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- Supply Chain Assistance Funds from USDA: An Overview for School Meal Program Operators
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- Aspire Bakeries/Otis Spunkmeyer
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Journals
- Table of Contents
- Editor’s Note
- Training Needs of School Nutrition Professionals: The Perspective of Oklahoma Child Nutrition Directors
- Promoting Fruit and Vegetable Consumption by Offering Healthy Appetizers and Increased Item Choice in School Cafeterias
- Institute of Child Nutrition Applied Research Division Research Update
- Peer Reviewers for 2024
- Table of Contents
- Editor’s Note
- Strategies to Address Food Waste in K-12 Schools: A Narrative Review
- A Qualitative Analysis of Elementary Education Student’s Perceptions of Breakfast in the Classroom Before and After an Educational Video Intervention
- Produce Food Safety and Farm to School Initiatives: School Nutrition Personnel Perspectives
- Grow. Prepare. Eat: Lessons Learned from a Summer Virtual Food Literacy Program
- FNS Research Corner
- Peer Reviewers For 2024
- Food Allergy Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs Among Kindergarten Through Fourth-Grade Teachers
- Institute of Child Nutrition Applied Research Division Research Update
- The Impact of COVID-19 on the Nutritional Patterns of School-Aged U.S. Children
- Peer Reviewers For 2023
- Editor’s Note
- Parents in a Rural Area Favor School Lunch Over School Breakfast
- Update of Institute of Child Nutrition Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills for Effective School Nutrition Assistants/Technicians
- Table of Contents
- The Relationship Between the Length of the Lunch Period and Nutrient Consumption in the Elementary School Lunch Setting
- Training and Perceived Barriers to Implementing Food Safety Practices in School Foodservice
- Promoting a Calcium Initiative in School Cafeterias
- Parental Beliefs Toward the National School Lunch Program Related to Elementary Student Participation
- NFSMI Research Update
- Impact of the Environment on Food Choices and Eating Habits of School-Age Children: A USDA-Sponsored Research Agenda Conference
- Editor’s Note
- Development and Evaluation of a Garden-Enhanced Nutrition Education Curriculum for Elementary Schoolchildren
- Training Needs of School Foodservice Site Managers
- Superintendents’ Perceptions of Public School Foodservice Programs in Kansas
- School Foodservice Directors’ Attitudes and Perceived Challenges to Implementing Food Safety and HACCP Programs
- How Long Does It Take Students to Eat Lunch? A Summary of Three Studies
- Food Recovery: A Win-Win Solution for School Foodservice and the Community
- Editor’s Note
- FNS Research Corner
- Developing a Practical Audit Tool for Assessing Employee Food-Handling Practices
- Benefits and Obstacles to Purchasing Food From Local Growers and Producers
- Resources for the Development of HACCP Systems in School Foodservice
- Nutrient Quality of School Lunches in Indiana: Compared by School Enrollment and Menu Planners’ Education Levels
- Job Duties and Perceived Training Needs of Sponsor Monitors of Family Child Care Programs Participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
- Identification and Validation of Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies of Sponsor Monitors of Family Day Care Homes Participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program
- HACCP Implementation in School Foodservice: Perspectives of Foodservice Directors
- Food Safety Knowledge, Practices, and Educational Needs of Students in Grades 3 to 10
- Food Safety and HACCP in Schools
- Summary of Research
- Editor’s Note
- Comparison of Consumed Lunch Nutrient Profiles of 6th-Grade Students Before and After Implementation of the West Virginia School Nutrition Standards
- National Food Service Management Institute Research Summary
- Food Safety Risks at School Not Related to School Meals: Should School Foodservice Managers Be Concerned?
- Editor’s Note
- Differences in Fourth-Graders’ Participation Rates Across Four School-Based Nutrition Studies
- Differences Between Professionals Who Took the School Foodservice and Nutrition Specialist (SFNS) National Credentialing Exam and Those Who Did Not
- Current Status of and Factors Associated With the Use of Brand-Name Fast Foods in Indiana Schools Participating in the National School Lunch Program
- Child Nutrition Showcase Abstracts Research Related to Child Nutrition Programs
- Building the Leadership Capacity of North Carolina’s Child Nutrition Professionals
- Vending Machine Practices in Louisiana High Schools
- Selecting Foods of Children’s Cultural Backgrounds for a Preschool Menu: A Practical Solution
- School Policies That Promote Healthy Eating: A Survey of Foodservice Directors in North Carolina Public Schools
- Grab ‘n’ Go Breakfast Increases Participation in the School Breakfast Program
- Summary of Research
- Evaluation of the Dissemination and Implementation of the CATCH Eat Smart School Nutrition Program in Texas
- Editor’s Note
- Benchmarking Financial Performance in School Foodservice
- Summary of Research
- School Breakfast Programs: Perceptions and Barriers
- It’s Time for Whole Grain Products in School Meals
- Editor’s Note
- Child Nutrition Showcase Abstracts
- Upper-Elementary Students’ Perception of School Meals
- Teenage Foodservice Workers: Are Schools an Effective Setting for Teaching Food Safety?
- School Foodservice Employee and Student Perceptions of Service Quality: Application of the Boundary Spanner Theory
- Nutrition Information at Point of Selection Affects Food Chosen by High School Students
- Summary of Research
- Editor’s Note
- Cooling Rates of Chili Using Refrigerator, Blast Chiller, and Chill Stick Cooling Methods
- What Third Graders Select and Eat from School Lunches When They Have Choices
- The Kids’ Calcium Project: An In-School Educational Intervention
- National Food Service Management Institute Research Summary
- Marketing Fruit and Vegetables to Middle School Students: Formative Assessment Results
- Information-Seeking Behavior of School Nutrition Program Directors in Small Districts
- Healthy School Nutrition Environments: Views of School Foodservice Personnel Compared to Other School Personnel
- Editor’s Note
- Child Nutrition Showcase Abstracts
- School Foodservice – Outsource or Self-Op?
- State Agency Involvement in Food Safety Training for Child Nutrition Programs
- School Foodservice Directors’ Perceptions and Concerns About Local Wellness Policy Development, Implementation, and Enforcement
- Perceptions of Elementary School Nutrition Education Practices by School Foodservice Directors, Teachers, and Principals
- High School Students Are More Satisfied Customers When Nutrition Information Is Posted
- FNS Research Corner
- Evaluation of the Free School Breakfast Program in St. Joseph, Missouri
- Editor’s Note
- Use of Stakeholder Theory to Examine Groups Salient in Decisions Related to A La Carte Offerings
- Summer Food Service Program Sponsors’ Perceived Benefits and Barriers Related to Participation in the Program
- Resources for the Development of Emergency Preparedness Plans in School Foodservice
- Recognition of Reviewers
- Recess Placement Prior to Lunch in Elementary Schools: What Are the Barriers?
- Perceptions, Practices, and Perceived Barriers Associated with School Professionals Serving the Nutritional Needs of Pre-Kindergarten Children in the Public School Setting
- Perceptions of North Carolina Child Nutrition Directors Regarding the Role of Child Nutrition Programs in Childhood Overweight
- National Food Service Management Institute Research Summary
- Editor’s Note
- Child Nutrition Showcase Abstracts
- A “Small-Changes” Approach to Improving the Nutritional Quality of School Menu Items
- Updating Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills Necessary for Effective School Nutrition Managers in their Current Work
- The Increased Availability and Marketing of Fruit, Juice, and Vegetables to Middle School Students Increases Consumption
- FNS RESEARCH CORNER
- Prevalence of Overweight and At Risk of Overweight in Fourth-Grade Children Across Five School-Based Studies Conducted During Four School Years
- Measuring School Foodservice Workers’ Perceptions of Organizational Culture
- Impact of Educational Interventions on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Program Implementation in Iowa Schools
- Editor’s Note
- Assessment of a HACCP Training Network
- Steps to Nutrition Success: Program Self-Assessment for Child Care Centers and Family Day Care Homes Participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program
- School Nutrition Directors’ and Teachers’ Perceptions of the Advantages, Disadvantages, and Barriers to Participation in the School Breakfast Program
- Recognition of Reviewers
- Organizational Factors Influencing School Nutrition Directors’ Implementation of Wellness Policies
- Nutrition Education in Team Nutrition Middle Schools: Teachers’ Perceptions of Important Topics to be Taught and Teaching Curriculum Used
- Food Preferences of School Age Children and Adolescents in an Ohio School District
- Food Preferences of School Age Children and Adolescents in an Ohio School District
- Editor’s Note
- Commodity foods – is it time for change?
- Child Nutrition Showcase Abstracts
- White whole-wheat flour can be partially substituted for refined-wheat flour in pizza crust in school meals without affecting consumption
- Vending Reimbursable Lunches to High School Students: A Study of Two Successes
- School Wellness Policies: Employee Participation in the Development Process and Perceptions of the Policies
- Reading Across My Pyramid, a nutrition and health education curriculum, increases the health behavior knowledge of lower elementary students
- Pilot Implementation of the Improving Children’s Health through Farming, Food, and Fitness program in select California schools
- FNS Research Corner
- Exploring the Need for Web-Based Training among School Nutrition Directors
- Editor’s Note
- Validating a Children’s Self-Report Plate Waste Questionnaire
- School Wellness Policy Implementation: Attitudes of School Professionals and Parents in Elementary Schools
- Recognition of Reviewers
- Gradual Incorporation of Whole Wheat Flour into Bread Products for Elementary School Children Improves Whole Grain Intake
- Gradual Incorporation of Whole Wheat Flour into Bread Products for Elementary School Children Improves Whole Grain Intake
- Exploring Operational Issues and Practices of School Nutrition Programs in Large School Districts
- Editor’s Note
- 2008 Child Nutrition Showcase Abstracts
- Assessing Nutrition Knowledge and Dietary Habits of Adolescents using Personal Data Assistants
- School Nutrition Directors are Receptive to Web-Based Training Opportunities: A National Survey
- Recess Before Lunch Programs in Elementary Schools: Perceptions and Practices of School Professionals
- Labor Productivity Standards in Texas School Foodservice Operations
- Identification of the Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills Needed by School Nutrition Assistants in the Current Environment
- FNS Research Corner
- Editor’s Note
- Diabetes preparedness in schools: what do foodservice personnel need to know to respond?
