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.
#NSLW24 will be celebrated October 14-18, 2024.
Chart your course for the 2024 National School Lunch Week celebrations with the NSLW24 Toolkit, exclusively for SNA members!
Hoist the Sails for National School Lunch Week
Avast, me hearties! National School Lunch Week is fast approaching, and SNA has got you covered with all the treasure you need to plan the best NSLW24 ever!
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!
NSLW24 Activity Guide & Coloring Pages
Prepare to unleash your students' creativity during National School Lunch Week 2024 with these printable treasure maps and coloring pages, available in English and Spanish.
Marketing & PR Resources
Explore the treasure trove of marketing resources crafted by SNA, featuring free social media posts to download and share, an official proclamation, a customizable press release and digital meeting backgrounds.
NSLW24 Toolkit
Set sail for your 2024 National School Lunch Week celebrations with the exclusive SNA toolkit, packed with a checklist, menu ideas, pirate playlists, movie suggestions, decorations, social media tips and more (available in English and Spanish)—exclusively for SNA members!
NSLW24 Pinterest Board
Visit the official NSLW24 Pinterest board! Whether you’re looking for themed decoration concepts, delicious school lunch recipes, engaging activities, or interactive games, our Pinterest page all the inspiration you need.
NSLW24 Spotify Playlists
Our NSLW24 Pirate Playlists are a musical adventure for your cafeterias. Choose from two different playlists, one featuring lively sea shanties and pirate instrumentals and one with just the tavern and pirate-themed instrumentals.
Official NSLW24 Logos & Artwork
Get the official 2024 National School Lunch Week logos (available in English and Spanish) that you can use to promote your celebration.
Shop NSLW24 Treasures!
Celebrate National School Lunch Week logos with banners, posters, stickers, T-shirts, aprons, and more with the NSLW24 logo.
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.
Future Dates
| Dates |
|---|
| October 14-18, 2024 |
| October 13-17, 2025 |
| October 12-16, 2026 |
| October 11-15, 2027 |
| October 9-13, 2028 |
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