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The Nutrition Services department is very proud to partner with Portland Parks and Recreation to provide free lunches to all children in our community ages 1-18 at select parks throughout the city. Portland Parks and Recreation's Free Lunch + Play is open to all (no registration or enrollment necessary) and our team will be making lunches for children to enjoy in the park (grab and go meals are no longer permissible). This service will be offered Monday through Friday, June 26 through August 9 (except July 4 and 5).

• Alberta Park (NE 19th Ave and NE Jarrett St) 11:30-1:00pm

• Cathedral Gardens (8652 N Swift Way, Portland OR 97203) 12:00-1:00PM

• Columbia Park (N. Woolsey Ave and N Winchell St) 11:30-1:00pm

• Creston Park (SE 44th Ave and SE Powell Blvd) 11:30-1:00pm

• Essex Park (SE 76th Ave and Center St) 11:30-1:00pm

• Holly Farm Park (10819 SW Capitol Hwy) 11:30-1:00pm

• Irving Park (875 NE Fremont St) 11:30-1:00pm

• Kenton Park (N. Delaware Ave and N. Kilpatrick) 12:00-1:30pm

• K'hunamokwst Park (5200 NE Alberta St) 12:00-1:30pm

• Lents Park (SE 92nd Ave and SE Steele St) 11:30-1:00pm

• McCoy Park (N. Newman Ave and N. Newark St) 12:00-1:30pm

• Montavilla Park (NE 82nd Ave. and Glisan St) 12:00-1:30pm

• Mt Scott Park (SE 72nd Ave and SE Ramona St) 12:00-1:30pm

• Peninsula Park (700 N. Rosa Parks Way) 12:00-1:30pm

• St Johns Park (8427 N. Central St) 11:30-1:00pm

• Stephens Creek Crossing (6715 SW 26th Ave) 12:00-1:30pm

Free Lunch & Recreation Programs This Summer:

• Gresham area: Summer Kids in the Park (SKIP)
• Free summer lunch and recreation program for youth up to age 18. No registration needed.
• Begins June 24 and runs Monday-Thursday from 11am-3pm at the following parks:
  
• Mondays: Main City Park
• Tuesdays: Red Sunset Park
• Wednesdays: Neighbors Park at Rockwood Village Apartments
• Thursdays: Bella Vista Park
  
• Portland area: Free Lunch & Play
• Free summer lunch and recreation program for youth up to age 18. No registration needed.
• Begins June 24 and runs Monday-Friday from 10am-2pm at various parks throughout the city.
  
• Schedule here.

Are any of your families looking for low-cost summer camp support? My name is Clara and I'm the SUN (Schools Uniting Neighborhoods) site manager at Buckman Elementary.

This summer, we are offering a variety of inspiring and enriching summer camp options for K-5 students, and opening our doors to students from all over the city. While we usually only have capacity to serve the Buckman school community, we are thrilled to invite others to witness and benefit from the Community School model.

Check out our Summer Catalog, filled with courses led by seasoned and enthusiastic teachers. We offer week-long classes, or one-day classes, from 9am-12pm Monday through Thursday, from July 8 to August 1.

Some highlights include:

• Yoga and gardening on Mondays 9am-12pm
• 3 O'Clock Rock! Form a band, learn to play a new instrument, make album art, record an EP, and perform! (two week commitment)
• Ballet the Black Way: Whether your student wants to deepen their dance skills and technique, or try ballet for their first time, Jill is a wonderful teacher to guide them and grow their love for the self-expressive art!
• Kids Love Languages! Spanish class with a beloved, native-speaking instructor who weaves age groups and skill levels.
• First Grade Reading Support!
• Chess Club!
• Photography!
• So much more!

Families can register their student online through this portal.

Reach out to Clara Schneid at Buckman SUN (cschneid@impactnw.org) for more information and scholarship options.

Hello Families!

Kellogg SUN will be hosting Summer SUN at Kellogg Middle School this summer between July 9th-August 1st.

This programming will take place 3 days a week and will be open to any interested incoming middle school student for free. :)

If your student is interested, here is the link for the form you will need to fill out. Please return via email to Melany Desrochers melany@latnet.org or drop off at the main office and we can get it to Kellogg school.