National Brunch Month

April is National Brunch Month, and we have a new recipe that is a wonderful addition to any breakfast, lunch or brunch! If you choose to serve our Quiche Florentine at breakfast, remember that meats and meat alternates may replace the entire grains component up to three times per week. If you'd like to try it out for lunch, check out our webinar for more brunch ideas that you can incorporate into lunchtime.

· Recipe: Quiche Florentine

· USDA Resource: Serving Meats and Meat Alternates at Breakfast

· Meal Pattern Minute: Quiche

· On-Demand Webinar: Brunch for Lunch

Get Ready for Next Week's Eclipse

On April 8, a total solar eclipse will be seen from parts of the United States. Whether you're one of the 31 million people who live in the path of totality or not, our Eclipse Sun Fun activity page is a great way to help the children in your care learn more about this breathtaking phenomenon.

· Download the Free Activity Page

Congratulations to These CACFP Professionals

Candidates with the CACFP Professional designation stand out among the crowd. If you're looking to enhance your professional image, check out our Certification Program. You may already qualify!

Support an Additional Meal in the CACFP!

Great news! A partner bill for the Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act has been introduced in the Senate by longtime friend of CACFP, Senator Bob Casey (D-PA). Even though you may have already sent a letter to your House Representative to support this, it’s important that you now ask your Senators to support the Senate bill as well! This legislation would allow provider that are open for more than 8 hours to be reimbursed for an additional meal.

· Read More on Our Blog

· Take Action

A Must-See for Conference Attendees

Get ready for the National Child Nutrition Conference! Whether you're joining us in Orlando or on Zoom later this month, we'll guide you through the schedule and provide insights on maximizing your experience with a free webinar on April 10. If you've already registered for the conference, be on the lookout for an invitation in your email.

Not registered for the conference yet? Save your spot today.

More Upcoming Virtual Events

· Free Webinar: 30,000 Providers Can't Be Wrong! Here's Their Tool for Success (April 4)

· Free Webinar: Age-Defying Flavors: Adapting Recipes for Older Adults (May 8)

· Annual CACFP Training FY24 (May 23)

Sponsor Showcase

Rache Cross is the Senior Director of CACFP at Caring People Alliance in Philadelphia, which collectively serves meals to approximately 800 children in their community. She believes that constant communication with providers helps build an understanding of the food program and works to improve program integrity.

· Get to Know Rache

Industry Partner Spotlight

National Enrichment Group is the leading nutrition, health, wellness and education management group for all non-profit and social service agencies in the Tri-State and nationally. Their mission is Enhancing Communities. They provide services to Early Childhood Programs and Enrichment for Pre-K-12 (elective and afterschool) and older adults. They provide a multitude of training sessions, virtually and in person for participants, staff and leadership. Topics include: CACFP, Nutrition, Health and Wellness, Maintenance, Health and Safety, Trauma, Cultural Sensitivity, Leadership, Teamwork and more!