The West Virginia University Upward Bound program announces its sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s federally funded Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) for its 2019 summer program.
Upward Bound will receive reimbursement from the USDA for meals served to income-eligible students enrolled in the camp. Approximately 40 high school students will attend the summer program located on the WVU campus from June 10 through July 13. Students will eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner at Café Evansdale from Monday-Friday, with one Saturday food service (July 13) during the duration of the summer program.
A federally-funded TRIO program, Upward Bound is designed to help high school students overcome social, academic, and cultural barriers to post-secondary education. WVU Upward Bound serves 60 students in 9th through 12th grades from Grafton and Preston high schools. The summer program is designed to orient students to college life and to help them develop the skills necessary to be successful in high school and in college. For more information on Upward Bound, visit http://upwardbound.wvu.edu.
For a list of the complete SFSP guidelines, visit https://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/summer-food-service-program.
Summer Food Service Program income-eligibility is based on the following income guidelines:
GUIDELINES TO DETERMINE STUDENT ELIGIBILITY
2019
SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM
Annual Family Income Before Deductions
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Federal Income Chart For School Year July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019 |
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|
Household Size |
Yearly |
Monthly |
|
1 |
$22,459 |
$1,872 |
|
2 |
30,451 |
2,538 |
|
3 |
38,443 |
3,204 |
|
4 |
46,435 |
3,870 |
|
5 |
54,427 |
4,536 |
|
6 |
62,419 |
5,202 |
|
7 |
70,411 |
5,868 |
|
8 |
78,403 |
6,534 |
|
Each additional |
7,992 |
666 |
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, sex, disability, age, or
reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or
activity conducted or funded by USDA.
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 Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, 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
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) FAX: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) EMAIL: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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CONTACT: Landon Southerly, Director, Upward Bound
304.293.6199 ; UpwardBound@mail.wvu.edu