Snack Attack

Try out these #CACFPCreditable snacks when you plan your next grocery trip:

Sugar snap peas and pineapple

Sliced avocado with crackers

Oat muffin and orange juice

Soft pretzel with applesauce

Penne pasta and cherry tomatoes

NCA Announces Board of Directors Election Results

Over the summer, CACFP Sponsor Members voted on who would fill four seats on the NCA Board of Directors. Join us in congratulating Jami Lee-Rokala, Melissa Moore, Gabriela Rangel and Annetta Rutland on being elected to a three-year term. Additionally, Rhonda Kobylecky was elected by the Board to serve as the Chair-Elect of the Board of Directors. She will serve one year as the Chair-Elect, the following year as the Chair of the Board, and the third year of the term as the Immediate Past Chair.

Only Three Days Left for the Best Deal to the Saturday Summit

Standard registration for the Saturday Summit ends on Friday, October 7, so don't miss out on the lowest price for up to 5.5 hours of continuing education! Join us on Zoom to learn about Meal Service Made Fun; Connecting Nutrition with Family Engagement; Straw Bales: A New Way to Garden; and Quick, Easy, Low Prep Snacks.

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Serving Snacks in the CACFP

Get the scoop on minimum serving sizes, shelf-stable snack ideas and how to plan snacks for different age groups with this handy worksheet from USDA Team Nutrition.

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Lisa Mack Attends White House Conference

Last week, Lisa Mack, NCA President & CEO, attended the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health on behalf of the NCA, while NCA hosted a Watch Party virtually. In the weeks to come, NCA will communicate next steps in its commitment towards the goal of ending hunger by 2030.

Shout Out to These 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 Professional Certification stand out.

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CACFP & SFSP Area Eligibility Data Now Available

At the start of every fiscal year, USDA's FNS releases a special tabulation of data provided by the Census Bureau for CACFP and SFSP that establishes area eligibility in the CACFP and SFSP. The data are effective as of October 1, 2021. The FNS mapping tools have also been updated to reflect the new data. 

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Motivation Moment

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#LongDaysShortYears

Featured Member Resource

NCA members can get a head start on planning out their year with the 2023 CACFP Nutrition Calendar - we've uploaded all of next year's resources for you! Get activity pages, parent connection newsletters, motivation moments and the five-hour training module on our website.

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Cosmic Counting

Celebrate World Space Week with some counting practice that's out of this world!

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Don't Miss Tomorrow's Webinar!

Did you know that NCA members can opt in to receive a free copy of the CACFP Nutrition Calendar and Training Program? Learn how to maximize the 2023 Calendar: Counting Animals with our upcoming webinar and find out why over 35,000 providers consider this their #1 CACFP resource.

Wednesday, October 5

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Eastern 

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