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School Nutrition S.T.A.R. Webinar Series
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
The Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN), part of the School of Applied Sciences at The University of Mississippi, is the only federally funded national center dedicated to applied research, education and training, and technical assistance for child nutrition programs. The Institute was established by Congress in the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 1989.
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ICN NEWS
Photos from 2019 Major Cities Training Symposium, Tampa, FL
Summer Feeding Bus
ICN is hosting the 2019 Major Cities Training Symposium in Tampa, FL. View the images below from some of the on-site visits
Center for Nutrition and Culinary Services SILO [Read more]
ICN Hosts Native American Advisory Committee
UM’s School of Applied Sciences hosted a welcoming reception for the Institute of Child Nutrition’s inaugural Native American Advisory Committee meeting held on campus on April 3-4, 2019. This meeting convened a group of national experts to provide guidance and [Read more]
INTERACTIVE TRAINING MAP
View past ICN training by location using this interactive map.