Learning Center
Prep to Plate: CACFP Portion Sizes
CACFP portioning can be confusing on paper, and in practice many more questions come up. See correct portion sizes illustrated and get answers to common real-world portioning and service questions. Get tips for the kitchen and find out what tools help compliance and reduce food waste.
Read MoreNutrition and the Brain ($)
Learn about the vital role of nutrition and brain development. Understand specific nutrients essential for brain development and approaches to ensure adequate intake. Examine how hunger impacts physical growth and academic performance as well as the importance of embedding evidenced-based nutrition education as a strategy to improve nutritional status.
Read MoreCN Labels & Product Formulation Statements: Hands-On Practice
When should you request a CN Label or PFS? Is the crediting documentation for your product acceptable? Get clarity on common issues related to inaccurate or misleading product documentation. USDA will provide guidance on accepting documentation for meal pattern requirements and share sample Product Formulation Statements and CN Labels. Learn how to assess crediting documentation using sample CN Labels and Product Formulation Statements.
Read MoreFeeding Infants Guide Explored
We’ll talk about how to use this USDA guide to make the most impact for infants.
Read MoreBig City Impact on Kids’ Menus
Move over, brown rice, and hello, freekeh and tri-color quinoa. Variety is good, but kids still need to eat all of their brown rice, veggies and good proteins. We’ll talk about how to balance trends and still be healthy and compliant.
Read MoreFundraising Ideas
Let’s share great fundraising ideas. Get 4 – 6 ideas on how to fundraise.
Read MoreFinancial Backups for Fiscal Audits
Are your backup expense files organized and ready to go? We’ll share methods that make audits and reviews successful.
Read MoreSchools as Afterschool Meals Sponsors, Sites and Vendors ($)
Set up schools for afterschool meals success with the knowledge and experience of a school nutrition director and a nonprofit sponsor. We’ll cover everything you need to know, from finding the right models for partnership and implementation to communication with school and district officials to logistics and staffing.
Read MoreExtending CACFP Beyond the Classroom ($)
Creating healthy eating patterns in the classroom is only one part of the equation: parents and home environments are the other. Learn about the important role parents play in the development of a child’s feeding patterns and how to increase parent awareness and engagement of CACFP best practices.
Read MoreFamily-Style Meal Service and Head Start Performance Regulations ($)
Learning opportunities abound at meal times in Head Start sites. Help your staff or team understand the performance regulations for family style meal service and how they can incorporate Math, Science, Language and Literacy into their meal times.
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