School Nutrition Magazine: September/October 2025 – The Power of Community
As the new school year gets underway, you’re very likely reuniting with a lot of familiar faces—and maybe even meeting…
The Power of Community
Community is about something simple and very much human: people coming together. And in a world that can often push the importance of individuality, remembering the power of community feels more essential than ever.
It Takes a Village to Create a Menu
By gathering input from students, parents and staff, Prince William County Schools is finding new ways to make meals even more meaningful. Their approach shows how simple feedback can turn good menus into great ones.
School Meals That Connect Us
Over the past couple of years, we’ve highlighted moments, big and small, that remind us just how much school nutrition programs mean to the communities they serve, from stepping up in the wake of natural disasters to inviting students to shape their own menus. Taken together, these stories show how school meals provide so much more than just what’s on the tray.
Fusion Frenzy!
Food fusions—such as naan bread pizza, Mexican lasagna, kimchi hotdogs and more—are the perfect way to add inventive international flavor combos to your menu, celebrate your students’ different cultural backgrounds and satisfy adventurous and pickier eaters alike by mixing familiar foods with bold new flavors.
NSLW25 Resources Are Now Available!
Bonjour, SNA Members! Our National School Lunch Week (NSLW25) resources are here. NSLW25 (Oct. 13-17) is just around the corner,…
Submit Your Comments on Ultra-Processed Foods (UPF) Definition
School nutrition professionals and industry partners are encouraged to use SNA’s easy-to-customize template letter to submit individual comments to HHS…
SNA Calls for Funding to Implement MAHA Strategy
SNA Calls for Funding to Implement MAHA Strategy Comments on UPFs flag resources needed to further school meal successes ARLINGTON, VA…
Benefits of School Lunch
The National School Lunch Program Supporting Healthy, Well-Nourished Students Balanced nutrition throughout the day contributes to student success in and…
NSLW25 Logos and Elements
Introducing the NSLW25 logos, designed to reflect the rich diversity of cultural foods and travel imagery associated with our celebration of school nutrition. Available in both English and Spanish, these logos come in several variations to meet your promotional needs effectively.