2022 NCNC
Straw Bales: A New Way to Garden
No space? No soil? No problem. Learn how to start a straw bale garden from beginning to end. You will be ready to plant and grow with the children in your care this Spring!
Read MoreThe Recipe for Healthy Emotions and Eating
Do you have some children who can never get food out of their mind and are never satisfied after a meal or snack? Do some children in your care constantly ask for “more” or refuse to eat altogether? Explore the social and emotional development of the child’s relationship with eating and food especially as it relates to what’s behind their hunger.
Read MorePerspectives on Promoting Access to the CACFP
Want to learn about research on improving access to CACFP? We’ll highlight current work from three research studies examining actionable policy and programmatic strategies to improve access to the CACFP in Illinois and New Mexico, including sustaining policies and innovations born out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreEngaging Your Community in Your Meal Program
Poverty is isolating for children. Meal programs are an important outreach tool, but what if your meal program also connected kids with their community and had business leaders helping out? Find out the potential with us. Bonus – all the ideas involved are cost free!
Read MoreCACFP Participation in Centers by State
Despite CACFP’s important benefits to children, families and providers, the program remains largely underutilized. This project collected administrative data on CACFP participation of child care centers across 45 states and Washington DC and linked it with Census and licensing data at the center level. Learn how the findings highlight opportunities for CACFP growth.
Read MoreThe Scary “A” Word – Engaging in Advocacy with Your CACFP Sites
Learn about food bank client experiences and program and sponsor operations to federal and state policies in order to illustrate advocacy opportunities that can advance the outcomes of the CACFP program.
Read MoreCivil Rights Compliance and Special Diets in the CACFP
What is required for a child with a food allergy or special diet need? Come and learn how to best support the needs of the child while balancing program regulations. Review real world examples with solutions and lists of creditable foods, tools and resources while maintaining compliance with civil rights.
Read MoreChild Nutrition Reauthorization
Child Nutrition Program Reauthorization is in the works. Learn what it means to CACFP & SFSP.
Read MoreAwareness, Connectedness and Action: Equity and Anti-Racism
Anti-racism is a lens to root out, name, and address racial biases through the process of understanding bias, building cultural competence, and nurturing family partnerships. Receive resources and tools on how to commit to a process of meaningful self-reflection and engagement, support a foundation for anti-racism and equitable practice that positively impacts children and families.
Read MoreAdvancing Health Equity in Child Nutrition
Equitable and inclusive access to healthy meals is critical in addressing health disparities and improving health outcomes. Meals and nutrition education offered through CACFP play a vital role in the health and well-being of children and families. Explore best practices and opportunities for providers to help advance health equity through a policy, systems, and environmental approach.
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