- Best Practices for School Nutrition Professionals Serving the Nutritional Needs of Pre-Kindergarten Children in Public Schools
- Barriers and Opportunities Related to Whole Grain Foods in Minnesota School Foodservice
- Attitudes of School Foodservice Directors about the Potential Benefits of School Wellness Policies
- Recognition of Reviewers
- Recess Before Lunch in Elementary Schools: Development of a Best Practice Checklist
- Perceptions of School Nutrition Directors and Managers Regarding Their Role in School Wellness
- Operational Issues Encountered by School Nutrition Directors in School Districts with Less Than 30,000 Student Enrollment
- NFSMI Research Summary
- Milk Enhancements Improve Milk Consumption and Increase Meal Participation in the NSLP: The School Milk Pilot Test
- Editor’s Note
- Competency-Based Performance Appraisals: Improving Performance Evaluations of School Nutrition Managers and Assistants/Technicians
- Comparison of Nutrient Content and Cost of Home-Packed Lunches to Reimbursable School Lunch Nutrient Standards and Prices
- 2009 Child Nutrition Showcase Abstracts
- Characteristics and Qualities Needed for Success by School Nutrition Directors
- The Non-Participation Survey: Understanding Why High School Students Choose Not to Eat School Lunch
- The Effects of Visible Cheese on the Selection and Consumption of Food Groups to Encourage in Middle School Students
- Special Food and Nutrition Needs in School Nutrition Programs
- School Gardens as a Strategy for Increasing Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
- Food Group Preferences of Elementary School Children Participating in the National School Lunch Program
- Fns Research Corner Summary Of Research
- Editor’s Note
- Creating and Maintaining a Wellness Environment in Child Care Centers Participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program
- A Descriptive Analysis of Supply Factors and Prices for USDA Foods in the National School Lunch Program
- Scheduling Recess Before Lunch: Exploring the Benefits and Challenges in Montana Schools
- Recognition of Reviewers
- Position of the American Dietetic Association, School Nutrition Association, and Society for Nutrition Education
- Nutrition Information at the Point of Selection in High Schools Does Not Affect Purchases
- NFSMI Research Summary
- Exploring Nutrition Literacy and Knowledge among a National Sample of School Nutrition Managers
- Editor’s Note
- Direct Verification of School Meal Applications with Medicaid Data: A Pilot Evaluation of Feasibility, Effectiveness and Costs
- Developing a Best Practice Guide for Increasing High School Student Participation and Satisfaction in the National School Lunch Program
- Comparison of Cooperative and Noncooperative Purchasing in School Nutrition Programs
- Child Nutrition Showcase Abstracts
- Best Practices for Serving Students with Special Food and/or Nutrition Needs in School Nutrition Programs
- Training: An Opportunity for People with Disabilities in School Foodservice Operations
- Influence of School Environment on Student Lunch Participation and Competitive Food Sales
- Food Safety Programs Based on HACCP Principles in School Nutrition Programs: Implementation Status and Factors Related to Implementation
- Fns Research Corner Summary Of Research
- Editor’s Note
- Delivery and Evaluation of Training for School Nutrition Administrators and Managers on Meeting Special Food and Nutrition Needs of Students in the School Setting
- Connecting Classroom and Cafeteria in a School Wellness Initiative
- Comparison of the Local Wellness Policy Implementation between 2006 and 2008
- Student and Parent Perceptions of Barriers to and Benefits of the School Breakfast Program in Elementary Schools in Southeast Alabama
- Recognition of Reviewers
- Process Evaluation of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Implementation in a New Jersey Elementary School
- Offer versus Serve or Serve Only: Does Service Method Affect Elementary Children’s Fruit and Vegetable Consumption?
- NFSMI Research Summary
- Impact of the HEALTHY Study on Vending Machine Offerings in Middle Schools
- Exploring the Use of Whole Grain Pasta in School Lunches
- Editor’s Note
- Development and Evaluation of Nutrition Education Competencies and a Competency-Based Resource Guide for Preschool-Aged Children
- Child Nutrition Showcase Abstracts
- USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Creates Positive Change in Children’s Consumption and Other Behaviors Related to Eating Fruit and Vegetables
- The Effects of a School-Based Nutrition Intervention on Fruit and Vegetable Preferences, Self-Efficacy, and Consumption Among Low-Income, Hispanic and White Middle-School Students
- School Nutrition Directors’ Perceptions of Technology Use in School Nutrition Programs
- School Foodservice Employee Generational Differences and Worked Hours: Impact on Food Safety Practices, Motivations, and Barriers
- Recognition of Reviewers
- Perceptions of Principals, Teachers, and School Food, Health, and Nutrition Professionals Regarding the Sustainability and Utilization of School Food Gardens
- Nutrition and Physical Activity Knowledge Assessment: Development of Questionnaires and Evaluation of Reliability in African American and Latino Children
- NFSMI Research Summary
- Exploring Trends and Barriers to Implementation of Branding and Marketing Concepts in the School Nutrition Setting
- Editor’s Note
- School Health Reform: Investigating the Role of Teachers
- Key Strategies for Improving School Nutrition: A Case Study of Three School Nutrition Program Innovators
- Impact of the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program on Children’s Consumption
- Building the School Nutrition Program Brand Personality Within the School Setting
- Assessment of Changes in School Nutrition Programs and the School Environment as a Result of Following the HealthierUS School Challenge Program
- Fns Research Corner Summary Of Research
- Exploring Strategies to Promote Middle School Student Participation in the School Breakfast Program
- Editor’s Note
- Training Needs of Personnel Employed in Programs Participating in the National School Lunch Program in California
- School Nutrition Directors’ Perspectives on Flavored Milk in Schools
- Paid Lunch Equity?
- FNS Research Corner Summary of Research
- Factors Contributing to Plate Waste Among Elementary School Children in Tokyo, Japan: Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior
- Examining Variations in Fourth-Grade Children’s Participation in School Breakfast and Lunch Programs by Student and Program Demographics
- Effectiveness of Breakfast in the Classroom in Five Exemplary Districts
- Editor’s Note
- Dietary Diversity as a Correlate of Undernutrition Among School-Age Children in Southwestern Nigeria
- The Relationship between Nutrition Knowledge and School Cafeteria Purchases of Seventh Grade Students in a Rural Indiana School District
- The BackPack Food Program’s Effects on U.S. Elementary Students’ Hunger and On-task Behavior
- School Food Environment of Charter Schools in St. Louis
- Recognition of Reviewers
- Nutrient Content of Consumed Elementary School Lunches: A Pilot Study from Sweden
- NFSMI Research Summary
- Healthier US Schools Challenge Lunches are More Nutritious than Lunches Brought from Home
- Editor’s Note
- Creating a Sustainable Model for Establishing Youth Gardens in Schools and Childcare Centers
- Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables in Middle School Students Following the Implementation of a School District Wellness Policy
- Administering School Lunch Participation and Non-Participation Based Surveys to Middle School Students
- Vegetable Purée: A Pilot Study to Increase Vegetable Consumption among School Lunch Participants in US Elementary Schools
- The USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program: A Case Study of Implementation and Consumption in Wisconsin
- School Lunch Before and After Implementation of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act
- Registered Dietitians in School Nutrition Leadership: Motivational Aspects of Job Selection and Job Satisfaction
- Recognition of Reviewers 2014
- NFSMI Research Summary
- Lunches Selected and Consumed from the National School Lunch Program in Schools Designated as HealthierUS School Challenge Schools Are More Nutritious than Lunches Brought from Home
- Food Recall Attitudes and Behaviors of School Nutrition Directors
- Evaluation of the Color Me Healthy Program in Influencing Nutrition and Physical Activity in Mississippi Preschool Child Care Facilities
- Editor’s Note
- Demographic Differences Affect Beverage Selection and Presence in Student Lunches
- Cafeteria Staff Perceptions of the New USDA School Meal Standards
- When Fruits and Vegetables Are Optional, Elementary School Children Choose Processed over Whole Offerings
- School Foodservice Employees’ Perceptions of Practice: Differences by Generational Age and Hours Worked
- School Personnel’s Knowledge and Perceptions of School Wellness Policy Implementation: A Case Study
- Quantitative Evaluation of HHFKA Nutrition Standards for School Lunch Servings and Patterns of Consumption
- Primary School Nutrition and Tuck Shops in Hhoho, Swaziland
- Plate Waste and Attitudes among High School Lunch Program Participants
- Introducing Preschool Children to Novel Fruits and Vegetables: A Pilot Study
- In-Classroom Fruit and Vegetable Tastings Offer Potential for Increasing Consumption among Third through Sixth Grade Children
- FNS Research Corner Summary of Research
- Editor’s Note
- Consumer Support for Policies to Reduce the Sodium Content in School Cafeterias
- Analysis of School Food Safety Programs Based on HACCP Principles
- A Focus Group Study of Child Nutrition Professionals’ Attitudes about Food Allergies and Current Training Practices
- The Importance of Improving the Nutritional Quality of Packed Lunches in U.S. Schools
- Successes and Challenges in Using Group-Level Incentives to Increase Children’s Aggregate Fruit and Vegetable Consumption for Lunch in One Wisconsin Elementary School
- Satisfaction of Middle School Lunch Program Participants and Non- Participants with the School Lunch Experience
- Recognition of JCNM Reviewers 2015
- Opportunities in the Classroom or Cafeteria for a “Tasting Challenge” to Influence First Grade Students’ Willingness to Try New Foods
- Middle School Student Perceptions of School Lunch Following Revised Federal School Meal Guidelines
- Middle School Cafeteria Food Choice and Waste Prior to Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act Changes in the National School Lunch Program
- Identifying Associations Between Format and Placement of School Salad Bars and Fruit and Vegetable Selection
- Institute of Child Nutrition Research Summary
- Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Dietary Patterns of Preadolescents Attending Schools in the Midwest
- Exploring Milk and Yogurt Selection in an Urban Universal School Breakfast Program
- Child Nutrition Showcase
- A Pilot Study to Compare a Mushroom-Soy-Beef Burger to an All-Beef Burger in School Meals
- Editor’s Note
- FNS Research Corner
- Serving Fish in School Meals: Perceptions of School Nutrition Professionals in Alaska
- School Nutrition Professionals’ Usage and Perceptions of USDA Recipes and the Impact of Student Enrollment
- Professional Networks Among Rural School Food Service Directors Implementing the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act
- Perspectives and Future Directions Concerning Fresh, Whole Foods in Montana School Nutrition Programs
- Methods and Challenges Related to Implementing the New National School Lunch Program Regulations in Indiana
- From Policy to Practice: Parent Perceptions of the 2010 Federal School Lunch Mandate
- Food Defense Best Practices Reported by Public School Food Authorities in Seven Northern U.S. States
- Current Practices for Providing School Field Trip Meals: Perspectives of School Nutrition Managers and Teachers
- Building Healthier Children Through Family-Style Service in School Cafeterias
- Barriers and Possible Facilitators to Participation in Farm to School Week
- Editor’s Note
- School Nutrition Directors’ Perspectives on Preparing for and Implementing USDA’s New School Meal Regulations
- School Lunch Quality Following Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act Implementation
- Montana Cook Fresh Workshop Pilot: A K-12 School Nutrition Professional Training to Incorporate Whole Foods in School Meals
- Impacts of Scheduling Recess Before Lunch in Elementary Schools: A Case Study Approach of Plate Waste and Perceived Behaviors
- Fruit and Vegetable Plate Waste Among Students in a Suburban School District Participating in the National School Lunch Program
- Summary of USDA Research
- Exploring Pulses Through Math, Science, and Nutrition Activities
- Elementary Parent Perceptions of Packing Lunches and the National School Lunch Program
- Beverage Selections and Impact on Healthy Eating Index Scores in Elementary Children’s Lunches From School and From Home
- Barriers and Opportunities to Serving Pulses in School Meals in Washington Schools
- Editor’s Note
- School Nutrition Employees’ Perceptions of Farm to School (FTS) Activities Differ Based on Management Type and FTS Participation Length
- Recognition of JCNM Reviewers 2016
- Increasing Fruit and Vegetable Consumption During Elementary School Snack Periods Using Incentives, Prompting and Role Modeling
- ICN Research Summary
- How Nutritious Are Children’s Packed School Lunches A Comparison of Lunches Brought From Home and School Lunches
- Child Nutrition Showcase
- Barriers and Advantages to Student Participation in the School Breakfast Program Based on the Social Ecological Model: A Review of the Literature
- Administrative and School Nutrition Perspectives of Salad Bar Operations in Public Schools
- Editor’s Note
- Recognition of JCNM Reviewers 2022
- Institute of Child Nutrition Applied Research Division Research Update
- Abstracts of Annual National Conference Research Posters 2022
- Disrupted Food Supply Chain’s Effect on School Nutrition Programs’ Ability to Meet USDA Nutritional Guidelines During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Investigating the Transparency and Accessibility of High Schools’ School Wellness Policy Documentation
- Impact of Covid-19 on Foodservice Operations Within Urban Kansas Childcare Centers
- Evaluating Perceptions of a Sensory-Based Nutrition Curriculum Among Head Start Teachers in Mississippi
- Ensuring Proper Benefits for Students in School Meal Programs
- Editor’s Note
- FNS Research Corner Summary of Research
- Using a Problem-Solving/Decision-Making Model to Evaluate School Lunch Salad Bars
- The Team Up for School Nutrition Success Workshop Evaluation Study: Three Month Results
- Does Tasting Local Sweet Potatoes Increase the Likelihood of Selection by High School Students?
