Miami-Dade schools expand after-school meals program for 2026-27
Key Points(5)
- Miami-Dade County Public Schools is expanding its After-School Meals Program for the 2026-27 school year, with an additional location set to begin offering meals Sept.
- Thomas Middle School, located at 13001 SW 26th St.
- in Miami, will be added to the program, which currently operates at more than 285 schools across the district.
- The After-School Meals Program is a component of the Child Care Food Program under the U.S.
- Department of Agriculture and is designed to provide nutritious meals to students participating in regularly scheduled educational or enrichment activities after school.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools is expanding its After-School Meals Program for the 2026-27 school year, with an additional location set to begin offering meals Sept. 1.
W.R. Thomas Middle School, located at 13001 SW 26th St. in Miami, will be added to the program, which currently operates at more than 285 schools across the district.
The After-School Meals Program is a component of the Child Care Food Program under the U.S. Department of Agriculture and is designed to provide nutritious meals to students participating in regularly scheduled educational or enrichment activities after school.
According to M-DCPS, meals provided through the program must meet USDA nutritional requirements and include fresh fruits and vegetables.
After-school and Saturday meals are available at no separate charge to children enrolled in eligible after-school care programs or Saturday Academy at participating sites, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age.
Families seeking specific information about meal availability at W.R. Thomas Middle School are encouraged to contact the school directly.
M-DCPS said new after-school educational or enrichment programs and Saturday Academies that begin at any point during the 2026-27 school year may also request meals for participating students by contacting the district’s Department of Food and Nutrition.
