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Grant Writing 101

New to grant writing or need a refresher? Learn how to read and respond to a Request for Proposal when applying for a grant. Get tips on how to write a statement of need, outline measurable objectives and evaluation measures, and put together budget justifications.

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CACFP Recipe Development for Centers

Learn how to adapt recipes to meet the nutritional standards of the CACFP. Go through the process of finding, evaluating, and modifying recipes to provide meals to large groups at child care centers. This includes step-by-step instructions on increasing the number of servings in a recipe and the opportunity to practice adapting a recipe. 

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CORE Training: Financial Viability

Get an overview of the CACFP Performance Standards and focus on the requirements specific to financial viability. Discover various ways to demonstrate and evaluate financial viability as well as identify the appropriate records to maintain. 

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Annual CACFP Training FY25

Looking for comprehensive CACFP training for new or seasoned CACFP operators working in child care centers, family homes, or adult day care centers? Review annual training topics including meal patterns, meal counts, claims submission, review procedures, recordkeeping requirements, monitoring requirements, reimbursement system, Civil Rights, important updates in the CACFP, as well as medical statements and food allergies.

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Succession Planning & Organizational Viability Roundtable

Are you looking to find a way to share your institutional knowledge and create a pathway for the success of the organization once you retire or move on? If you’ve been managing operations for a considerable amount of time and want to learn how to exit or grow into a new role while protecting the food program and those you serve, learn about strategies you can use while contributing to the conversation.

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Taking the Paper Out of CACFP Paperwork with KidKare by Minute Menu

Are you tired of keeping track of CACFP paperwork? What if we told you we could cut the time you spend on paperwork in half? Learn how KidKare by Minute Menu solves the problem—by taking all the CACFP paperwork and reporting digitally. Whether you sponsor homes, centers, or both, we have a solution for you. With 30 years of experience, we are continuing to make CACFP easier and more manageable.

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Seeds of Hope

Discover how to integrate Farm-to-CACFP to enhance child nutrition and education. Get guided through the essential components to get started (seeds), strategies to implement and sustain your program (growth), and the benefits your program can achieve (harvest). Learn about budgeting, garden planning, curriculum integration, and the positive impacts on children’s health and development.

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Future-Proofing Farm to ECE: Strategic Approaches to Sustainability

Farm to ECE improves children’s access to produce using three fundamental components: local food buying, experiential learning through gardening, and food and agricultural education integration. As modeled by programs with sustained impact, discover how to gather tools to identify partners, policies, programs, and funding to assist educators working with your sponsoring organization or state agency.

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The Dual Impact of Supper Programs on Food Insecurity & Families

Serving supper with CACFP Afterschool Meals has successfully expanded across various states, focusing on its significant impact in alleviating food insecurity and supporting family well-being. Through real-life examples and practical strategies, explore how this program not only addresses immediate nutritional needs but also helps families financially and strengthens family bonds.

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