Child Nutrition Virtual Summit
The CACFP Virtual Summit has been held every August since 2020. You can now earn Continuing Education Units by watching sessions on demand!
CEUs marked with a $ are paid webinars and pricing can be found on the respective item's page.
To register for continued education training, you will need an account. You may be in our system! If you've previously participated in continued education with us, have been a member, attended an event or ordered materials, click here to create your account. If not, then request an account here.
10 Tips for Successful Taste Tests with Young Children ($)
We all know that if children have the opportunity to prepare and taste new foods, they are more likely to eat them. What does research tell us about how to introduce new foods and which healthy foods to focus on? Learn the top ten tips and tricks for getting kids to love their veggies.
Watch On DemandAccountability & Leadership ($)
Understand the power of recognition, learn how to give great feedback and build a team that trusts. Get a list of guiding principles that create a culture of collaboration and accountability. Discover how looking at the big picture can help with the small stuff in your workplace.
Watch On DemandAdvancing Health Equity for Child Nutrition ($)
Equitable and inclusive access to healthy meals is critical in addressing health disparities and improving health outcomes. Meals and nutrition education offered through CACFP play a vital role in the health and well-being of children and families. Explore best practices and opportunities for providers to help advance health equity through a policy, systems, and environmental approach. ~
Watch On DemandAll About Policy
Emergency funding, child nutrition reauthorization, policy waivers and more! Hear what’s going on nationally and how it could affect you locally.
Watch On DemandHistoric racial inequities are perpetuating hunger and poverty. This is perhaps even more of a reality during COVID-19. CACFP, SFSP and other child nutrition programs help to combat class inequities, but children of color still bear the consequences of structural racism. Hear about what racial equity is and how this lens can be applied to specific recommendations in food access and nutrition.
Watch On DemandBook & Bake to Build Math, Science and Literacy Foundations ($)
Embark on a culinary adventure that combines the magic of books with the art of baking. Choose a book featuring veggies, fruits, milk, eggs, or grains and infuse it with whole grain-rich flours and a dash of leavening. The result? A medley of delicious treats that young children will adore. Show children how to experience the joy of creating some of their favorite dishes, and develop foundational skills in math (sequence, volume, time, temperatures), literacy (letter, sound and word associations, following directions), science, wellness, and cultural understanding. Explore best practices for baking with young children, insights on timing and tools for success, and get access to valuable resources.
Watch On DemandBuilding Healthy Bodies with the Foods We Serve ($)
In your career, you play a critical role to ensure that all children have access to healthy foods. Those foods are vital to providing the nutrients kids need as they grow, and into adulthood. Most of us know about macronutrients (carbs, proteins, and fats) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) but do you know in which foods they can be found and how they work in the body? Learn what fruits, vegetables, grains, meats/meat alternates and fluid milk contribute so you can put nutrients together for optimal health when building a menu. Get examples and a visual handout showing what food components do for the body.
Watch On DemandCACFP and Head Start Food Service Regulations ($)
This training will focus on the performance standards that govern child nutrition and how they align with the CACFP program to provide good nutrition to children in Head Start. Also, learn what’s new in the HS performance standards concerning child nutrition.
Watch On DemandCACFP Expense Detective: What’s Allowed? ($)
Unsure how to distinguish between allowable and unallowable costs in the CACFP? Join us as we clearly define the differences to help you understand how to use CACFP funds effectively. Learn how to ensure all your purchases support and enhance your CACFP operations. Gain valuable insights to maximize your program’s potential while staying compliant with CACFP guidelines.
Watch On DemandChild-Friendly Menu Planning Using Seasonal Foods ($)
Learn how to plan delicious, culturally appropriate, kid-friendly menus using local, seasonal foods. Start with the decision making tree to learn your best options for local purchasing. Learn time-saving tips to prepare fresh menu items. Participate in activities to promote new food to children and support your Farm to ECE Program and check out CACFP-standardized recipes to streamline the menu planning process.
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