NCNC25 Scholarship Winners Announced
2/5/2025
The National CACFP Association’s (NCA) highly anticipated scholarship application for the 2025 National Child Nutrition Conference (NCNC) is now closed.
Why are the Scholarships Important?
This annual initiative is designed to empower professionals working in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) by providing opportunities for further education and growth. By attending this premier conference either in-person or via the virtual Zoom option, these recipients will gain the tools and knowledge to enhance their impact on some of the nation's most vulnerable populations needing access to nutritious meals.
Showing a strong dedication to continual improvement through professional development, NCA is honored to welcome the following CACFP Participants and Scholarship Recipients:
2025 Winners
Alisa Hague, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Children's House of Learning, Port Angeles, Washington
Amanda Overton, O2B Early Education, Inc, Gainesville, Florida
Anette Martinez, St. Mary's Food Bank, Scottsdale, Arizona
Ashley Gladden, Child Care Solutions, Syracuse, New York
Christopher Rogers, Woodbridge School District, Bridgeville, Delaware
Evelyn Vargas, The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc., Pasadena, Texas
Lauren Tiggeman, AGE of Central Texas, Austin, Texas
Leeah Parks, Bristol Virginia Public Schools, Bristol, Virginia
Lori Smith, Center for Human Services, Sedalia, Missouri
Rebekah Dawson, Feeding the Gulf Coast, Theodore, Alabama
Stephanie Rhenlund, GOCAA Head Start, Ironwood, Michigan
Tamara Wheaton, Sieda Community Action, Ottumwa, Texas.
Tammy Rowland-James, Northwest Arkansas Family Child Care Association, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Congratulations!
Congratulations to the 2025 winners! Their dedication to empowering children and adults in the CACFP community and network will successfully continue through receiving this scholarship. Join us in thanking these recipients for their continued efforts to become more well-rounded leaders to those around them and more impactful change-makers to those they serve.
Register Now to Join them in Dallas!
Registration for the 2025 Conference is still open! Register now to experience everything the conference has to offer. This includes over 140 workshops and training programs, networking opportunities with colleagues across the country, and a chance to visit with more than 55 exhibitors who offer products and solutions to the work you do in the CACFP.
Need a Place to Stay?
A highlight of the Dallas skyline, the Hilton Anatole will serve as the conference host hotel, boasting fantastic amenities for those staying on the property. A booking link with the discounted group rate ($189 + taxes) will be shared upon registration. As a bonus, all conference attendees who book at the Anatole will receive a 10%Â discount on the in-house dining options, CounterOffer and Media (alcoholic beverages not included).