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The Power of the Production Record
Production records serve a different purpose for each member of the school nutrition team—learn why they are so much more than proof of program compliance.
Facilitating Productivity: Modified Meals in School Meal Programs
This education session focuses on various aspects of special diets, the benefits of standardized recipe development and modified meals taste testing with students.
#NSLW23 Coloring Sheets & Activity Guide
Get ready to help students power up their creativity during National School Lunch Week with these printable activity and coloring…
Bias Aware Language: Use and Promote Inclusive Communication
Learn how to use bias aware language to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in your program and create more inclusive environments.
Creative Recruiting Solutions
Discover unique ways to recruit applicants for your front-line positions, including alternative ways to market positions and identify free or reduced cost resources to advertise openings.
Making the Most of a Moment: Successful Rural Non-Congregate Summer Meals Programs in Summer 2023 and Beyond
Explore everything from planning to implementation for non-congregate models, including drive-thru and curbside pick-up, walk-up distribution, mobile route distribution, and direct home delivery.
New Hire Onboarding Training for Kitchen Staff in a Large School District
Learn how Orange County Public Schools utilizes a weeklong new hire onboarding process for their school foodservice kitchen staff that sets new employees up for success.
Reaching Higher: Purposeful, Focused and Collaborative School Nutrition Marketing and Communications Efforts
Tap into the power of message alignment! Planned and aligned messaging will bolster communication efforts with stakeholders—resulting in positive outcomes and behavioral shifts.
Let’s Get Cooking! Easy Solutions for Fresh Meals and Scratch Cooking
A panel discussion highlights how to optimize space and labor while still providing fresh-, scratch-cooked meals.
School Nutrition Wins! Engaging Students Through Cooking Competitions
Learn about Colorado SNA’s One Plate Challenge, and get tips on how to host cooking competitions as a way to get students engaged in school nutrition in your own district.