Advocacy & Policy, Child Nutrition Programs

Budget and Appropriations Process

We know the U.S. Budget and Appropriations Process can be complicated! This guide should help clarify the process and the…

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Advocacy & Policy, Legislation

How a Bill Becomes a Law

Curious about how a bill becomes a law? This thorough information guide should answer all of your questions.

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Advocacy & Policy, Legislation

How to Lobby

Nervous about lobbying your Member of Congress? These quick tips will show you easy it can be!

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Advocacy & Policy, USDA Policy Update

Local Wellness Policies

On July 29, 2016, USDA released the Final Rule on Local School Wellness Policy Implementation under the Healthy, Hunger Free…

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Communications & Marketing

School Meals Program Information for Parents

How do I find out what is being served in my child’s school cafeteria? Review the cafeteria menu with your…

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Communications & Marketing, Marketing

Shareable Content for Social Media

This creative content is meant to be shared across different social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.). Looking for more…

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Communications & Marketing, Ideas & Inspiration, Nutrition & Meal Planning, Nutrition Education

Top 10 Ways to Involve Students in Your School Nutrition Program

Inform The first step in increasing student engagement is making sure students know who to talk to about their school…

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Communications & Marketing, Ideas & Inspiration, Nutrition & Meal Planning, Nutrition Education

Ingredients for Increased Student Engagement

The Fuel Up to Play 60 (FUTP 60) Student Ambassador Program is a powerful engagement tool that encourages students to…

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Communications & Marketing, Ideas & Inspiration, Marketing

2022-23 Promotion Calendar

School Nutrition’s  2022-23 Promotion Calendar is packed with events, commemorations and celebration ideas to jump start your school meal program promotions.

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Communications & Marketing, Marketing, SNA News

Start Celebrating with the 2022-23 Promotion Calendar

Does the thought of celebrating Hobbit Day bring a smile to your face? Do you have recipes at the ready…

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