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July 6, 2021 eNews
Choose the Right Type of Milk to Serve in the CACFP Get tips on how to introduce different types of milks to toddlers in this video from USDA Team Nutrition's Mealtimes with Toddlers series. |  |
New USDA Resources for Shelters Feeding Youth and Families Experiencing Homelessness Join USDA, FRAC and SchoolHouse Connection on Wednesday, July 7th, to hear about the expansion of USDA’s food program to allow children and young adults under 25 years old to receive healthy meals at emergency shelters. Wednesday, July 7, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern |  |
Snack Attack Here are some #CACFPCreditable snacks for you to try out when you plan your next grocery trip: Hard boiled egg and mixed fruit Surimi on whole wheat crackers Quiche and orange juice WGR breadsticks and turkey sticks Surimi seafood sticks wrapped in a tortilla |  |
Crediting Tempeh and Surimi Curious about how to credit the surimi in this week's snack suggestions? We've got you covered with the Be in the Know webinar on Additional Meat/Meat Alternate Options for CNPs in our Learning Center. With more than 75 hours of CEUs, our extensive library of webinars has something for everybody! |  |
Shout Out to These New CACFP Professionals 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. |  |
Motivation Moment #ProvidersRock #LongDaysShortYears |  |
What's New on cacfp.org? Did you know that in addition to a CACFP Sponsor Membership, we now offer an SFSP Sponsor Membership as well? For more details, click the link below or go to our SFSP page and click the "Join Today" button. |  |
Call to Action The USDA is requesting public input on its efforts to advance racial justice and equity across the department. Deadline for comment(s) is July 15, 2021. |  |
Summer Meals, Summer Friends The fourth installment of the Summer Food, Summer Moves toolkit is centered around the theme of friendship. Download today for a week's worth of friendly meals and activities. |  |
Summer Coloring Page Download this free coloring activity page to print and share with the CACFP and SFSP participants in your care. |  |
Featured Member Resource If you're an NCA member, you have access to calendar resources from previous years, such as a year's worth of Parent Connections newsletter templates. Become a member to download, print and share these resources today. |  |
Next Event Mark your calendars for our upcoming events. In our next upcoming event, CACFP Sponsor Members will be able to connect on Tuesday, July 13 in an hour-long networking session. CACFP Sponsor Member Networking Tuesday, July 13, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern |  |
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