SN Plus: Scratching Out Lunch Debt With Community Support

School lunch debt is a problem nearly every school district faces, and it’s also a particularly challenging one to tackle—but that just means you might need to get creative with…

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SN Plus: A Recipe for Building Culinary Competencies

In “A Recipe For Building Culinary Competencies” a new SN Plus article, you’ll find a wealth of expert insights and practical tips designed to help you create effective and lasting culinary skills training for your team. 

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SN Plus: From LUNCHROOM to Legislation

In “From LUNCHROOM to Legislation” a new SN Plus article, dive into the world of advocacy where your expertise can reshape school nutrition policies and discover how everyday heroes can turn passion into powerful change.

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SN Plus: Leveling UP as a Leader

In “Leveling UP as a Leader,” a new SN Plus article, you’ll find seven tips on how to develop leadership skills that are important for everyone, whether you’re an entry-level employee or an experienced supervisor. 

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SN Plus: “Stand” and Deliver

In “Stand” and Deliver, two school nutrition directors share the details of their innovative school farmers market and produce stand programs, designed to expose children to healthy fresh foods and…

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SN Plus: GOOD Endings Make BETTER Beginnings

“GOOD Endings Make BETTER Beginnings,” a new SN Plus article, includes tips and best practices from seasoned school nutrition professionals for closing down your operation for the summer for a stress-free start to the new school year.

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SN Plus: Building Good Fences

“Building Good Fences,” a new SN Plus article, includes all the information you need to start identifying what your boundaries are and learning how to set them, from definitions of types of boundaries to examples of common boundary-setting barriers (and how to overcome them).

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SN Plus: From “Help Wanted” to “Talent Found”

When it comes to filling vacant positions in your school nutrition program it’s important to explore all avenues for recruiting new talented members to your team. And there’s one highly effective recruitment method you may not have used to its full potential: social media.

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SN Plus: Step Into the New Year With Intention

SN Plus: Step Into the New Year With Intention

The new year is the perfect opportunity to reflect on the achievements you made, hurdles you overcame and what you learned over the past 12 months—and to set new intentions and goals for the months ahead.

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SN Plus: Collaborate to Innovate

In the school nutrition field, teamwork is vital. Implementing the Seven Norms of Collaboration helps cultivate an environment that encourages effective collaboration and allows innovative ideas to flow.

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