Free Webinars
Soup’s On! A Warm Dive into Comfort Bowls
Join us for a cozy, flavorful journey into the world of soups! We’ll explore the secrets to crafting delicious and nutritious #CACFPCreditable soups that are perfect for any season. Learn tips and techniques to create soups that are both kid-friendly and packed with nutrients. Whether you’re new to soup-making or looking to expand your recipe repertoire, you will leave inspired and ready to serve up bowls full of goodness.
Read MoreAround the World: Cultural Food Resources
Explore ways to bring diverse flavors to your CACFP menus. A variety of resources are available to help you incorporate culturally relevant foods into your meal planning, allowing you to create menus that reflect and celebrate the communities you serve. Join us as we discuss the value of offering culturally inclusive meals and learn practical strategies for adapting menus to accommodate diverse tastes and traditions.
Read MoreChoose Breakfast Cereals That Are Lower in Added Sugars
This webinar highlights the added sugars limit for breakfast cereals and how to identify cereals that meets this limit.
Read MoreChoose Yogurts That Are Lower in Added Sugars
This webinar will highlight the new added sugars limit for yogurt and how to identify yogurt that meets this limit.
Read MoreFamily Style Meal Service with Children in the CACFP
This webinar shows tips for preparing and supporting children, training staff, and meeting CACFP meal pattern requirements to successfully serve meals “family style.” The Nebraska Department of Education also shares how they developed and utilized tools to train child care providers on family style meal service.
Read MoreAdvocating for the CACFP: How to Host Elected Officials
Showcasing your program is one of the most impactful ways to advocate for the CACFP. Invite your elected official to join you at your site to interact with and serve meals/snacks to the children or adults in your care. Learn how to host your elected official at your site, from the initial invite to the follow up after a successful site visit.
Read MoreHow to Credit Recipes in the CACFP ($)
Maybe you love to develop delicious recipes, or a parent has shared one of their family favorites, but you are not sure how to make it creditable in the CACFP. Learn key tips and methods on how to evaluate recipes to ensure they are #CACFPCreditable as we guide you through our recipe crediting worksheet.
Read MoreResources for Success: Tools, Templates, Activities
From provider toolkits to activity sheets for children to training worksheets and more, learn what resources we have available to you free of charge that you can use today for promoting nutrition and physical activities. Learn where to find free online training and handouts for specific CACFP guidelines that will set you up for program success.
Read MorePower of the Food Program with CACFP
You agree to serve healthy meals and snacks. The USDA CACFP offers you financial reimbursement. Learn about the history of the food program and how to get the most from your day of exciting training with us. We’re defining the CACFP and celebrating you!
Read MoreBreakfast Basics (Planificando el desayuno)
This webinar shows CACFP operators how to plan nutritious and appealing breakfasts that meet CACFP meal pattern requirements.
Este seminario web muestra a los operadores del CACFP a planificar desayunos nutritivos y atractivos que cumplan con los requisitos del patrón de comidas del Programa de Alimentos para el Cuidado de Niños y Adultos (CACFP).
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