SNA’s Annual National Conference: Salt Lake City, Utah, July 12-15, 2015

The School Nutrition Association’s Annual National Conference is just around the corner, and we can’t wait to see all of you in Salt Lake City, Utah in July. This year’s theme is “Explore. Discover. Inspire” — and we’ve never been more ready for all three. If you’ve never been to Salt Lake City, we promise…

Happy School Lunch Hero Day!

Today is Friday, May 1, 2015 which means that School Lunch Hero Day is here! Honoring school lunch staff nationwide, School Lunch Hero Day precedes School Nutrition Employee Week (May 4-8) this year—but we’ve already been celebrating on Facebook and Twitter! And we’re not done yet. We’ll be online all day, sharing your photos and…

On a Mission: School Nutrition Foundation Director of Development Janet Hedrick on Education, Research and Scholarship

The three words that define the School Nutrition Foundation’s mission appear on our logo: Education, Research, and Scholarship. Over the years we’ve talked about the importance of continuing education here at Beyond Breakfast, and one-on-one with school nutrition professionals from around the country at various conferences. Over and over again we hear School Nutrition Association…

Join SNA for the 43rd Legislative Action Conference March 1-4, 2015

The premier legislative event of the year is just around the corner—will you be in Washington, D.C. with us? Join the School Nutrition Foundation for the Legislative Action Conference next month to help us shape and define national school nutrition policies. LAC is an incredible opportunity for school nutrition professionals to make their voices heard.…

SNF’s 5-in-1 Education Scholarship Application: Application Period Open for FIVE School Foodservice Awards

It’s scholarship season here at the School Nutrition Foundation! We recently announced that the application period for the Baxter Equipment for Education Grant is open, and now we’re here to tell you about an opportunity for you to apply for and receive an educational scholarship from the School Nutrition Foundation. Our new 5-in-1 application—including a…

#GivingTuesday is Here! Help SNA and SNF Support School Nutrition Through Scholarship

#GivingTuesday is here, and we could not be more excited. The response to the School Nutrition Association’s fundraising campaign to benefit the Annual Fund has been overwhelming—thank you everyone who has donated, and participated in our ongoing #GivingTuesday event. And now for the BIG news! All donations processed online through Network for Good TODAY, Tuesday,…

School Nutrition Association Participating in #GivingTuesday on December 2 to Benefit School Nutrition Foundation Annual Fund

Between August 1, 2013, and July 31, 2014, the dollars raised for the School Nutrition Foundation’s Annual Fund tripled the sum raised in the prior twelve months; with over $22,000 raised, the School Nutrition Association has decided to extend the 2014 Annual Fund drive through the end of this year—December 31, 2014. As part of…

Get in the Game with School Lunch! National School Lunch Week is October 13-17, 2014

National School Lunch Week is just around the corner—are you ready to celebrate? We just love the NSLW 2014 theme, “Get in the Game with School Lunch!” Not only does it promote healthy eating, but the 2014 theme also encourages kids to be physically active, and we know that a healthy lifestyle has to include…

Happy School Nutrition Employee Week!

We are thrilled to join in the celebration for School Nutrition Employee Week! All week long, schools across the country will take this opportunity to thank the hardworking school nutrition professionals who work hard to make their kids, their schools, and their communities healthier. It’s about more than making and serving meals—school nutrition is a…

Connect with the Experts: Upcoming Webinars

SNA’s webinars offer you the opportunity for professional development and education directly from subject matter experts…and all from the comfort of your office. Learn about the latest hot topics in school nutrition, presented with your needs in mind. Take a look at the upcoming schedule, below: Continuing the Conversation with USDA about Smart Snacks in…