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Training for School Nutrition Programs

The 20 regional Education Service Centers (ESCs) in Texas coordinate with F&N to provide training for the schools in their areas. ESCs are contracted to provide state-approved training free of charge to participants in the National School Lunch, School Breakfast, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable, Special Milk and Food Distribution Programs.

2013 ESC Summer Workshop Schedule

REGION	ADDRESS	CITY	DATE
I	1900 West Schunior	Edinburg	August 6 & 7
II	209 W. Water Street	Corpus Christi	July 31 – August 1
III	Victoria West High School 307 Tropical Drive	Victoria	July 24 & 25
IV	McKinney Conference Center 7200 Northwest 100 Drive	Houston	July 29 & 30
IX & XIV	1100 N 6th Street	Abilene	June 25 – 27
V	350 Pine Street, Suite 400	Beaumont	June 25 – 27
VI	Porter High School 22625 Sandy Lane	Porter	June 12 & 13
VII	LeTourneau University 2100 S. Mobberly Ave	Longview	August 6 & 7
VIII	Region VIII Service Center 4845 US Hwy 271 N	Pittsburg	July 10 & 11
X	Richardson High School 1250 Beltline Road	Richardson	July 30 – August 1
XI	Ft. Worth Convention Center 1201 Houston Street	Fort Worth	June 11 & 12
XII	2101 W. Loop 340	Waco	June 26 & 27
XIII	East View High School 4490 East University Ave	Georgetown	June 13 & 14
XIX	6611 Boeing Drive	El Paso	July 10 & 11
XV & XVIII	612 S. Irene	San Angelo	June 4 –6
XVI	5800 Bell Street	Amarillo	July 10 & 11
XVII	First Methodist Church 1411 Broadway	Lubbock	July 23 –25
XX	1314 Hines Avenue	San Antonio	June 25 & 26

For more information about ESCs, please visit http://www.texasresc.net/default.htm.

Training for Child Nutrition Programs

The Food and Nutrition Training Unit develops and conducts program and nutrition training designed to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to understand and comply with the requirements of U.S. Department of Agriculture programs managed by the Texas Department of Agriculture.

F&N Commodities Training for Household Programs

Training for the Food and Nutrition Commodities programs is provided on an as-needed basis. Please contact Commodity Distribution Specialist Matt McElhaney at Matt.McElhaney@TexasAgriculture.gov or call (877) TEX-MEAL for assistance.

Training Registration (Returning)

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