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April 14-18, 2025

Dallas, Texas

CACFP · Afterschool Meals · Summer Food

Program Administration & Operations Track | CEU Specialty 2 | Beginner

How to Drive Student Participation in School Food Programs

You've invested so much time and resources in launching your school food program. You want to sustain and grow your program — but how? The secret to your success is your students. With public funding a key factor in sustaining high-quality school food programs, the role of student engagement is vital. Learn different ways to create programs built for students by students.

  1. Examine how to engage students in shaping the design of the school food program.
  2. Understand structures and systems that help drive student participation.
  3. Learn to leverage student preference to help shape menu offerings.

Presented by

Raymie Fernandez Web

Raymie Fernandez, MS

Chief Operating Officer, DREAM Charter Schools

Persefoni Vordokas Web

Persefoni Vordokas

Program Chef, Brigaid

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