Celebrating the Versatile Apple

October 21 is National Apple Day, and October is also National Apple month! This recipe from USDA is a perfect way to incorporate apples into a cozy fall side dish, or you can serve double the amount for a #CACFPCreditable snack! We've got some more resources for you that you can keep in mind when serving this recipe.

· Recipe: Baked Sweet Potatoes and Apples

· USDA Resource: Serving Snacks in the CACFP

· Meal Pattern Minute: Minimum Serving of Dried Fruits

· Free Activity Page: Apple Counting

2023 Advocacy Update

Our team here at the National CACFP Sponsors Association is continuously looking for ways to support and advocate for you! This year, we’ve really ramped up our policy and advocacy work in an effort to expand and improve the CACFP. Read more about our big advocacy accomplishments in the last year!

· Our Six Big Accomplishments

Join Us for Annual CACFP Training

We are two weeks into Fiscal Year 2024, which means that it is time to start planning to meet your Annual CACFP Training requirements. Our two-hour session on Wednesday, November 8, covers a wide range of topics to get you refreshed and ready for the year. Standard registration ends on October 31, so grab our lowest rate of $29 while you can.

NCA Sponsor Members - we have an exclusive offer for you! Check your inbox for more information that we have sent to you.

· Register Today

More Upcoming Virtual Events

· Free Webinar: Crafting Winter Memories: Activities & Recipes (November 2)

· Free Webinar: Policy Basics: Understanding Laws, Regulations and Rulemaking (November 9)

· Feeding Infants in the CACFP Boot Camp (December 6)

Welcome to Our New National Ally

All Our Kin began as a response to the ramifications of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 on low-income families, especially single mothers who struggled to find decent work and affordable high-quality child care. They focus their efforts on their core values with a centering on equity, inclusion, and justice by maintaining high standards, focusing on strengths, placing relationships first, committing to transformative outcomes, and engaging in continuous learning. Their successful, data-driven model propels family child care providers forward as educators and small business owners while providing families and children high-quality educational options.