As schools close or you begin summer feeding, it’s important to keep students engaged and entertained—serving up a little education on the side. Moooove into summer by celebrating a food…
Read MoreThe Journal of Child Nutrition & Management (JCN&M) is an online journal supported by the School Nutrition Association (SNA). The Journal publishes original research and other evidence-based articles focusing on…
Read MoreOverly complex federal regulations divert resources from the mission of serving students. Streamlining regulations will minimize costs, support efficient operations and allow school nutrition professionals to dedicate more time and…
Read MoreResearch shows children receive their healthiest meals at school. Current nutrition standards require school meals to offer fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean protein, and limit calories, saturated fat and sodium.…
Read MorePre-pandemic, only students from homes with incomes below 130 percent of the poverty line ($34,450 for a family of four in 2021-22) were eligible for free school meals. Recognizing the vast…
Read MoreSchool meal programs have always operated on extremely tight budgets. Pandemic-related losses, school closures and service disruptions left many programs on shaky financial ground. SNA surveys indicate 54% of school meal programs reported a…
Read MoreGet a primer on how to advocate for school meal programs with Advocacy 101 videos, available as an exclusive member benefit through the School Nutrition Association and Congressional Management Foundation…
Read MoreAlternative Income Forms: Understanding What They Are, Why They’re Important, & How They’re Collected Alternative income forms are completed by families in replacement of free and reduced-price meal applications…
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