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Top Tips For Writing Powerful Grant Applications
You’ve confronted your excuses, and now it’s time to buck up and apply for that grant—but what should you say…

Grants: Go Get ‘Em!
In the immortal words of Motown songwriters Berry Gordy and Janie Bradford, “The best things in life are free, but…

Thinking HACCP in a COVID-19 World
Apply HACCP principles and approaches when developing or revising your plan for minimizing this year’s unique health risks. School nutrition…

Stretching Your Budget With USDA Foods
Still colloquially known as “commodity foods,” the USDA Foods in Schools program serves up a variety of versatile ingredients. School…

Mastering the Meal Kit
Innovative school nutrition teams transform the challenges of curbside meal service into exciting new opportunities. When it comes to ramping…

First, Survive. Then, THRIVE
More prompts and guides to help you get through this challenging school year with your program—and your spirit—intact. This should…

Put on Your Out-of-the-Box Thinking Cap
Who says problem-solving must be a mind-numbingly boring process? 2020 has been full of puzzles to solve, especially for people…
SNA Survey Finds School Meal Programs’ Financial Losses Mount
A new SNA survey reveals the severe financial toll school meal programs have incurred as they adapt to safely meet the nutritional needs of students during the pandemic.
Free School Meals Extended Through SY 2020-21
USDA announced the extension of all SFSP and SSO waivers through the end of SY 2020/21. SNA applauded USDA and Congress for their work to address challenges faced by school nutrition professionals, working to feed hungry children during the pandemic.

It’s Your Business: This Is the Way We Play
Play gives school nutrition team leaders power and purpose—even during a pandemic. It isn’t winter, but snowballs are flying through…