- Impact of a Farm Stand on Fruit and Vegetable Preferences, Self- Efficacy, and Availability at Home Among Students From a Low-Income School
- Observed Food Safety Practices in the Summer Food Service Program
- Editor’s Note
- Survey of Principals Regarding Perceived Benefits and Barriers of School Gardens
- Pairing Fruit and Vegetables to Promote Consumption in Elementary School Cafeterias
- Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application and Income Verification Practices in School Nutrition Programs in the United States
- ICN Research Summary
- 2017 Child Nutrition Showcase Research Abstracts
- Evaluation of a Theory-Based Farm to School Pilot Intervention
- The Purchasing Power of Collaboration
- Essential KPIs for School Nutrition Program Success
- An Evaluation of the Mississippi Recipes for Success Program From the Perspective of Child Nutrition Directors
- School Breakfast Programs With Implementation of Farm to School Have No Influence on Body Weight Among 3rd and 4th Grade Students
- Use of Point-of-Service Systems in School Nutrition Programs: Types, Challenges, and Employee Training
- Recognition of JCNM Reviewers 2017
- Editor’s Note
- FNS Research Corner Summary of Research
- Operating School Meal Programs in Rural Districts: Challenges and Solutions
- The Sustained Impact of Teacher Encouragement on Elementary Students’ Vegetable Snack Consumption: Initial Findings from a Wisconsin Study
- What Role Does Taste Play in School Meal Studies? A Narrative Review of the Literature
- Parent Support for Breakfast After the Bell Programs in a State with Very Low Breakfast Participation
- The Effects of a Nutrition Education Intervention on Third- and Fifth-Grade Students’ Fruit and Vegetable Knowledge, Preference and Consumption
- Nudges To Increase Fruits and Vegetables Consumption: Results From A Field Experiment
- Understanding School Culture and Its Relation to Farm to School Programming
- Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior, and School Nutrition Association: Comprehensive Nutrition Programs And Services In Schools
- Editor’s Note
- Institute of Child Nutrition Research Update
- ICN Research Summary Current Research Studies
- Implementation and Evaluation of Farm-to-YOUth! A Fruit and Vegetable Produce Education Program
- Time To Eat School Lunch Affects Elementary Students’ Nutrient Consumption
- Farm-To-School Product Purchasing Frequencies Reported By School Food Service Employees
- The Impact The Smarter Lunchroom Movement Strategies Have On School Children’s Healthy Food Selection And Consumption: A Systematic Review
- Management Of Food Allergies In Schools
- Recognition Of JCNM Reviewers
- Editor’s Note
- FNS Research Corner Summary of Research
- Salad Bars In Schools And Fruit And Vegetable Selection And Consumption: A Review Of Recent Research
- Free Lunch After All? An Historical Review of Implementation of School Meals in New York City Public Schools
- Food Traceability In School Foodservice Operations: Benefits And Challenges
- Confidence Of Hourly School Nutrition Employees With Local And Farm-Fresh Produce
- Exploration of Mealtime Practices and Policies Among NC Head Start Organizations: Does Practice Reflect Policy?
- Attitudes, Perceived Benefits And Barriers, And Prevalence Of Scheduling Recess Before Lunch
- An Exploratory Case Study Of A Food Education Program In The United Kingdom: Chefs Adopt A School
- Evaluation Of A Sensory-Based Food Education Program On Fruit And Vegetable Consumption Among Kindergarten Children
- Editor’s Notes
- Peer Reviewers For 2019
- Institute of Child Nutrition Applied Research Division Fall 2019 Research Update
- Child Nutrition Showcase Research Posters
- Implementation of Vegan Entrées In a Washington, D.C. Elementary School
- Child Nutrition Program Menu Planners’ Perceptions Of Costs Associated With Meals for Children With Food Allergies in California Schools
- Assessment of International Dysphagia Guidelines for Use in Child Nutrition Programs
- School Nutrition Training Needs Regarding Food Sensitivities And Food Trends
- Editor’s Notes
- Editor’s Notes
- FNS Research Corner Summary of Research
- Offering Self-Serve Sliced Apples In Bulk Increases Students’ Consumption And Decreases Apple Waste In Elementary School Cafeterias
- Cafeteria Perspectives Of A Southern Farm To School Program: Happy Harvests And Room For New Growth
- Comparison Of Costs Between School And Packed Lunches
- Nutritional Quality Of Foods Served In Child Care Settings
- Implementation Of USDA Smart Snack Standards In Minnesota Secondary Schools
- The Impact Of A Smarter Lunchroom Program On Selection Of Fruits And Vegetables By Children In School Cafeterias
- Peer Reviewers For 2020
- Alternative Breakfast Models: Milk Service Practices In School Nutrition Programs
- School Wellness – it’s everyone’s job! Findings from the Massachusetts School Wellness Needs Assessment
- Institute Of Child Nutrition Applied Research Division Spring 2020 Research Update
- Abstracts Of Child Nutrition Showcase Accepted Research Posters 2020
- Students’ in-School Meal Experiences: A study of k – 5th Graders’ Level of Satisfaction
- Fun Facts About Fruits And Vegetables Can Improve Consumption
- A Qualitative Analysis Of Students’ Breakfast Habits And School Breakfast Participation In Two Public School Districts
- Editor’s Notes
- Fns Research Corner Summary Of Research
- Assessing Electronic Children’s Books For Use With Garden Activities And Nutrition Education
- Training And Professional Development Needs Assessment For State Agency Child Nutrition Program Professionals Who Work Primarily With School Nutrition Programs
- Impact Of Summer Mobile Feeding Sites On Increasing Children’s Access To Food
- Food Defense Practices In School Nutrition Programs
- Perceptions Held By Guardians Of Elementary School Children About The Influencers And Motivators For Purchasing School Lunch Meals
- Editor’s Notes
- Perspectives Of Uk Catering Staff On Adolescents’ Food Choices At School
- Editor’s Notes
- Peer Reviewers For 2021
- Institute Of Child Nutrition Applied Research Division Spring 2021 Research Update
- Abstracts Of Child Nutrition Showcase Research Posters 2021
- Opportunities And Challenges Of Implementing Combination Steam And Convection Ovens In Mississippi School Kitchens
- Farm To School Program Activities: Food Service Response To The School Health Policies And Practices Survey 2016
- Strong Anti-Shaming Policies Are Not Related To Amount Of Unpaid School Meals
- Use of Food Rewards in Education: Time to De-implement this Practice?
- Editor’s Note
- FNS Research Corner Summary Of Research
- Procurement Of Foods In Mississippi Delta Schools
- Perceptions Of Implementation Of Universal Free Meals In The National School Lunch
- Child Nutrition Program Managers’ Evaluation Of A State Meal Planning System Guide
- Impact Of Child Nutrition Programs Offered In Schools On Daily Nutrition And Dietary Quality
- Vegetarian Menu Substitution Practices And Nutrition Professionals’ Involvement In The Foodservice Operations Of Urban Kansas Childcare Centers
Member Profiles
- Alex Hallmark, MS, RDN
- Sharlene Wong, SNS
- Alicia Maloney, SNS
- Fred Gilbert, SNS
- Johnna Jenkins
- Erin Coleman, RD
- Carol Chin
- Cathy Uzar
- Mayonette “Mo” Salter
- Hollie Weaver Best, MBA, RD, LD
- Juan Sedano
- Robin Proffit
- Aaron Wylie
- Ashley Jones, SNS
- Mercedes Rutherford
- Megan Schaper, SNS
- Pam Suyematsu, SNS
- Debra Timm
- Carmen Fischer
- Richard Browder
- Matthew Essner, SNS
- Deborah Carpenter
- Gail Koutroubas
- Maria Eunice, SNS
- Melissa Livesay
- Laura Bounds
- Wanda McDowell
- Stephanie Bruce
- Joshua Mathiasmeier, RD
- Laura Fails
- Jeremy Berry, SNS
- Mike Burke, SNS
- Bettina Applewhite, MS, RDN, LDN, SNS
- Anna Apoian, MPA, RD, SNS
- Lena Wilson, RD, SNS
- Keba Laird, MBA, RDN, ACSM EP-C, SNS
- Ida Daniels
- Patrice Puertollano
- Stefanie Giannini, MA, SNS
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- USDA Acknowledges School Meal Challenges in New Rule
- SNF Partners with No Kid Hungry on Supply Chain Disruptions
- Missouri Legislation Adds New Requirement to School Meal Programs
- SNA Announces Engagement of Achieve More, LLC
- Roundup of the Latest State Bills
- SNA Releases 2022 Position Paper
- SNA SVP for Government Affairs Earns Accolades
- USDA Announces SFSP Reimbursement Rate Increase
- Celebrate the New Year by Celebrating Your Colleagues: Nominate Them for an SNA Award
- The January/February Issue of School Nutrition is Here!
- USDA Announces Federal Assistance for School Meal Programs
- New Professional Development Scholarship Available from the School Nutrition Foundation
- SNA Welcomes USDA Supply Chain Funds
- What Are You Doing Over the Holiday Break?
- SNA and No Kid Hungry Hold a Virtual Roundtable to Discuss Supply Chain Disruptions
- School Meal Programs Grapple with Supply Chain Fallout
- Walk-In Coolers and Freezers Explored in New Digital Article
- Congratulations to the #NSLW21 Contest Winners
- Honor Your School Lunch Hero
- Read It Now: The Newest Issue of School Nutrition
- 2022 Election Ballot Announcement
- Upcoming DEI Webinar – Register Now!
- SNA Briefs White House & USDA on Supply Chain Challenges
- Hot Menu Trend Explored in New Digital Article
- Join our final Strive to Thrive challenge of 2021!
- Basic American Foods 33rd Annual FAME Awards Winners Announced
- Schools Go Wild for National School Lunch Week
- Deadline Approaching to Share Your Expertise
- Schools Go Wild for National School Lunch Week
- You STEPPED up—Congrats to the STEPS Third-Quarter Wellness Challenge Winners!
- Celebrate School Lunch!
