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Flexibilities for Summer 2022 and School Year 2022-23
FNS is offering a suite of operational flexibilities that will be available to child nutrition programs for summer 2022 and school year 2022-23.
Read MoreA Safety Net Unraveling: Feeding Young Children During COVID-19
The study proposes critical steps to repair our nation’s fragile ECE system, including greater investment in CACFP, to ensure the nutrition, health, and development of young children during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Taking steps to fix our previous underinvestment in these areas is essential for the nation’s future and recovery from the pandemic.
Read MoreCACFP Resource: Family style dining
Family style dining encourages learning and development. Here’s a resource to implement this practice at your CACFP site.
Read MoreWhat is Child Nutrition Reauthorization?
Every five years, Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR) provides Congress with an opportunity to improve and strengthen the child nutrition and school meal programs. It hasn’t happened since 2010. What does that mean for us?
Read MoreSummer Series Webinar: Water, Water, Everywhere
It’s summer time, this means children and adults are outside enjoying the sunshine but watch out for that heat!
Read MoreHow to Celebrate Memorial Day at Your CACFP Site
From poignant to playful, CACFP sites have many options for Memorial Day to meet the tastes of adult and child participants alike.
Read MoreCACFP Inspire: Tammy Rowland NW Arkansas Family Child Care Home Association
Tammy Rowland is the Administrator of the Northwest Arkansas Family Childcare Association, and a star advocate for CACFP providers.
Read MoreActivity Inspiration: Preschool percussion
Do your CACFP participants love to rock out? Let them feel the beat with this fun preschool percussion activity.
Read MoreResponse to Tragedy
We agree with Elmo’s dad. “There is never a good reason to hurt others. Everyone, everywhere deserves to feel safe.”
Read MoreHappy 11th Birthday MyPlate!
Happy 11th Birthday My Plate!
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