It all started with a phone call from a reporter. When consultant Lori Adkins picked up the phone in the summer of 2015, a local reporter was on the other line, chasing down a story on summer meals. Adkins immediately thought of nearby Waterford School District (Mich.). She offered to call ahead and ask some…
As school nutrition professionals, we know many of our students rely on the school breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners we prepare throughout the school year. When winter break or summer vacation rolls around, our students still need the nutrition we provide but they may not have access. So when we saw one of our Partners…
Welcome to the 2016 SNF Scholarship Series! We are thrilled to revisit this popular series, in which we connect with your SNA colleagues from around the country to learn more about them and how an SNF scholarship is helping them pursue goals and achieve their dreams. Our First Timer recipients were nominated by a supervising…
Each month, our staff reads hundreds of media reports on the subject of school nutrition. We curate our favorites in a monthly blog post we call, “In the News.” Highlighting positive stories about the great things going on in school cafeterias helps us in many ways: providing inspiration, connecting school nutrition professionals from across the…
As school nutrition professionals we already know that hunger doesn’t take a vacation. Holiday breaks and summer vacation in particular mean extended periods without food for too many students. This week schools and agencies across the county have been celebrating Summer Meals Awareness Week with stories, resources, and messages of support for summer feeding programs.…