- Become a Video Marketing Pro with School Nutrition Magazine
- New Supply Chain Resources from SNA
- Big Changes for SNA Awards
- Position Your School Nutrition Program for Post-Pandemic Success
- SNA Lockbox Mailing Address Change
- SNA Praises USDA for New Waiver Addressing Supply Chain Challenges
- SNA Calls for Passage of the Build Back Better Act
- SNA Welcomes Beth Wallace as 2021-2022 President
- SNA Survey: Extensive Challenges Persist into SY 2021-22
- New USDA Data Shows Impact of First Full Year of Pandemic on School Nutrition
- SNA Recognizes 2021 National Industry Member of the Year
- SNA Lauds Universal School Meals Program Act
- SNA Recognizes National Award Recipients for School Lunch Hero Day
- SNA Welcomes Biden Proposal to Expand Access to Free School Meals
- SNA Applauds USDA Waiver Announcement
- SNF Announces 2021 Equipment Grant Recipients
- New USDA Data: Fewer Meals Served, $2B Loss for School Meal Programs
- COVID-19 Waivers, Free School Meals Extended to Sept. 30
- National School Breakfast Week: March 8-12
- SNA Members to Advocate for Equal Access to School Meals
- SNF Launches LEAD to Succeed™ Initiative
- SNA Releases 2021 Position Paper
- SNA Welcomes School Meal Program Relief Funds
- SNA Survey Finds School Meal Programs’ Financial Losses Mount
- Free School Meals Extended Through SY 2020-21
- SNA Lauds House Vote to Extend Waivers
- SNA Lauds School Meal Waiver Extensions
- SNA Urges Passage of School Meal Legislation
- SNA Welcomes Reginald Ross as 2020-2021 SNA President
- SNA Calls for Summer Meals Program Waivers for SY 2020-21
- SNA Plea for COVID-19 Waiver Extensions Meets Swift USDA Response
- SNF Awarded $200K by No Kid Hungry
- SNA Urges Quick Action to Keep School Meal Programs Viable
- SNA Survey Reveals COVID-19 School Meal Trends, Financial Impacts
- SNA Urges Swift Passage of The Heroes Act
- SNA Recognizes 2020 National Industry Member of the Year
- COVID-19 School Meal Programs Benefit from SNF Grants
- SNA Announces National Award Winners for School Lunch Hero Day
- SNA and United Fresh Partner to Assist Schools with Produce Needs
- SNA Urges USDA to Restore School Meal Flexibilities
- SNF Announces Equipment Grant Recipients
- SNF Launches Initiative to Support COVID-19 School Meals
- SNA Survey Finds Schools Committed to Emergency Feeding During COVID-19 Closures
- SNA Outlines Emergency Feeding Options to Prepare for Coronavirus School Closures
- U.S. Agriculture Secretary Perdue to Speak at SNA’s LAC
- National School Breakfast Week: March 2-6
- SNA Comments on Proposed School Meal Flexibilities
- SNA Statement on Proposed School Meal Flexibilities
- SNA Joins US Agriculture Sec. Perdue at School Nutrition Roundtable
- SNA Releases 2020 Position Paper
- 90% of Districts to Exceed School Meal Whole Grain Mandates
- School Nutrition Professionals to Taste-test Healthy Menu Options at Annual Conference
- SNA to Introduce New Board Members at ANC
- SNA’s Annual National Conference to Serve Up Healthy School Meal Solutions
- SNA Recognizes 2019 National Industry Member of the Year
- SNA Celebrates National Award Winners for School Lunch Hero Day (Fri. May 3)
- SNA Responds to School Meal Flexibilities Complaints
- 30th Annual National School Breakfast Week – March 4-8
- School Nutrition Professionals Seek Program Support & Simplification
- SNA Statement on Federal Government Shutdown
- SNA Releases 2019 Position Paper
- USDA School Meal Rule Strikes a Healthy Balance
- SNA CEO to Be Honored with FAME Award
- SNA Survey Reveals Innovative Efforts to Boost Consumption, Curb Waste in School Cafeterias
- Gay Anderson Installed as 2018-2019 SNA President
- ANC Exhibit Hall to Feature Healthy Trends for Student Meals
- Nation’s Largest School Nutrition Conference to Offer School Meal Strategies and Solutions
- SNA Announces 2018 National Industry Member of the Year
- SNA Celebrates National Award Winners for School Lunch Hero Day (Fri. May 4)
- Schools to Celebrate National School Breakfast Week (March 5-9)
- School Nutrition Professionals to Urge Congress for Support
- SNF to Honor Five National 2018 School Nutrition Heroes
- SNA Releases 2018 Position Paper
- SNA Comments on USDA School Meal Rule
- New SNA Survey Finds More Choices & Bold Flavors on School Menus
- Reps. McGovern & Davis Introduce “Healthy Breakfasts Help Kids Learn Act”
- SNA Hosts Listening Session with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue
- SNA Commends USDA in Supporting Practical Flexibility to Benefit School Meal Programs and Students
- SNA Comments on “School Lunch Shaming”
- School Nutrition Professionals to Call on Congress to Protect School Meals
- SNA Releases 2017 Position Paper
- SNA National Survey Reveals Increased Efforts to Promote Student Consumption of Healthy Choices
- Block Grants Would Slash Millions from School Meal Budgets and Compromise Meal Service for Students
- SNA Implores Congress to Pass a CNR Bill that Protects School Meal Programs for Students
- SNA Urges a No Vote on House CNR Substitute
- SNA Comments on House Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill
- School Nutrition Professionals to Call on Congress to Increase School Meal Funding
- SNA Releases 2016 Position Paper Calling for Increased Funding for School Meal Programs
- SNA Urges Congress to Advance Child Nutrition Reauthorization
- AASA and SNA Urge Congress to Help School Meal Programs
- SNA President Shares School Cafeteria Concerns with Congress
- School Cafeteria Professionals Call on Congress to Act
- Costs of Nutrition Standards Threaten School Meal Programs
- SNA Member Testifies on Cost of Complying with School Meal Rules
- SNA Briefings to Explore Impact of School Meal Standards
- SNA Member Testifies Before Senate Agriculture Committee
- SNA President Testifies on School Meal Successes and Challenges
- School Nutrition Professionals Head to Capitol Hill Calling for School Meal Funding & Flexibility
- SNA Releases 2015 Position Paper Calling for Greater Funding and Flexibility for School Meal Programs
- SNA Commends Congress for Recognizing Challenges under School Meal Restrictions
- SNA Urges Support for School Meal Flexibility in Omnibus Appropriations Bill
- SNA Survey Reveals Serious Challenges with School Meal Standards
- SNA Urges Congress to Ease Financial Pressure on Schools
- School Nutrition Association Releases “State of School Nutrition 2014”
- SNA Survey Indicates Continued Challenges for School Meal Programs
- SNA President Testifies on Challenges for School Meal Programs
- School Nutrition Professionals Share Successes and Challenges of Meeting New School Meal and Snack Standards
- School Nutrition Professionals Discuss School Cafeteria Challenges at SNA’s Legislative Action Conference
- School Nutrition Association Welcomes Commitment to Support School Meal Programs
- SNA Calls on Congress to Revise School Food Regulations
- SNA Supports House FY 2015 Agriculture Appropriations Bill
- SNA Welcomes USDA’s Flexibility on Pasta as a Step in the Right Direction
- Myth vs. Fact on Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act School Meals Implementation
- SNA Welcomes Recognition of the Need for Greater School Meal Flexibility
- SNA Urges White House to Listen to Struggling School Cafeteria Professionals
- Stories from the Frontlines: School Cafeteria Professionals Discuss Challenges with New Standards
- SNA to Congress and Administration: Act Now to Protect School Meal Programs
- School Cafeteria Professionals Call on Congress to Support FY15 Ag Approps Bill
- SNA Comments on Senate Child Nutrition Hearing
- SNA Requests Meeting with the First Lady and Sec. Vilsack to Discuss Challenges under School Meal Standards
- School Nutrition Association Releases “State of School Nutrition 2011”
- SNA Submits Comments on Proposed School Meal Standards
- SNA President Attends Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act Signing Ceremony
- SNA Partners with First Lady Michelle Obama’s Childhood Obesity Initiative
- SNA Applauds President Obama’s Proposed $1 Billion Increase for Child Nutrition Programs
- Food Safety a Priority for School Nutrition Programs
- Dan Glickman to Receive 2010 Gene White Lifetime Achievement Award for Child Nutrition
- SNA Releases 2014 Position Paper
- Grain Protein Limits for School Meals Permanently Lifted
- SNA Comments on Competitive Food Rule
- School Nutrition Association Submits Comments on Proposed Competitive Food Regulations
- School Nutrition Association Endorses the Bipartisan School Nutrition Flexibility Act
- School Nutrition Professionals Discuss New Nutrition Standards and Assess Challenges at SNA’s Legislative Action Conference
- SNA’s 2012 Back to School Trends Report: School Cafeterias Find Creative Ways to Meet Healthy New School Meal Standards
- School Nutrition Professionals Call on Congress & USDA to Provide Guidance on Growing Unpaid School Meal Burden
- School Nutrition Professionals to Discuss New School Meal Standards and Challenges at SNA’s Legislative Action Conference, March 4-7, 2012
- School Nutrition Professionals Welcome Release of Final School Meal Nutrition Standards
People
- Caitlin Lazarski, MS, RD, SNS
- Keba Laird, EdD, MBA, RDN, SNS, ACSM EP-C
- Ashley Summers
- Hollie Briones
- Kimberly Mawi
- Markerra Rinfrow
- Mila Gonzalzles
- Detris Pickeral-Harrod
- Zuri Whitney
- Lauren Williams
- Josseline Cruz Santos
- Nicole Giebel
- Wesley Ross
- Alyssia Wright, Ed.S.
- Eric Span
- Susan Maffe, MS, RD, SNS
- Michael Pereira
- Dylan Lynch
- Warren DeShields
- Harmeet Singh
- Ben Yzaguirre, M.Ed., CAE
- Becky Domokos-Bays, PhD, RD, SNS
- Beth Mincemoyer Egan, MEd, RDN, SNS
- Gay Anderson, SNS
- Sandra Voss, RD, SNS
- Donna Whitted, SNS
- Tarrah Westercamp, MS, RD , SNS
- Carolyn Thomas, SNS
- Rodney Taylor
- Kathy Talley
- Nancy Ann Padrone, MA, RDN, CDN, SNS
- Marilyn B. Moody, MS, SNS
- Janice L. King, MEd, RDN, SNS
- Jocelyn Karbo, MBA, RDN, SNS
- Laura Bullene Jacobo, SNS
- Jessica Gould, RD, SNS
- Stefanie Giannini, MA, SNS
- Dan Ellnor
- Annette Hendrickx Derouin, MPH, RD, SNS
- Vickey Coffey
- Cindy Allen Belcher, MEd, RD, LDN, SNS
- JoAnne Robinett, MSA, SNS
- Ashley K. Powell, Ph.D, RDN , SNS
- Keba Laird, MBA, RDN, SNS, ACSM
- Lynelle Johnson
- Patricia Montague, FASAE, CAE
- Jill M. Riggs, MBA
- Beth Mincemoyer Egan, MEd, RDN, SNS
- Mike Burke, SNS
- Gayle Swain
- Joey Ford
- West Christian
- Carole Erb
- John Pennington
- Wanda McDowell
- Christell Hicks
- Gay Anderson, SNS
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- Jovon D. Cooley
- Becky Domokos-Bays, PhD, RD, SNS
- Jack Crawford
- Mark Oswalt, MS, RDN
- Jessica Gould, RD, SNS
- Daniel Ellnor, CP-FS, SNS
- Stephanie Dillard, MS, SNS
- Chiquita Johnson
- Erica Fisher
- Warren DeShields, SNS
- Patricia Montague, FASAE, CAE
- Nadia Davis
- Diane Pratt-Heavner
- Cathy Schuchart
- Elena Cisneros
- Dion Dears
- Geonna Moore
- Terri Jackson-Butts
- Erin Cohn
- Laura Maynard
- Kelsey Casselbury
- Heidi Funkhouser
- Nita Artis, CMP, DES
- Crystal Harper-Pierre, CEM
- Danielle Baron, MA, MBA, FASAE, CAE
- Casie Bussink
- Rhea Steele, FASAE, CAE, ODCP
- Sherry Carrigan, CAE
- Tina Vu
- Diego Silva
- Kimberley Williams
- Markita Bullock
- Sara Kilkenny, CAE
- Jordan Mathalon
- Alex Martinez
- Sarah Murphy Youssef, MS, CAE
