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This series will feature school districts that have implemented creative strategies and best practices for common school nutrition topics as well as allied organizations who develop and offer free resources to support school nutrition programs.ABOUT THE ICN
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A Meeting of the Summer Food Service Program Exploratory Task Force
The Summer Food Service Program Exploratory Task Force met on February 19-20, 2020 at the Institute of Child Nutrition.
Purpose:
To provide recommendations to the ICN on the development of a series of educational resources (e.g., fact sheets, tip sheets, resource guides, webinars, videos, and/or posters) that further educate Summer Food Service Programs on best practices that improve their program implementation.
Background:
The SFSP ensures that low-income children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session. SFSPs rely on innovation and collaboration to reach children who need good nutrition when school […]
iBites Podcast Episode 19 – CACFP – Institute of Child Nutrition
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From the iBites archive, our host, Dr. Lewanda Morse, discusses the Child and Adult Care Food Program with Lutina Cochran, Education and Training Specialist at ICN.
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