Cafeteria Visits 101 Toolkit

One of the most effective ways to show off your programs is to invite policymakers to your schools. This step by step toolkit will assist you in the journey!

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Good Policy: A Case Study on Vermont

This report is a case study of when Vermont passed legislation to cover the cost of reduced price lunches. It highlights the importance of coalition building, creating relationships and how…

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Massachusetts State House Luncheon: Bring Lunch to Your Local Policy Makers!

This toolkit provides a step-by-step guide to planning your own successful Legislator Luncheon, like SNA of Massachusetts did! From forming a panel of speakers to executing the presentation, this guide…

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Unpaid Meal Charge Talking Points

National news stories and state legislative proposals have brought attention to “school lunch shaming” and unpaid meal charge policies. These talking points can assist members in responding to questions about…

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Star Club Banner Ads

How to Use the Ads: To add the banner ad on your website, select and copy the html code underneath the desired ad size and place it on your web…

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2021 Position Paper

School nutrition professionals mobilized immediately when the pandemic closed school doors nationwide, and despite challenges, they continue to ensure student access to healthy school meals. Through the extension of federal waivers,…

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Smart Snacks in Schools

Since July 1, 2014, the US Department of Agriculture’s Smart Snacks in School rules have required all foods and beverages sold separate from school meals to meet new nutrition standards.…

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Nutrition Standards for School Meals

In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released long-term federal nutrition standards for school meals, updating rules established following passage of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.…

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SNA Public Policy Statements 2019

Research shows school meals contribute to the health, attentiveness, behavior and academic success of students. To maximize student achievement, SNA believes all children require equal access to nutritious school meals…

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Pediatrician’s Perspective

School meals are healthy meals! Pediatrician Robert Murray (MD, FAAP) breaks down the importance of nutrients to brain and child development, and how healthy school meals build healthier students, contributing…

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