- Jennifer Lewi, MBA, CAE, ACC
- Patricia Montague, FASAE, CAE
- Patricia Alatrista
- Lynelle Johnson, LRD, SNS
- Heather Perry, SNS
- JoAnne Robinett, MSA, SNS
- Nicole Nicoloff
- Jill M. Riggs, MBA
- Ashley Powell, PhD, RD, SNS, FAND
- Cindy Jones
- Anne Leavens, SNS
- Michael Gasper, SNS
- Lori Adkins, MS, SNS, CHE
- Chris Burkhardt, SNS
- Erin Bronner, RD, SNS
- Lindsay Aguilar, RD, SNS
- Shannon Gleave, RDN, SNS
- Chris Derico, SNS
- Donovan Lessard, MA
- Mari Brand
Recipes
- Chef’sCombi Whole Wheat Pancakes
- Loaded Breakfast Bowl
- Black Bean and Two-Cheese Rice Enchiladas
- Beef Picadillo
- Beef and Cheese Empanadas
- Vaca Frita (Cuban Crispy Shredded Beef)
- Lomo Saltado
- Chilaquiles
- Arroz con Pollo
- Blueberry Pineapple Salsa
- Pear, Bacon, Spinach & Pepper Jack Quesadilla
- Cheesy Chicken Shawarma
- Gourmet Grilled Cheese
- Creamy Cheeseburger Skillet Rice
- Philly Cheesesteak Pizza
- Vegan Nacho Cheez
- White Bean and Hominy Soup
- Three Sisters Stew
- Aztec Grain Salad
- Central Valley Harvest Bake
- Wild Rice Casserole
- Indian Tacos
- Blue Corn Cornbread
- Cheesy White Chicken Chili
- Beef Sausage Lasagna
- Gluten-Free Elbow Pasta With Edamame Cilantro Pesto
- Jalapeño Popper Pasta Salad
- Turkey Meatballs With Pho Noodles
- Chicken Noodle Soup
- Soba Noodle Bowl
- Roasted Sweet Potato and Vegetable Taco Mac
- Fresh Thai Chicken and Rice Salad
- Back-to-School Egg Bites in the TCM Combi
- Cheesy Jalapeno Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes
- Asian-Style Porridge
- Taco Egg Cups
- Chai Spiced Pear Smoothie
- Huevos Rancheros
- Breakfast Pear Empanada
- Shakshuka
- Leftover Mashed Potato Muffins
- Vulcan’s Southwestern Fajita Chicken in the TCM Combi
- Sweet ‘n’ Spicy Chicken Wrap
- Rainbow Salad With Ponzu Dressing
- Indian-Style Creamed Spinach
- Noodles With Stir-Fried Tofu and Bok Choy
- Pizza Salad
- Swiss Chard Frittata
- Braised Greens & Beans
- Taste of the Tropics Mango Wrap
- PreciPan Easy Mac and Cheese
- Refreshing Riviera Fruit Salad Shaker
- Strawberry Mocha Parfait
- Strawberry Breakfast Birthday Cake
- Strawberry French Toast
- Strawberry Fields Rotini Pasta
- Pear & Strawberry Creamsicles
- Watermelon Berry Pizza
- Spicy Chicken Elotes Sandwich
- Biscuit Thins With Hummus and Veggie Dippers
- Whole-Wheat Focaccia Loaf
- Biscuit Pretzel Dogs
- Black Bean Empanadas
- Fruit Kolaches
- Whole-Grain Italian Stromboli
- Piada Peach Breakfast Pastry
- Mexican Breakfast Sausage Lasagna
- Unicorn Parfait
- Chicken Breakfast Casserole Muffins
- Egg, Ham and Cheese Hash Brown Toasts
- Moroccan Crispy Roasted Chickpeas
- Chicken Lo Mein
- Pear Breakfast Rollups
- Paniolo Stew
- Crispy Hawaiian Chicken Katsu Wrap
- Hawaiian Sunset Potato Salad
- Mango con Coco Bowl
- Poke Ball Bowl
- Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Buffalo Dip With Veggie Sticks
- Pumpkin Pie Popcorn Mix
- Happy Birthday Smoothie
- Sriracha Thai Peanut Flatbread
- BBQ Blueberry Wings
- Hidden Veggie Mac & Cheese with Chicken Sausage
- Green Chili Turkey Enchilada Bake
- Baked Oatmeal with Pears
- Baked Chicken Bolognese
- Cheesy Baked Beans & Sausage Potato Pie
- Broccoli and Cheese Hash Brown Casserole
- Chicken Ramen
- Chicken Alfredo Flatbread
- East African Tomato and Cucumber Salad
- Savory Chicken Shawarma Bowl with Peanut Hummus
- Chicken Salad
- Chicken Fajita Mac & Cheese
- Creamy Chicken Cheesy Rice
- Buffalo Chicken Loaded Potato
- Peanut Butter Banana Crunch Overnight Oats
- Raspberry Jerk Pork
- Vegetarian Brunch Burrito
- Cheesy Jalapeno Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes
- Hot Cranberry Panini
- Luau Pizza
- Nacho Burger
- Pizza Grilled Cheese
- Buffalo Ranch Pretzel Turkey Melt
- Pear and Turkey Panini
- Huevos Rancheros Quesadilla
- African Spicy Bean Stew
- Cherry Chipotle Chili
- Turkey Pot Pie Soup
- Potato Broccoli Soup
- Sweet Potato Bean Chili
- Savory Meatloaf
- Bean Tostadas
- Alhambra Elote (Mexican Street Corn)
- Pinto Taco Beans
- Three-Cheese Turkey Enchiladas
- Baked Veggie Flautas
- Fajita-Style Veggies
- Candy Corn Parfait
- RIP Banana PB&J Sandwiches
- Tuna Pasta Shaker Salad
- Tuna Salad With Grapes
- Green Goblin Smoothie
- Beef Ghoul-ash
- Yummy Mummy Heads
- Berbere Seasoning Blend
- Spicy Harissa Yogurt Dip
- Moroccan Scented Baked Beans
- African Peanut Stew
- Ham and Sweet Pineapple Rice
- Pear Slaw and BBQ Pork Sandwich
- Maple Sausage, Apple & Cheddar Monkey Bread
- Firecracker Pork
- Pumpkin Pie Parfait with Chickpea Granola
- Pumpkin Muffins
- Cheddar Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes
- Pumpkin Spice Muffins
- Cinnabiscuit Snax with Pumpkin Spice Yogurt Dip
- Pumpkin Pancakes
- Orange Sriracha Protein Bowl
- Denver Omelet Bagel
- Tex Mex Nachos
- Peanut Butter Banana Pockets
- Chicken Fajita Quesadilla
- Summertime Sweet Pickles
- Pickled Raspberries
- Asian Quick-Pickled Vegetables
- Watermelon Rind Pickles
- Cornbread Walnut Muffins
- Mexican Street Corn (Elote)
- Tomato & Corn Hash Browns
- Sonoran Rice Bowl
- Southwest Corn and Potato Cakes
- Red Beans & Rice
- Chicken & Dumpling Soup
- Sweet Thai Boneless Wing Rice Bowl
- Pimiento Mac & Cheese
- Watermelon Barbecue Sauce
- Penne Pastalaya
- Roasted Potato and Cranberry Salad
- Roasted Tomato Soup
- Roasted Mushrooms
- Honey Roasted Delicata Squash
- Smoky BBQ Sweet Potato Salad
- Roasted Root Fries with Raspberry Drizzle
- Watermelon Salsa
- Watermelon Greek Salad
- Watermelon Rind Coleslaw
- Mango and Watermelon Salad
- Mandarin Fruit Salad
- Lemon Roasted Carrots
- Cilantro Lime Crema
- Orange Chicken Grab-and-Go Salad
- Honey Lime Fajitas
- Tater Tot Sheet Pan Breakfast Pizza
- Hash Brown Potato Muffins
- Cheesy Broccoli Egg Muffins
- Creamy Sweet Heat Chicken & Waffles
- Green Eggs & Ham Potato Bowl
- Very Veggie Chipotle Chicken Bowl
- Raspberry Creamsicle Oat Bowl
- Buffalo Chicken Hash Brown Bowl
- Chimichurri Bowl
- BLT Breakfast Rice Bowl
- Pear and Bacon Flatbread
- Hummus Pizza Bread
- Asian BBQ Chicken Pizza
- Meatball Banh Mi
- Beef Stew
- Strawberry Beet Cooler
- Scalloped Potatoes with Ham
- Barbecue Pork Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
- Thai Peanut Butter Dipping Sauce
- Cucumber Tzatziki
- Cranberry-Peach Oatmeal
- Very Berry Overnight Oats
- Steel-Cut Oats with Canned Pears
- Cheesy Apple Tart
- Spiced Apple Smoothie
- Apples & Spicy Peanut Butter
- Tuna Sliders
- Sweet Potato & Apple Crisp
- Sesame Ginger Dressing
- Canned Pear Salsa
- Flatbread Chicken Bahn Mi
- Sweet Sriracha Chili-Cheese Sauce
- Breakfast Egg Rolls
- Roasted Corn Tacos with Mango Slaw
- Sweet and Sour Sauce
- Peanut Butter Granola Bars
- Beef and Broccoli
- Classic Tuna Wrap
- Tuna Noodle Casserole
- Blueberry Maple Barbecue Sauce
- Vegetable Fried Brown Rice Bowl
Resources
- NSBW26 Logos and Elements
- SN Plus: Breakfast Buy-in
- 2025 School Lunch Hero Day Resources
- St. Patrick’s Day Resources
- Protect School Meals from Proposed Cuts
- 2025 Position Paper: Infographic
- SN Plus: Ready to Speak Up for School Meals?
- Program Cost Calculator
- Strategic Plan 2024-25 (Mid-Year)
- Lettuce Talk About School Nutrition: A Journey with Lynelle Johnson
- LAC25 Attendees Template Release
- LEAD to Succeed FAQ
- Made With School Lunch Infographic
- Research Unboxing: Shifting Perceptions of School Breakfast Programs
- The Greatest Changes in School Nutrition Standards You Need to Know!
- NSBW25 Resources
- NSBW25 Activity Guide
- NSBW25 Toolkit
- 2025 Position Paper: Talking Points
- 2025 Position Paper
- 2025 Position Paper: Protect CEP
- 2025 Position Paper: Increase Reimbursements
- SY 2024/25 School Nutrition Trends Report
- 2025 Position Paper: Address Meal Debt
- The Art of Balancing Fresh and Processed Foods in School Kitchens
- How Can Schools Innovate Meal Programs to Meet New Nutrition Guidelines?
- The Future of School Nutrition: Insights from Emerging Leaders
- Beyond the Tray: Engaging Students in School Meals
- SNA 2024 Research Agenda
- SNF – LAC 2025 Sponsorship
- Industry-Sponsored Research Policy
- Industry Sponsored Research Form
- SN Plus: The Power of Giving Back
- NSLW25 Logos and Elements
- NSLW24 Resources
- LAC25 Resources
- SNA 2024 Proposed Membership Model Outline
- NSLW24 Communication Calendar
- SN Plus: Scratching Out Lunch Debt With Community Support
- Tips & Suggestions
- STEPS Wellness Program
- 2024 State Legislative Report (January-August)
- 2025 Position Paper: Complete Sweepstakes Rules
- SN Plus: A Recipe for Building Culinary Competencies
- NSLW24 Marketing and PR Resources
- NSLW24 Activity Guide and Coloring Pages
- NSLW24 Toolkit
- NSLW24 Logos and Elements
- SNA’s 2024-25 Promotion Calendar
- SN Plus: From LUNCHROOM to Legislation
- Made With School Lunch Flagship Video
- Made With School Lunch 18×24 Posters
- Made With School Lunch 8.5×11 Posters
- Made With School Lunch BTS Post
- Made With School Lunch Social Media Videos
- Made With School Lunch Social Media Graphics
- Bravo!: A Celebration of SNA 2023-24 Award Winners
- SN Plus: Leveling UP as a Leader
- #ANC24 State Delegation Photo Schedule
- Strategic Plan 2021-24 (May 2024)
- Strategic Plan 2021-24 (January 2024)
- SN Plus: “Stand” and Deliver
- SNA Patron Application Form
- All SN State Legislation
- Key State Legislation
- SN Plus: GOOD Endings Make BETTER Beginnings
- 2025 SNA Patrons
- SNA/NDC 2024 Nutrition Attitudes Survey Complete Sweepstakes Rules
- #SNIC24 Tabletop Exhibits
- Proactive Ways to Promote Your Program
- SNF State Ambassador Playbook
- SN Plus: Building Good Fences
- #NSBW24 Certificates of Recognition and Participation
- Privacy Policy
- SNA Event Policies & Waivers
- Confidentiality Statement
- Whistle Blower Policy
- Standards of Business Conduct
- Campaign Policy and Procedures
- Virtual Event Code of Conduct
- Policy Against Harassment in Conjunction With SNA Activities
- Code of Ethics Policy
- Presentation of the 2024 Position Paper
- Advocacy to Implementation: Healthy School Meals for All
- Gaining the Support of Your School Officials: Strategies for Success
- The Never-Ending Puzzle: Staffing Solutions
- LAC 101
- Make Media Work for You: Proactive Ways to Promote Your Program
- Roadmap to the 2024 Election
- USDA 2024 Update
- #NSBW24 Activity Guide and Coloring Sheets
- SN Plus: From “Help Wanted” to “Talent Found”
- SNA Child Nutrition Reauthorization Recommendations
- 2023-24 Midyear Update on the Annual Plan of Action
- 2024 Position Paper: Infographic
- Talking Points: SNA 2024 Position Paper-Word version
- 2023 State Legislative Report (January-December)
- 2023-24 State Mandate and Reimbursement Report
- 2023-24 Meal Mandates and Reimbursements
- LAC24-Customizable LAC attendee press release
- #NSBW24 Marketing and PR Resources
- #NSBW24 Toolkit
- SN Plus: Step Into the New Year With Intention
- #NSBW24 Infographic
- STEPS Prize Drawing Information and Official Rules
- 2023 Supply Chain Summit Report
- Talking Points: SNA 2024 Position Paper
- 2024 School Nutrition Trends Report
- 2024 Position Paper: Maintain Current Nutrition Standards
- 2024 Position Paper
- 2024 Position Paper: Increase School Meal Reimbursements
- 2024 Position Paper: Meals for All
- SNA Public Policy Statements 2024
- Forecasting the Procurement of Foods
- What’s in Your Coffee Bar? The Latest on Ingredients & Recipes
- Show Me the Money!
