Nutrition & Wellness

Fueling Minds, One Meal at a Time! At KIPP SoCal, we know healthy kids learn best. That’s why every student gets free, nutritious meals to power their day and build habits that last a lifetime — in the classroom and beyond!

Student Meals

We’re excited to share that KIPP SoCal Public Schools will continue participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2025-2026 school year—part of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. As part of our ongoing commitment to student health, our Wellness Policy (English/Spanish) outlines how we support nutritious meals, physical activity, and overall well-being across our schools.

What does this mean for your family?

All enrolled students of KIPP SoCal Public Schools are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at no charge to your household each day of the 2025-2026 school year. No further action is required of you. Your child will be able to participate in these meal programs without having to pay a fee or submit a meal application. No application or additional paperwork is required—just one more way we’re making sure every child is ready to learn and thrive.

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Every year KIPP SoCal Public Schools must collect information regarding household income from our families. Based on this information, our school receives funds from the state government. 

Meal Times & Menus

Healthy Meals

Students are served meals low in fat, sugar, and sodium for breakfast and lunch, and fully compliant with USDA and California Department of Education (CDE) guidelines. These nutritious meals help ensure students have the fuel they need to focus, grow, and make the most of each school day. All meals served at KIPP SoCal meet the nutrition standards set by the California Department of Agriculture. We offer a variety of healthy options each day to ensure students have access to well-balanced, nutritious meals. At breakfast, students are welcome to enjoy all available items—and if you're running late, no worries! Breakfast will be waiting in the cafeteria.

At lunch, students must select items from at least three different food groups, though we encourage them to try everything offered. At lunch, students must select items from at least three different food groups, though we encourage them to try everything offered. From delicious hamburgers and enchiladas to orange chicken, mac and cheese, salads, pastas, pizza, and more—there’s something for everyone to enjoy!

If your child has special dietary needs, please contact your school’s administrative staff so we can work with our child nutrition team to make the proper accommodations.

Meals Program Director

Karla Armendariz

Summer Meal Program

Civil Rights Discrimination Complaint Process

If you believe that you or your child has experienced unlawful discrimination or discriminatory harassment at school based on any protected class, you have the right to file a formal complaint.

Wellness Policy

KIPP SoCal Public Schools is committed to creating a healthy school environment that enhances the development of lifelong wellness practices to promote healthy physical activities that support student achievement.  

Please find the following documents pertaining to IIA's local Wellness Policy:

We are actively seeking family and community to join our regional or school based communities email us at rwc@kippsocal.org

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, 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.Iitake@usda.gov

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.