Welcome to another episode of The Bridge Podcast, where today we're highlighting the crucial role of nutrition in education and celebrating our innovative Nutrition Services team in Rialto Unified School District (RUSD). Joining us are Ms. Cindy Long, Administrator of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service; Ms. Kim Frinzell, Nutrition Services Division Director of the California Department of Education; and Mrs. Fausat Rahman-Davies, Lead Nutrition Services Agent in RUSD. Ms. Long brings valuable experience from the USDA, having been part of the most significant restructuring of nutrition programs in recent years. Ms. Frinzell joins us from the California Department of Education, where she has over 25 years of experience in nutrition policy and public health. Mrs. Rahman-Davies, who has dedicated 29 years to RUSD, oversees our award-winning service area and strives for continual innovation in nutrition services. In this episode, we explore the logistics of school meals, how these meals contribute to overall student well-being, and the future goals of Nutrition Services in RUSD. We also delve into the latest trends in universal meal implementation and the investments California has made to support healthy meals for all students. Join us as we celebrate nutrition, an essential component of our holistic approach to education.