- Procurement: Local Fair to School Lunches
- Five Phrases to Memorize Before Media Events
- Creating a “Wow” Cafeteria Experience
- Mix it UP! Serve More School Meals with Smoothies
- Keeping it R.E.A.L.—Encouraging Teams
- Central Office Myth Busters
- Professional Boundaries
- LEAD to Succeed – How Are Your Listening Habits?
- Bring Customers Back to the Table
- Be FIT for Food Safety
- Avoiding Pathogens in Your Produce
- Taming Invisible Tigers: Managing Stress & Anxiety During Unprecedented Times
- Be Prepared! Plan Ahead! Steps for Emergency Preparedness
- LEAD to Succeed – Conflict Style Inventory
- Supply Chain Challenges? Let’s Leverage Entitlement Dollars!
- Solving School Nutrition Challenges Through Synergies with Your High School’s Business Department
- Heavy Metal: Buying Foodservice Equipment 101
- Building Momentum for Free School Meals for All
- Guac and Roll! Let’s Create Instagram Reels!
- Using the Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Program to Boost Nutrition in Your District
- Culinary Development Training to Motivate Food Service Professionals
- Reduce Sodium and Minimize Labor with Speed-Scratch Food Production
- Turn Your Planning Spreadsheet into a Digital Menu with Existing Tools
- The Art of Inclusion: Making Menus More Inclusive for Special Diet Populations
- Hairnets to #Hashtags: Quick Tips to Promote Your Program on Social Media
- Utilize Google to Create Free and Easy Organizational Tools for Your Schools
- Connect to the Classroom with MyPlate
- Boosting Morale Through Mission-Driven Experiences
- All the Cool Kids Eat School Lunch: Using Current Trends to Elevate Your Menus
- Shared Leadership: How to Let Go and Trust Those Around You
- A Problem is a Terrible Thing to Waste
- Mythbusting: Marketing the Truth about School Meals
- When Students “Feed” Us Their Feedback: An Overview to Boosting Student Engagement Through Menu Surveys and Menu Design
- A World of Flavors: Harnessing Plant-Based and Global Food Trends for School Nutrition
- The Role of Nutrition and Culinary Education in Driving Healthy Behaviors in and out of School
- Best Practices for Utilizing USDA Foods to Overcome Supply Chain Disruptions
- If You Don’t Have a Seat at the Table, Bring Your Own Chair
- Increasing High School Students’ Participation Through Student Workshops and Menu Design
- Scratch Cooking: Using Proper Culinary Techniques to Maximize Labor and Prepare Quality Meals
- Utilizing USDA Foods to Develop Culturally Relevant Recipes
- But Will It Fit Through the Door?
- Blood, SWOT and Tears – Leveraging your Community Partnerships to Achieve Your Biggest Dreams for Your Program
- Procuring Lower-Sodium Foods for School Meals
- Say It Like It Matters, When It Matters
- Recruiting, Retention and Building your Bench with Professional Development
- USDA Update, ANC 2023
- Unpaid Meals: Proactive Strategies to Prevent School Lunch Debt
- Food Allergies: Ask and Share Session
- All Things School Gardens
- Understanding USDA Foods Entitlement
- We’re Not in Kansas Anymore…Floods, Hurricanes, Threats, and Tornadoes, Oh My!
- Membership Report | September 2023
- Efficiency in a Commercial Kitchen: Proper Cooking Processes 101
- Small Fish in a Big Pond: Setting Up Young and New SNP’s for Success
- Tips and Tricks for Menu Planning Success
- SNA 2023 Legislative Update
- The Velvet Rope Workplace: Where Every Employee Feels Like a V.I.P and No One Wants to Leave!
- Unlocking Operational Effectiveness through Quality KPIs
- Expanding the Mobile Breakfast Culture: How a K-12 CEP District Launched Breakfast After the Bell for All Students
- Presenting Your Program Realities to Your Admin and Boards 3.0
- Conversation with Schools Regarding Procurement Strategies and Best Practices
- Ensuring Equitable Access: Kosher and Halal School Meals–Part of SNA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access Series
- You’ve Got This! Starting and Strengthening a Successful Farm-to-School Program
- Dr. Josephine Martin Leadership Series—Inclusive Leadership: The Perils and Potential of Modern DEIA
- USDA’s Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative: How it Could Benefit Your School District
- 2024 Sponsorship Opportunities
- Utilizing a Digital World to Advance and Promote Nutrition Education
- Reaching New Heights with On Trend USDA Foods Recipes and Concepts
- Folleto de recetas del Mes de la Herencia Hispana
- Making CEP a Success
- Increasing Capacity for Scratch Cooking
- School Meal Superpower: Transforming Policy into Amazing Meals
- The Power of the Production Record
- Facilitating Productivity: Modified Meals in School Meal Programs
- #NSLW23 Coloring Sheets & Activity Guide
- Bias Aware Language: Use and Promote Inclusive Communication
- Creative Recruiting Solutions
- Making the Most of a Moment: Successful Rural Non-Congregate Summer Meals Programs in Summer 2023 and Beyond
- New Hire Onboarding Training for Kitchen Staff in a Large School District
- Reaching Higher: Purposeful, Focused and Collaborative School Nutrition Marketing and Communications Efforts
- Let’s Get Cooking! Easy Solutions for Fresh Meals and Scratch Cooking
- School Nutrition Wins! Engaging Students Through Cooking Competitions
- Putting Wellness Policies into Action
- Modernizing School Lunch Through School Equipment Assistance Grants
- Strengthening Participation and Nutrition Security with CACFP Afterschool Programs
- ANC23 First Timers Session
- Diversify My Menu? Why?
- Finders Keepers: Tips for Retaining Qualified School Nutrition Professionals
- What’s New with USDA Foods?
- Simple Solutions for Building Resiliency
- Measuring Success in School Nutrition Programs: Using a Business-Minded, Data-Driven Approach
- State Agency Technology Innovation and Non-Competitive Technology Innovation Grantees Meeting
- Strategic Planning: Setting the Stage for Operational Effectiveness
- Step Forward with Plant-Forward
- Running a School Nutrition Program 101
- SN Plus: Collaborate to Innovate
- Fall Membership Meet Up 2023
- Farm to School: Utilize Greenhouse Growing to Extend the Growing Season and Schools Served
- Estamos Viviendo en la Era de la Experiencia: ¿Estás Listo para Ella?
- 2023 Third-Quarter State Legislative Report (January-August)
- SN Plus: Managing the Problem of Meal Debt
- August 2023 Participation Analysis
- SNA Member Recruitment Powerpoint
- Membership Forward Campaign
- Healthy School Meals for all: Successful State Strategies
- USDA 2023 Update
- Tips to Sharpen Your Message and Shore Up Media Skills
- Coping with Staff Shortages
- How to Write a Successful Grant
- How to Maximize Your Hill Visits
- SN Plus: Heavy Metal
- 2023-24 Promotion Calendar
- National School Lunch Week 2023 Logos & Elements
- USDA Foods 101
- Take Control of Your To-Do List with this Powerful (Free!) Tool
- At Home Comfort Food Meets Culturally Inclusive School Menus
- #ANC22 – What will you take back?
- Chew on This: How to Tackle Altered Texture Diet Requests
- Take a Tour: An Introduction to LEAD to Succeed™
- Team Appreciation 101
- HR in a Nutshell!…to help keep you out of the Nuthouse!
- Stop the Train: I Want to Get Off!
- Money Management for Managers
- Pivoting From Manager to Leader
- Emergency Preparedness and the Resiliency of School Nutrition Professionals
- How to Keep Staff Safe Through Proper Sanitation Practices
- From Crisis Leadership to Professional Growth
- Unpaid Meals: Proactive Strategies to Prevent School Lunch Debt
- Getting Creative With USDA Foods and Kitchen Staples
- USDA Foods Database: Vendor Tips and Tools for Using GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network
- Food Safety–What’s Research Got to Do with It?
- Best Practices for Delivering Virtual Presentations
- Small Steps to Prepare for Sodium Reduction in School Meals
- Preparing for an Administrative Review
- USDA Listening Session for Industry – The Supply Chain and Beyond
- Community Eligibility: On the Fence? Making it Work for Your Operation
- Livening up the Lunch Line: Taking Concepts From Ideation to the Tray
- How to Promote Positive Mental Health and Resilience During Challenging Times
- Re-creating Our School Menus
- CEP Benefits and Financial Viability
- Setting the PACE for the Future of School Nutrition with Marketing
- Diverse Menus With Staple Ingredients
- The Power of Developing Team Standards
- Bravo!: Celebrating SNA 2022-23 Award Winners
- SN Plus: Connecting the Dots
- SN Plus: Empathy and Empowerment
- Membership Report | April 2023
- School Nutrition Hiring Tools (Bring More to the Table)
- SN Plus: A Stake in the State
- Hot Topics in School Nutrition Pre-Conference Session Summary Report
- 2023 First-Quarter State Legislative Report (January-March)
- Culinary Demo: Land O’ Lakes and Huhtamaki
- Is Your Cafeteria a Fixer-Upper? Design on a Dime to the Rescue!
- SNA Legislative Update 2022
- The Amazing Tour: USDA’s Menu Planning Tools and Resources
- Don’t Feed the Trolls: Handling Negativity on Social Media
- Paradigms and Pivots: Do You Want to Change or Improve?
- Technology Solutions: From the Pandemic to Prime Time!
- School Meal Recipe Development and Standardization
- K-12 Supply Chain Summary – Help Frame the Big Picture
- JCN&M Contribution and Reprint Guidelines Resource
- March 2023 Participation Analysis
- Work Hard, Play Hard
- #SLHD24 Student Activities
- Bias Aware Language: Use and Promote Inclusive Communication (Part of SNA’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Series)
- Chef Trends Worth Trying
- Bringing LEAD to Succeed to Your Team
- Picture This: Increasing Access and Meal Participation Through Picture Menus
- Re-creating Our School Menus—Back by Popular Demand from #ANC22
- USDA Foods: Its Role in Your Program’s Finances
- The Upcycled Food Movement: Creating Value from Food Waste
- Shaping the Future of School Nutrition Together
- School Nutrition Program Updates and Listening Session with USDA
- SN Plus: A Tale of Two Innovations
- Presenting Your Program Realities to Admin and Boards 2.0
- Listening Session Especially for Industry with USDA
- Industry Education Session – Innovating Beyond Your Product: Eight Dimensions of Innovation to Uncover Growth and Competitive Advantage
- Roundtable Discussion: Hot Topics in School Nutrition
- Industry Education Session- Director’s Panel: A Snapshot of School Nutrition
- Creating a Culture of Supporting Employee Well-Being
- Fresh Perspectives on the Supply Chain
- A Broad Perspective on Supply Chain Challenges
- Collaborative Purchasing: A Panel Discussion
- Dig in with Farm to School!
