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Registration Now Open for 2023 National Child Nutrition Conference
It’s official! Registration is now open for the 2023 National Child Nutrition Conference. This year we’re hosting our premier event in sunny San Diego, California, and we can’t wait to see you there.
Read MoreCACFP Inspire: Kyle Jackson of Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County
Kyle Jackson is an area director of Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County, and a true leader in executing at-risk after school meal operation
Read More2022 NCA Board Election Results
The votes are tallied, and we’re pleased to announce our newly elected and re-elected board members following our first ever digital election. Their appointments will run from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025.
Read MoreQuestions and Answers on Alternative Protein Products (APP)
Food and Nutrition Service released a guidance document on Alternative Protein Products (APP) including Questions and Answers to assist CACFP providers. It is important that CACFP providers understand how to use and properly credit APP in their programs.
Read MoreActivity Inspiration: Animal Relay Race
There aren’t many things in this world as undeniable as this: kids love animals, and they love to be silly. If this describes the children at your center, we’ve got a game for you!
Read MoreOur Top Ten Quotes from the White House Conference on Hunger
We went to Washington DC excited to advocate and curious to learn. We’ve returned home absolutely invigorated about the landscape of passionate change-makers working to end hunger in the United States. Here are our top ten power quotes from the conference.
Read MoreProblems and Solutions in Food Advertising to Children
The 2022 FACTS Report suggests problems in food advertising to children, and the newly issued National Strategy on Hunger may offer a solution.
Read MoreCACFP Inspire: PATCH
People Attentive to Children Hawaii, PATCH, has a straightforward mission: to support and improve the quality and availability of care for the young people of Hawaii. In fact, this mission is stated so plainly that it could be misunderstood as easy when it is simply direct.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Almond Milk as a Fluid Milk Substitute
Is almond milk reimbursable in the CACFP? Between dairy allergies and dietary preferences, it’s a popular beverage, so we’re not surprised you want to know!
Read MoreActivity Inspiration: Car Show
Has low energy or the hum-drums been pumping the breaks on your activity time? Rev up the fun with this Car Show game! All you need are your kids and some chalk or painter’s tape.
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