Making sure that students have at least one nutritional meal week days during summer break has proven an effective way to make sure hunger doesn’t undo academic gains.It is why Manteca Unified is offering free Nutrition Education Summer Meals for children ages 2 to 18 at 27 locations in Manteca, seven locations in Lathrop, and four locations in Weston Ranch.“During the school year children are getting at least one nutritional meal a day (through school programs),” noted Deputy Superintendent Clark Burke. “With this program children will have at least one meal that’s nutritious on week days during the summer.”The program starts Wednesday, May 30. It will run Monday through Friday until Aug. 3. There is no meal service on July 4 or weekendsThere are no eligibility requirements or identification needed.