- SN Plus: Plan a Great “Trip”
- #NSBW23 Certificates of Recognition and Participation
- 2022 Fourth-Quarter State Legislative Report (January-December)
- #NSBW23 Toolkit
- Advocacy Toolkit
- 2023 Position Paper: Meals for All Fact Sheet
- 2023 Position Paper: Regulatory Burdens Fact Sheet
- 2023 Position Paper
- 2023 Position Paper: Reimbursement Rate
- 2023 Position Paper: Nutrition Standards Fact Sheet
- Wellness Reboot
- Small Districts Big Ideas – Meet up and Idea Sharing
- Planning for the School Year in a Post Waiver World – Major City Directors/Supervisors Section Meeting
- Plant-forward. Plant-based. Plant-rich. Plant-what?
- Powering a New Role Model: Tips to Building a Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Kitchen
- School Chefs for Hire: Rethinking Hiring Strategies for School Nutrition
- North Carolina’s School Meals to Go – We Plan, We Pack, You Prepare
- Keys to Calculating Meal Equivalents and Using KPIs to Enhance Program Operation
- Presenting Your Program Realities to Admin and Boards
- Nurturing Nutrition in Culinary Arts Programs
- Tips and Strategies for Tackling Supply Chain Disruptions
- First Timers Session
- Solving the Procurement Puzzle
- Glossary of Key Procurement Terms
- Procurement: Understanding Buy American
- School Nutrition Procurement for School Business Officials: A Primer
- Procurement Dos and Don’ts
- SNA Chef’s Task Force Skills Lab 2022
- 2023 School Nutrition Trends Report
- Reconnecting and Rebuilding Together- District Directors/Supervisors Section Meeting -Districts with over 25,000 students
- Reconnecting and Rebuilding Together – District Directors/Supervisors Section Meeting -Districts with 10,000 to 24,999 students
- Dig in with Farm to School!
- #NSBW23 Social Media Resources
- 2023 State Legislative Calendar
- 2022-23 School Meal Mandates and Reimbursements Across the U.S.
- 2022 Third Quarter State Legislative Report (January – September)
- 2022-23 Meal Mandates and Reimbursements
- #NSBW23 Coloring and Activity Sheets
- #NSBW23 Marketing & PR Resources
- #NSBW23 Artwork
- SN Plus: Assert Your Authority
- SNA Member Recruitment
- 2022 Position Paper Fact Sheet: Extend Pandemic—Related Child Nutrition Waivers Through School Year (SY) 2022-23
- Membership Meet-Up Meetings | October 2022
- Video PR Resources
- Customizable PR Tools
- Talking Points
- Media and Outreach Guides
- #NSLW23 Toolkit
- Keys to Excellence
- Implementing Virtual Training in a Large School District
- Preparing for Back to School – A Panel Discussion
- From Prep to Plate: Serving Safe Special Diet School Meals
- Understanding Your Customers and Promoting Your Program to Students
- Stayin’ Alive in Today’s Competitive Marketplace
- Take the Spice Challenge!
- National School Lunch Week 2022 Activities
- Building a Resilient Team
- Learn the Fun-damentals of Fun-draising
- Creating Culturally Diverse Menus for Your Community
- Recruiting and Hiring During Uncertain Times
- Dare To Be Distinct: Reimagine Inclusive Conversations
- Town Hall: Best Practices to Minimize Supply Chain Shortages
- PBIS: Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports in the Cafeteria
- School Nutrition Research: Applications and Future Plans – College Section Meeting
- Culinary Demo: E S Foods
- USDA Update for State Agencies – State Agency Section Meeting-ANC 2022
- USDA Update-ANC 2022
- SN Plus: Technology in the Age of COVID
- Virtual Built the Cafeteria Star
- Promote Healthy Eating: Culinary Arts Fair
- Menu Planning for Special Diets
- Fix Your GOOGLEy eyes on this!
- Engage Your Stakeholders: Use Marketing to Tell Your Best Story!
- Communication with Purpose
- SNA Chef’s Task Force Skills Lab 2022
- Six Ways to Know If You Are Culturally and Linguistically Responsive
- Making the Case for Healthy School Meals for All
- Food Allergy Basics
- Employee Training: Old Tools, New Tricks!
- The Amazing Tour: USDA’s Menu Planning Tools and Resources
- Paradigms and Pivots: Do You Want to Change or Improve?
- Setting the PACE for the Future of School Nutrition with Marketing
- Livening up the Lunch Line: Taking Concepts from Ideation to the Tray
- SN Plus: Slay Your Way Back!
- SN Plus: Wondering About Walk-ins?
- SN Plus: Is Your Team Tech-Hesitant?
- SN Plus: Talk a Good Game
- SN Plus: Milking It For All It’s Worth
- JCN&M Contribution and Reprint Guidelines
- 2022 Position Paper Fact Sheet: Reduce Regulatory and Administrative Burdens
- 2022 Position Paper Fact Sheet: Ensure Future Nutrition Standards Are Achievable and Keep Students Eating and Enjoying School Meals
- 2022 Position Paper Fact Sheet: Expand NSLP-SBP to Offer Healthy School Meals for All Students at No Charge to Support Academic Achievement
- 2022 Position Paper Fact Sheet: Increase National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program (NSLP-SBP) Reimbursements
- Benefits of School Meals
- Cafeteria Site Visits 101
- Advocacy 101 Quick Tutorial Video Course
- School Meal Sodium Standards
- No Kid Hungry Back-to-School Resources
- Changing Certificate Levels Guide
- SNA Member Benefits Flyer
- Membership Report | July 2022
- Membership Report | June 2022
- K-12 School Opening Tracker
- SN Plus: Retain Your Resilience
- Parents: Did You Know?
- Customizable Flyers for Parents
- Sample School Nutrition Letters to the Editor (or Parents!)
- Intro to School Nutrition Presentation
- Talking Points: SNA 2022 Position Paper
- Talking Points: Food Safety
- Talking Points: General and Q&A on Controversial Issues
- Talking Points: Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
- Talking Points: Back to School 2022 & Supply Chain Issues
- Media Outreach Best Practices Guide
- Community Outreach Ideas
- Fine-Tuning Your Messages for Successful Media Interviews
- Media Outreach Opportunities
- Media 101 Tips Sheet
- Customizable Breakfast and Lunch Flyers
- Ventilation in Schools and Childcare Programs
- Strategies for Protecting K-12 School Staff from COVID-19
- Modifying School Spaces During Mealtimes to Reduce Spread of COVID-19
- Guidance for School Nutrition Professionals and Volunteers
- Steps for Determining Close Contact & Quarantine in K-12 Schools
- Team Nutrition COVID-19 Resources
- Food and Nutrition Service Response to COVID-19
- Summary of USDA FNS Waivers and Guidance
- Impact of COVID-19 on School Nutrition Programs: Part I
- SNA Awards Program State Toolkit
- 2017 School Nutrition Trends Report
- Promoting Your Program PowerPoint
- State Legislature Websites
- State Legislative Ethics and Lobbying Laws
- Writing Your Association Position Paper
- Advocacy Elevator Speech
- USDA School Meals Proclamation Talking Points
- State Affiliate Legislative Chairs
- Partner Research
- Institute of Child Nutrition
- ChooseMyPlate.gov
- Team Nutrition
- Tools for Schools
- USDA Food and Nutrition Service
- 2013-14 Meal Mandates and Reimbursements
- 2014-15 Meal Mandates and Reimbursements
- 2015-16 Meal Mandates and Reimbursements
- 2016-17 Meal Mandates and Reimbursements
- 2017-18 Meal Mandates and Reimbursements
- 2018-19 Meal Mandates and Reimbursements
- 2019-20 Meal Mandates and Reimbursements
- 2020-21 School Meal Mandates and Reimbursements Across the U.S.
- 2013 State Legislative Report (January-June)
- 2014 State Legislative Report (January-June)
- 2016 State Legislative Report (January-March)
- 2016 State Legislative Report (April-July)
- 2016 State Legislative Report (January-November)
- 2017 State Legislative Report (January-March)
- 2017 State Legislative Report (January-September)
- 2017 State Legislative Report (January-December)
- 2018 State Legislative Report (January-March)
- 2018 State Legislative Report (April-June)
- 2018 State Legislative Report (July-September)
- 2018 State Legislative Report (October-December)
- 2019 State Legislative Report (January-March)
- 2019 State Legislative Report (April-September)
- 2019 State Legislative Report (Final 2019 Report)
- 2020 State Legislative Report (January-April)
- 2020 State Legislative Report (January – July)
- 2021 State Legislative Report (January – September)
- 2021 State Legislative Report (October – December)
- 2022 State Legislative Report (January – March)
- 2022 Second Quarter State Legislative Report (April – June)
- Training Techniques for Adult Learners
- Smart Snacks/Competitive Foods Policies
- Major Allergens: The Big Nine
- No Kid Hungry Coronavirus Grant
- Grantmakers for Education
- GENYOUth Emergency Grants
- COVID-19 School Meals During Closures Across the U.S.
- Summary of Current COVID-19 Child Nutrition Program Response Nationwide Waivers
- Comparison of Usual Child Nutrition Program Provisions vs. Current Flexibilities Permitted in Response the Coronavirus
- No Kid Hungry Response to COVID-19
- Emerging Strategies and Tactics for Meal Service During School Closures
- Summary of Current COVID-19 Child Nutrition Program Response Nationwide Waivers
- Institute of Child Nutrition Best Practices in Summer Food Service Program Mini-Series
- Institute of Child Nutrition PREVENT landing page
- NEA’s Making School Meals Safe
- SAP4Kids
- FRAC’s COVID-19 Webinars
- Ensuring Access to the Child Nutrition Programs in the Event of School Closures
- Summary of School Districts and Program Providers’ Efforts to Serve Meals During School Closings
- A Resource for School Superintendents: Meeting Students’ Nutritional Needs During a Pandemic
- Increasing Drinking Water Availability in Schools
- Resources for Schools and Families During COVID-19/Coronavirus
- Boosting School Meal Participation — Tips from Districts
- Mental Health Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Teachers and Parents of K-12 Students
- Intentions and Views around COVID-19 Vaccination Among K-12 Populations: Findings from Parents, Teachers, and Principals
- Best Practice in School Nutrition Posters
- Go for a Menu Power Play with Your Student Athletes
- Leading You Through LEAD to Succeed™
- Make Your Food Photos Fantastic
- Motivating Staff Beyond “Thank You”!
- Coaching Difficult Employees with Progressive Counseling
- Interactive Wellness Fair Stations
- Happy, Healthy Teams Begin with Self-Care
- Managing USDA Foods
- Getting Wild with A La Carte: Maximizing Sales through Marketing and Menu Planning
- Exploring Bias and Diversity (Richard B. Russell Leadership Series)
- Creating the Optimum Procurement Model for School Nutrition (Major City Section Meeting)
- Innovative Menu Planning and Resources
- The Stress Club: Take Your Power Back! (Employee/Manager Section Meeting)
- Do I Have to Sit at the Peanut- Free Table?
