National School Lunch Week

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) serves nearly 30 million children every school day. President John F. Kennedy created National School Lunch Week (NSLW) in 1962 to promote the importance of a healthy school lunch in a child’s life and the impact it has inside and outside of the classroom.

NSLW25 will be celebrated October 13-17, 2025.

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Shop the Official NSLW25 Store!

Get everything you need to celebrate National School Lunch Week in style! From colorful posters and banners to fun giveaways, t-shirts, and student-friendly swag, the official SNA shop is your one-stop spot for all the merch that makes lunch week a blast.

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Pack Your Bags for National School Lunch Week

Get ready to take off! As we embark on another journey across the globe with NSLW25: Taste the World – Your School Lunch Passport, we invite you to get ready for amazing new adventures!

Here you’ll find a collection of NSLW25 resources, from activity guides to social media graphics—and each is designed to spark ideas, fuel creativity, and set the stage for an unforgettable celebration this year. Think of this page as your passport to inspiration, guiding you toward a successful celebration of school meals!

We're gearing up for an exciting journey to NSLW25! Although it may feel like a distant destination, our preparations are already in full swing.

Bon voyage!

Notice for Industry Members:

At the School Nutrition Association, we deeply value our industry partners and appreciate your continued support in promoting and celebrating National School Lunch Week (NSLW) and National School Breakfast Week (NSBW). While we encourage everyone to take part in these important campaigns, the logos and assets created for NSLW and NSBW are reserved for individual school use and campaign sponsors.

To ensure compliance with our logo usage guidelines, the NSLW and NSBW logos should not be used in any industry advertisements or marketing materials. If you have any questions regarding specific usage, please email our Marketing Manager, Michael Pereira. We appreciate your understanding and support of these guidelines.

If you’re interested in future NSLW and NSBW sponsorship opportunities or partnerships, please email our Senior Corporate Sales, Industry Success & Patron Program, Nita Artis, CMP, DES. Thank you for your ongoing collaboration and commitment to promoting school nutrition programs nationwide!

Benefits of School Lunch

Balanced nutrition throughout the day contributes to student success in and out of the classroom! The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) offers students fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein and fat free or low fat milk with every school lunch.

Click on the link to read more about the proven benefits of the National School Lunch Program.

Passport Stamps & Logos

Grab your official NSLW25 logos in English and Spanish—perfect “stamps” to mark all your celebration adventures!

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Student Activity Passport

Spark student creativity with fun, printable activity sheets, crafts, and a School Lunch Passport to track their global food adventures!

Local News Boarding Pass

Tell your school’s travel story! Customize this press release template and send it to local media for takeoff.

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Travel PR Essentials

Explore SNA’s “carry-on kit” of resources—proclamations, press templates, social posts, and digital backdrops, all ready to go!

Your Celebration Toolkit

Pack your bags with the ultimate toolkit—checklists, menus, playlists, movies, decorations, and social tips for the journey ahead!

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Share Your Journey

Take off on social media with official NSLW25 graphics—ready to post and guaranteed to make your celebration soar!

Lunchtime Soundtrack

Turn up the fun with kid-friendly, travel-inspired Spotify playlists—the perfect music for every lunch destination!

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Souvenir Shop

Stock up at the NSLW25 shop for themed posters, stickers, shirts, and more—perfect souvenirs for your cafeteria journey!

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Celebrating Our NSLW Ambassador

We’re proud to recognize our National School Lunch Week Ambassador, IPS Rebates, for their partnership and dedication to celebrating school meals.

Our ambassadors help us shine a spotlight on the power of school lunch, fueling students with nutrition, energy, and inspiration every single day. Through their support, we’ve been able to share new resources, reach more schools, and make this celebration bigger and brighter than ever. Their leadership reminds us that school meals are about community, care, and opportunity. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to IPS Rebates for being a champion of school nutrition and for standing alongside school nutrition professionals across the country. Together, we’re making sure every tray tells a story worth celebrating. Want to become an NSLW or NSBW Ambassador? Please email our Senior Corporate Sales, Industry Success & Patron Program, Nita Artis, CMP, DES.

Future Dates

Dates
October 13-17, 2025
October 12-16, 2026
October 11-15, 2027
October 9-13, 2028
October 8-12, 2029

National School Lunch Week