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FRAC Presents June Breakfast Matters Webinar: Building Strong School Meals Programs in Charter Schools on Thursday, June 9

Did you know that two and a half million students are enrolled in charter schools nationwide? Charter schools serve many low-income children who rely on school breakfast and school lunch, and yet charter schools face unique barriers when operating federal school meal programs—facilities challenges, a lack of familiarity with programming, and limited administrative capacity, for…

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At F.C. Hammond Middle School Educators and Administrators Embrace Breakfast-in-the-Classroom

When we sat down to talk about breakfast-in-the-classroom with Greg Tardieu in Alexandria City Public Schools (VA) we got an overview of the grant process, as well as insight into what goes into a successful planning and implementation of a BIC program. Today we’re going to hear from three more ACPS stakeholders: Pierrette Hall, Principal…

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Meet the SNF 2016 Winston Industries Equipment Grant Award Winner Lori Drenth, Foodservice Director, Hernando County School District (FL)

When we asked Hernando County Schools’ Foodservice Director Lori Drenth, MS, RD, SNS, about the impact her new Winston kitchen equipment would have on her district’s nutrition program, she paused for a moment to consider her answer. “Pride,” she replied. “It always feels like Christmas for a manager to get a new piece of equipment.…

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SNA & FRAC Present “Looking Ahead: Kick Off the School Year Right by Maximizing the Reach of your School Meals Program” on Wednesday, May 25

Are you looking for effective strategies to increase the reach of your school breakfast, lunch, and/or afterschool meals programs? Register now for our Wednesday, May 25 webinar, “Looking Ahead: Kick off the School Year Right by Maximizing the Reach of your School Meals Program”; the 75-minute presentation starts at 2 p.m. ET, and features the…

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Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom Chat: Craig Hodge, CNP Director, Clarke County School District, Alabama

Before Craig Hodge became CNP Director for Clarke County School District, he worked for over a decade as a state auditor of child nutrition programs in Alabama. It was through his travels to school districts far and wide that Hodge first came into contact with breakfast-in-the-classroom programs. That exposure convinced him that the program was…

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Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom Chat: Greg Tardieu, Grants Officer, Alexandria City Public Schools, Virginia

Greg Tardieu came to his position as grants officer for Alexandria City Public Schools after a long career in education. After 17 years as a teacher, Tardieu transitioned into administration, where he served as 5 years as assistant principal and then 7 years as principal, before assuming his current job. “There is never enough money,…

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Breakfast in the Classroom Break: Sandra Kemp, Director of Food and Nutrition Services, Albuquerque Public Schools, New Mexico

Another great connection we made at LAC 2016 this year was with Sandra Kemp, Director of Food and Nutrition Services in Albuquerque Public Schools. School breakfast is a hot topic in New Mexico right now, but we skipped the politics and went straight to the practical, asking Sandra what makes breakfast-in-the-classroom the right fit for…

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Breakfast in the Classroom Break Part Two: Student’s “Oatmealicious” Breakfast Inspiration Makes Oatmeal Cool—No, Seriously

Don’t miss Part One of our Breakfast in the Classroom Break interview with Dan Gorman, Food Service Director, Whitehall and Montague Schools, Michigan Beyond Breakfast: When we met in Washington, D.C., you told me about your popular “Oatmealicious” program. Where did that come from? Dan Gorman: The physical education teacher in that building also teaches…

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Register Now for Upcoming SNA Webinars

If you haven’t taken a look at SNA’s webinar schedule in a while, now is the time! Four new webinars are on the schedule—the first one is tomorrow, Wednesday, April 19—and registration is open! Let’s take a quick look at each. Note—all webinars are worth one CEU. Achieving Success with Whole Grain Pasta: Wedesday, April…

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