- Take the Spice Challenge
- “Time” Management in Today’s World
- COVID-19: Lessons Learned and Preparing for the Future
- USDA Update
- Keeping Your Equipment Running After the Warranty and Beyond
- Dig in with Farm to School
- Take the Leap! Transitioning from Your School to the Central Office
- Town Hall LIVE: Rebuilding Together
- Media Management 101: What to Do When the Media Calls
- Go Beyond Food Safety with Food Defense
- Thrive as a More Inclusive Member of the Team
- Communicating the Business of Child Nutrition
- USDA Update for State Agencies (State Agency Section Meeting)
- A Food and Environmental Safety Refresher
- Build Successful Working Relationships…One Team Member at a Time
- See the Possibilities with USDA Foods
- SNA Legislative Update
- Showcasing Your Program with Turnkey Marketing
- S.L.A.Y. Your Way Back After COVID! (District Directors/Supervisors Section Meeting)
- Small Districts Writing to Win: Formulating and Writing Foodservice Equipment Specifications
- Conflict Resolution in the School Nutrition Workplace
- Free Digital Tools to Bring Your Marketing to Life
- Start Spreading the News: Change Perceptions and Promote Your School Nutrition Program
- Standardize Your Favorite Recipes
- A Deeper Dive to Becoming an IntentionalInclusionist™
- How Congress Works – Congress 101: An Insider View of Capital Hill
- Grassroots Advocacy: All Politics is Local
- Smoothing Policy Bumps
- Creating a Policy Message
- Preparing Your Message
- Legislation vs. Regulation
- Budget and Appropriations Process
- How a Bill Becomes a Law
- How to Lobby
- Local Wellness Policies
- School Meals Program Information for Parents
- Shareable Content for Social Media
- Top 10 Ways to Involve Students in Your School Nutrition Program
- Ingredients for Increased Student Engagement
- 2022-23 Promotion Calendar
- 2018 Position Paper
- 2017 Position Paper
- 2016 Position Paper
- 2015 Position Paper
- 100% School and District Membership Certificate Templates
- My Account Guide for State Leaders
- Membership Meet-Up Meetings | November 2021
- Membership Report | June 2021
- Membership Report | July 2021
- Membership Report | August 2021
- Membership Report | September 2021
- Membership Report | October 2021
- Membership Report | November 2021
- Membership Report | December 2021
- Membership Report | January 2022
- Membership Report | February 2022
- Membership Report | March 2022
- Membership Report | April 2022
- Membership Report | May 2022
- 2025 School Lunch Hero Day Logos & Artwork
- National School Breakfast Week 2024 Logos
- SNA Certificate in School Nutrition Program Guide
- Hosting the SNS Exam
- Star Club Promotional Templates
- 2022 Supply Chain Report: Staying Afloat in a Perfect Storm
- Dining Guide for Meals in the Classroom
- SNA Style & Branding Guides
- Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act
- Learning Topics Grid
- Professional Standards Summaries
- Professional Standards Training Guidelines
- SNA Developed Professional Standards Online Training Tracking Tool
- State Affiliation Agreement & Supporting Documents
- National School Lunch Week 2023 Marketing & PR Resources
- SNS Resources
- Certificate Program Resources
- SNA Newsletter Ads
- Training Zone Resources
- SNA State CEU Approval Application Template for State Training Providers
- SNA State CEU Approval Guidelines
- Training Hours Approved by State Agency for Exhibit Hall Participation
- Content Development Guidelines for Continuing Education and Training
- State Conference CEU Tracking Grid Template
- State Planning Resources
- Sample State Association Board Orientations
- State Association Policies and Procedures
- State Association Bylaws
- Articles of Incorporation
- SNA Bylaws
- 2021-2022 At a Glance Calendar
- 2019 Position Paper
- 2020 Position Paper
- District Profile Sheet
- Tips for Inviting Media to Your Cafeteria Site Visit
- Invitation to Congress Template
- Site Visit Agenda Template
- How to Prepare a Message
- Cafeteria Visits 101 Template PowerPoint
- Cafeteria Visits Flyer
- Cafeteria Visits 101 Toolkit
- Preparing a State Legislative Position Paper
- Hiring a Lobbyist for Your State Association
- State Advocacy Presentation Template
- Good Policy: A Case Study on Vermont
- Massachusetts State House Luncheon: Bring Lunch to Your Local Policy Makers!
- State Unpaid Meals Legislation Tracking
- Unpaid Meal Charge Talking Points
- Star Club Banner Ads
- 2021 Position Paper
- Smart Snacks in Schools
- Nutrition Standards for School Meals
- SNA Public Policy Statements 2019
- Pediatrician’s Perspective
- School Nutrition Magazine Editorial Guidelines
- Leverage the Buying Power of a Co-op for Cleaner Labels and Healthier Items
- Leading the Way to Grow Breakfast Participation
- Labels Matter
- It’s Time to Talk… Chef to Chef
- Inclusion and Diversity: Appreciating Each Other’s Perspectives
- How to Wow (& Transform) Your Audience
- From the Cafeteria to the Community
- The Formula For School Nutrition Success
- Welcome ANC First Timers!
- Farm to Table: A Small District Approach to Partnerships in Nutrition
- Employee Safety: Risk Management is a Win-Win
- The Dining Room of the Future: From Cafeteria to Cool Café!
- Dealing with Problem Employees: The Basics of Progressive Discipline
- Emergencies Are You Ready for the What If
- Customizing School Meals: Raising the BAR
- Building Participation and Employee Engagement
- Become A School Nutrition S.T.A.R.!
- Creative Recipes using USDA Foods Take 2
- Controlling Critical Quality Check Points in Your Procurement
- Chill Out and Prevent Temperature Abuse
- By the Numbers: Improve Your Program with USDA Research
- Buying Local on a Budget
- Employee Engagement
- Be Our Guest … Our Guest CHEF!
- At-Risk Afterschool Meals: Rebranding Supper as a “Super Snack”
- Accommodating Special Diets
- A Frothy Idea Coffee Shops Go Viral
- 2022 Position Paper
- School Meal FAQs for Parents
- Strategic Plan June 2017 Update Video
- FARE’s Recognize and Respond to Anaphylaxis Common Symptoms
- FAACT’s Food Allergy Documents & Plans for Schools
- FAACT’s Food Service Supervisors and Personnel: Best Practices
- FAACT’s Food Allergy Lunchroom Detective Club
- Strategic Plan Quarterly Report March 2018
- Strategic Plan
- SNA 2018-19 Annual Report
- Strategic Plan Quarterly Report June 2018
- Strategic Plan Quarterly Report Dec 2018
- Strategic Plan Quarterly Report Dec 2019
- Strategic Plan Quarterly Report November 2020
- Strategic Plan Quarterly Report February 2021
- Strategic Plan Quarterly Report April 2021
- 2021 Supply Chain Survey Report
- 2016-2017 Annual Report
- 2016-2017 Financials
- 2017-2018 Annual Report
- December 2018 Seasonal Report
- December 2019 Seasonal Report
- July 2020 Seasonal Report
- November 2020 Seasonal Report
- April 2021 Seasonal Report
- June 2018 Seasonal Report
- March 2017 Seasonal Report
- FARE’s Food Allergy Bingo Game for Students
- FAACT’s Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms
- FAACT’s Food Allergy Lunchroom Detective Club
- Tyson Foods, Inc.
- Tree Top
- TITAN-A LINQ Solution
- Tetra Pak, Inc.
- StarKist
- Sunkist Foodservice
- School Food Handler’s
- Ripple Foods
- PepsiCo Foodservice
- Pacific Northwest Canned Pear Service
- Maverick Snacks
- Land O’Lakes
- J&J Snack Foods
- Cool Tropics
- Horizon Software International
- Cargill
- Historical NSLP and SBP Participation Tracking
- 2018 School Nutrition Operations Report
- 2019 School Nutrition Trends Report
- Impact of COVID-19 on the School Nutrition Industry
- Impact of COVID-19 on School Nutrition Programs: Part II
- Impact of COVID-19 on School Nutrition Programs: Back to School 2020 Report
- School Meals Served and Reimbursements During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Back to School 2021 Report
- 2020 Compensation & Benefits Report
- State Leader Calls
- Policy Update: Edition No. 70 – June 18, 2021
- School Nutrition Meals Served and Reimbursements During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Policy Update: Edition No. 69 – April 24, 2021
- Taking Stock: School Nutrition Reimbursement and Meals Served in 2020
- Policy Update: Edition No. 68 – September 9, 2020
- Policy Update: Edition No. 67 – June 9, 2020
- Policy Update: Edition No. 66 – April 24, 2020
- Policy Update: Edition No. 65 – February 21, 2020
- Policy Update: Edition No. 64 – January 3, 2020
- Policy Update: Edition No. 63 – October 21, 2019
- Policy Update: Edition No. 62 – August 6, 2019
- Policy Update: Edition No. 61 – May 30, 2019
- Policy Update: Edition No. 60 – March 14, 2019
- Policy Update: Edition No. 59 – October 8, 2018
- Policy Update: Edition No. 58 – July 25, 2018
- Policy Update: Edition No. 57 – June 5, 2018
- Policy Update: Edition No. 56 – May 21, 2018
- Policy Update: Edition No. 55 – March 29, 2018
- Policy Update: Edition No. 54 – February 2, 2018
- Policy Update: Edition No. 53 – December 6, 2017
- Policy Update: Edition No. 52 – October 5, 2017
- Policy Update: Edition No. 51 – September 7, 2017
- Policy Update: Edition No. 50 – August 3, 2017
- Policy Update: Edition No. 49 – July 5, 2017
- Policy Update: Edition No. 48 – May 30, 2017
- Policy Update: Edition No. 47 – April 28, 2017
- Policy Update: Edition No. 46 – December 16, 2016
- Policy Update: Edition No. 45 – October 28, 2016
- Policy Update: Edition No. 44 – September 30, 2016
- Policy Update: Edition No. 43 – August 26, 2016
- Policy Update: Edition No. 42 – August 8, 2016
- Policy Update: Edition No. 41 – June 9, 2016
- Policy Update: Edition No. 40 – April 27, 2016
- Policy Update: Edition No. 39 – March 21, 2016
- Policy Update: Edition No. 38 – January 11, 2016
- Policy Update: Edition No. 37 – December 4, 2015
- Policy Update: Edition No. 36 – November 20, 2015
- Policy Update: Edition No. 35 – October 23, 2015
- Policy Update: Edition No. 34 – September 4, 2015
- Policy Update: Edition No. 33 – August 14, 2015
- Policy Update: Edition No. 32 – July 20, 2015
- Policy Update: Edition No. 31 – June 5, 2015
- Policy Update: Edition No. 30 – May 12, 2015
- Policy Update: Edition No. 29 – April 24, 2015
- Policy Update: Edition No. 27 – April 3, 2015
- Policy Update: Edition No. 26 – March 27, 2015
- Policy Update: Edition No. 25 – March 13, 2015
- Policy Update: Edition No. 24 – February 27, 2015
- Policy Update: Edition No. 23 – January 23, 2015
- Policy Update: Edition No. 22 – January 16, 2015
Magazine Articles
- Sí to Flavor!
- Packing a Nutritional Punch: The Superfood Effect
- Student-Driven Menus
- A Journey Through Cafeteria Classics
- Taking the First Bite
- Lessons From a Former Picky Eater
- Ingredients for Health: Quinoa
- Tiny Steps, Big Leaps
- Nourishing Success with Professional Development
- Nothing Learned, Nothing Earned
- Say Cheese!
- Get to Know Lynelle Johnson, RD, SNS
- What’s Your Word for the New Year?
- New Year, New Knowledge
- Food Trends to Look Out for in 2025
- Beating the Post-Holiday Blues
- Ingredients for Health: Honey
- Workplace Culture in School Nutrition: Insights From the Front Lines
- Celebrating the Multigenerational Workforce
- The “A” in DEIA
- Honoring Indigenous Flavors
- Avoid the Assumption Trap
- Ingredients for Health: Artichoke
- Schools Turn to Hydroponics for Fresh Produce and Learning
- Feeding Hope
- Reflections & Growth: Setting Intentions for 2025
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