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Resource | Training and Outreach Apply for Free and Reduced Price School Meals Today

USDA’s school meal programs are important to millions of children every school day. These meals give children the healthy food they need to learn, grow, and thrive. Many families will need to fill out an application to find out if they can get free or reduced price meals.

08/28/2024
Resource | Training and Outreach Discover MyPlate: Emergent Reader Mini Books

Discover MyPlate includes seven emergent readers featuring kindergarten-level sight words that help children build literacy skills while learning about the five food groups and MyPlate.

11/09/2023
Resource | Training and Outreach Nibbles for Health: Nutrition Newsletters for Parents of Young Children

Three newsletters have been added to the existing collection of Nibbles for Health: Nutrition Newsletters for Parent of Young Children on the topics of added sugars, sodium, and family meals.

10/24/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance Offer vs Serve Breakfast Program Tip Sheet

This tip sheet was designed for school foodservice professionals to provide an overview of Offer versus Serve guidance for breakfast meal service.

09/25/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance Offer vs Serve Lunch Program Tip Sheet

This tip sheet was designed for school foodservice professionals to provide an overview of Offer versus Serve guidance for lunch meal service.

09/25/2023
Resource | Training and Outreach Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs: Training Resources

A variety of trainings are available on the Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs. Complete the training modules and view recorded webinars to assist in understanding and using the FBG and all its features.

09/20/2023
Resource | Training and Outreach Stronger with School Meals Educational Materials

School meals, and the school nutrition professionals that provide them, help children be strong physically and mentally. Celebrate the school community and promote healthy foods with these fun school meals materials.

08/04/2023
Resource | Training and Outreach Local School Wellness Policy Parent Flyer

Engage parents in school wellness using this ready-to-go communication tool. This flyer can help parents support the school wellness policy.

06/08/2023
Resource | Worksheets Crediting Single-Serving Packages of Grains in the CACFP

This worksheet can be used to empower CACFP providers and operators with the knowledge, skills and expertise to implement CACFP meal pattern requirements. 

06/07/2023
Resource | Worksheets Using the WIC Food Lists to Identify Grains for the CACFP

This worksheet can be used to empower Child and Adult Care Food Program providers and operators with the knowledge, skills and expertise to implement CACFP meal pattern requirements.

06/07/2023
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