Portage food service director awarded national fellowship to boost scratch cooking in schools
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Doug Ross
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Summary
Portage Township Schools Food Service Director Dawn Kelley has been awarded a 2026 Healthy School Food Pathway fellowship through the Chef Ann Foundation, one of only 23 recipients nationwide. As part of the fellowship, she completed a capstone project with a $5,000 grant to increase scratch cooking for breakfast by 30% or more at the middle school and high school levels. The program aims to improve school food quality through professional development and hands-on implementation.
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