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August 2018 eNews

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August 2018 eNews

Drink Up! Download Water Toolkit 
Grow Healthy Kids: Just Add Water is a 23-page toolkit to help care givers teach the importance of drinking water and encouraging them to drink more. We have created a full week of fun, water-themed activities for you to incorporate into your curriculum.




Save the Date!
Wednesday, September 26
2:30-3:30 pm

USDA Team Nutrition Presents:
CACFP Trainer's Corner

To further support State agencies, CACFP sponsoring organizations, and independent centers in providing quality job skills training for CACFP operators, Team Nutrition will be launching the CACFP Trainer's Corner Quarterly Webinar Series. These will focus on sharing CACFP training tactics and techniques, and will highlight effective strategies used by State agencies and the Institute of Child Nutrition. 

Registration coming soon.



Priorities Matter

#ProvidersRock

#LongDaysShortYears  
#AugustCalendarInspiration

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July, August, September Focus On Feeding Infants
Free Webinar Training Online
Join USDA's Team Nutrition to learn more! Practice what you've learned and answer scenario-based questions for a certificate of completion and continuing education credit toward your CACFP Professionals Certification.

Can't make a Thursday Live Webinar? Review these anytime! In English & Spanish.


Webinar Archives

  • Adding Whole Grain to Your Menu  
  • Methods for Healthy Cooking 
  • Offer Versus Serve in the CACFP 
  • Serving Meat and Meat Alternates at Breakfast 
  • Meal Planning for the CACFP 
  • Serving Milk in the CACFP 
  • Choose Yogurts That Are Lower in Added Sugars 
  • Choose Breakfast Cereals That Are Lower in Added Sugars




Order Deadline August 15th
2018-2019 Child Nutrition Today Magazine 


Get this 16-page magazine for child care providers, center staff, prek and afterschool programs, parents, or office team!



CACFP Professionals Certification
When parents are looking for a child care provider or child care providers are looking for a sponsoring agency, and when you're hiring staff for your CACFP agency, candidates with the CACFP Professionals certification stand out! Make 2018 your year.

Congratulations to our newest CACFP Professionals!

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Now Accepting Workshop Proposals! 

We invite you to share your story, expertise, experience and passion with our attendees at the 2019 Conference. Over 130 hours of workshops are provided during the three-day annual event for over 1,400 members of the child nutrition community.

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Tell Your Story in the Exhibit Hall

Universities, non-profit organizations, food councils, manufacturers, Team Nutrition, training and education resource specialists, child care products and software companies. All with a message, product, or service for the child nutrition community are welcome! Join us, and over 1,400 attendees in Chicago next April. 

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NATIONAL ALLY WELCOME
National Summer Learning Association

The National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) is a national, non profit organization focused on the powerful impact of one achievable goal: investing in summer learning to help close the achievement gap. NSLA uses the power of research, advocacy, training, and policy to transform America's neighborhoods and communities, one child at a time.

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CACFP Job Board

Do you have a job opportunity in your child nutrition program you would like to share with the CACFP Community? Please contact us and we'll get a short summary and link to your application posted on our website. Email Job Posting

Looking for a position? Check our website!




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Find A Food Program Sponsor

If you are providing child care and are not already participating in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program, we invite you to learn more at cacfp.org. 

Search our Find A Sponsor directory for organizations in your neighborhood who can get you enrolled today so you can receive reimbursement for the meals you are already serving.

Find A Sponsor 





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