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After School Meal Programs

SNA CEO Meets with MAHA Commission Reps and Senate Leaders
Last week, SNA CEO Patricia Montague, FASAE, CAE, met with representatives of the MAHA Commission and key Senate leaders to…

Join SNF in Celebrating the 2025 Professional Development Scholarship Winners!
This year, 26 SNA members were awarded scholarships to pursue additional training, certifications, and educational opportunities that strengthen both their…

SNA Welcomes Stephanie Dillard as 2025-26 President
SNA welcomes Stephanie Dillard, MS, SNS, as President for the 2025-26 School Year (SY).

School Nutrition Magazine: July/August 2025 – Finding Purpose in the Unexpected
Summer is flying by, and a new school year will be here before you know it—and isn’t it always great…

Finding Purpose in the Unexpected
2025-26 SNA President Stephanie Dillard didn’t plan on a career in school nutrition—but every unexpected turn opened a new door to leadership, and now she is ready to help others grow, get involved and realize their own potential.

Culinary Students Prepare (Food) for Liftoff
Learn about space food with NASA’s annual HUNCH Culinary Challenge—a food science and culinary competition for high school student chefs to cook “out of this world” food, with the winning dish produced for astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

What’s Their Why?
SNA’s 2024-25 membership award winners exemplify what it means to serve with heart, resilience and passion. But what keeps them going? What makes the long hours, the navigation of changes and the challenges all worth it? We may know what they do “on paper,” but this year, we’re asking a deeper question: What’s their why?

On a Roll with Grab-and-Go Wraps
Wraps make it easy to offer a complete, satisfying meal that can be eaten with minimal fuss. From boosting participation to easing production logistics, wraps are more than just a handheld trend. They’re a practical and (mostly) student-approved way to serve up balanced meals.

A Thriving Community: A Future Vision for the School Nutrition Ecosystem
ore than 100 school nutrition professionals gathered at SNA’s Future of the Industry Summit to explore key challenges and solutions. This white paper shares their most compelling, actionable ideas.

SNA Conference Offers School Meal Innovations
Contact: Diane Pratt-Heavner, 703-576-7526, media@schoolnutrition.org SNA Conference Offers School Meal Innovations More than 6,000 school nutrition professionals to attend ANC San…