEGETARIAN BREAKFAST / LUNCH / VEGETARIAN LUNCH / SNACK
APRIL – BREAKFAST / VEGETARIAN BREAKFAST / LUNCH / VEGETARIAN LUNCH / SNACK
MAY – BREAKFAST / LUNCH / VEGETARIAN LUNCH /SNACK
JUNE –
Nutritional Analysis
OCTOBER – BREAKFAST NUTRIENT ANALYSIS / LUNCH NUTRIENT ANALYSIS / UPDATED BREAKFAST NUTRIENT ANALYSIS 10.27.25 TO 10.31.25
NOVEMBER – BREAKFAST NUTRIENT ANALYSIS / LUNCH NUTRIENT ANALYSIS
DECEMBER – BREAKFAST NUTRIENT ANALYSIS / LUNCH NUTRIENT ANALYSIS
JANUARY – BREAKFAST NUTRIENT ANALYSIS / LUNCH NUTRIENT ANALYSIS
FEBRUARY – BREAKFAST NUTRIENT ANALYSIS / LUNCH NUTRIENT ANALYSIS
MARCH – BREAKFAST NUTRIENT ANALYSIS / LUNCH NUTRIENT ANALYSIS
APRIL – BREAKFAST NUTRIENT ANALYSIS / LUNCH NUTRIENT ANALYSIS
MAY – BREAKFAST NUTRIENT ANALYSIS / LUNCH NUTRIENT ANALYSIS
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.
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.
Non-Discrimination Statement Public Notification (digital copy)
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
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.