SCHOOL FOOD
Summer EBT Benefits
Beginning in summer 2024, New York State (NYS) is implementing Summer EBT, a new federal program to help low-income households with children purchase food over the summer when school is out of session and children can no longer rely on access to free/reduced price school meals.
The Summer EBT benefit of $120 per eligible child will be issued on an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card that families can use just like Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to purchase eligible food items at SNAP participating grocery stores, farmers markets, and other retailers; these benefits expire 122 days from the date that the benefits are issued.
The new program is in addition to free meals that children ages 18 and younger can get at
summer meal sites in their communities.
Please note that this is not a DOE program.
For questions, families can go to OTDA.NY.gov/SummerEBT
and then call the Summer EBT Customer Service Helpline (1-833-452-0096) if further assistance is needed.
The helpline will be able to answer questions about a specific child’s eligibility beginning July 1.
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Woodburn Press Parent Resources
Woodburn Press-Parent Resources
Here is an invaluable resource available to the parents/guardians of PS 106x. This are written resources for your informational use based on topics, levels, and grades. It was purchased by the Title I Elementary School Program at PS 106x.
Below is the link to login for parents only:
https://plus.woodburnpress.com/ps106-parkchester-elem/login
username: Parents
password: myhomeaccess21
*Please note that students will NOT
have direct access through a login to the resources.
You may allow them to view the appropriate age level resources you see fit for your child.
Therefore, please do not give your child the login account information without your supervision as there are topics for grades PK-12th.