One of the ways culture is expressed is through the foods we eat and that could include school meals. It is important for school meals to include foods that reflect the cultural and religious demographics of your school community. Offering more diverse and culturally appropriate school meals is a great way to connect with your students and show them you understand and celebrate who they are. It can also be a great way to increase participation. Focusing on cultural preferences can help to improve access by catering to the flavors of your audience.

On Wednesday, September 28th, the White House is holding a Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health with a stated goal of releasing a national strategy to end hunger by 2030. Share Our Strength and its No Kid Hungry Campaign have been a part of the White House’s planning since the conference was announced earlier this year and have identified five timely, actionable policy changes that can immediately begin to improve nutrition access for families so every child can have a healthy start in life.

Want to make Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) a success? Watch this deep dive into CEP implementation. You will learn strategies and best practices to maximize the benefits of CEP. This webinar is perfect for both districts new to and familiar with CEP. We promise you’ll come away with tips and tricks to make this school year the best yet. You will hear from No Kid Hungry CEP Consultant, Sally Spero, SNS, who will discuss tracking key performance indicators, operational changes to maximize benefits, and tips for looking ahead to SY23-24.

After a long day of learning, kids need an extra boost to fuel their day. The CACFP At-risk Afterschool Meals Program provides nutritious meals and snacks after the school day ends, on weekends, and over holiday breaks. Schools and community sites can take advantage of the program to bring nutritious meals to their community. You will hear from three expert nutrition professionals who will share their experiences and provide tips and strategies for those just starting their afterschool meals journey.

Conducting SNAP outreach and enrollment in schools provides families with the food they need, students with free school meals, and schools with additional revenue. As pandemic waivers go away, ensuring eligible families in your school community receive SNAP is an important strategy to increase access to free school meals. San Diego Hunger Coalition, Sweetwater Union High School District, and SBCS (formerly South Bay Community Services) share their partnership to boost SNAP enrollment and increase the number of schools qualifying for the Community Eligibility Provision.

Supporting your staff is essential for success at both the individual and team levels. We all wish for our staff to be valued, healthy, productive, happy and less stressed. In this webinar, we discuss the following questions: How do you promote wellness among your staff? How do you promote staff appreciation, retention and good morale? How do you build trust and maintain communication to increase the strength of your team?