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September 2019 eNews

CACFP Meal Pattern Training Presentation Slides

Inspired by Team Nutrition's CACFP Halftime: Thirty on Thursdays Training Webinars, these ready-to-go presentation slides can be used by State Agencies, sponsoring organizations, and others to train providers, operators, and menu planners on the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) meal patterns. Presentations are designed for interactive 30-minute trainings.


Living Her Dream Educating and Caring for Children

"Love is the most important part of caring for children. I hope that they will take what I teach them and the experiences that they have with me throughout their lives." ~ Meet Maria Claudia Ortega, home child care provider from Atlanta, Georgia.


Fall Activity Pages

Get these fall curriculum activity pages to help get kids excited about farm to table fun. Recipe, crafts, games, and more.


Seeking Afterschool Meals Champions

Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign is seeking passionate individuals who will help to further their work on expanding access to afterschool meals through the CACFP At-Risk Afterschool Meals Program. No Kid Hungry will select champions from a variety of roles and organizations across the country with a strong preference for those with direct experience supporting or implementing the program on the ground. Applications due October 11, 2019.


USDA CACFP Meal PatternThirty on Thursdays Webinars

Looking for 30-minute online training webinars supporting the CACFP updated meal patterns? Team Nutrition's CACFP Halftime: Thirty on Thursdays Training Webinars are recorded for anytime learning. Take the quiz and get your training certificate for any of these topics:
  • Serving Vegetables in the CACFP
  • Using the WIC List to Identify Creditable Foods
  • Choose Breakfast Cereals That Are Lower in Added Sugar
  • Identifying Whole Grain-Rich Foods for the CACFP Using the Ingredient List (Parts 1 & 2)
  • Adding Whole Grain to Your Menu
  • Serving Milk in the CACFP
  • Methods for Healthy Cooking
  • Serving Meat & Meat Alternates at Breakfast
  • Meal Planning for the CACFP
  • Feeding Infants: Starting Solid Foods
  • Grain-Based Desserts in the CACFP
  • Feeding Infants: 0-5 Months


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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.

We salute our newest CACFP Professionals for their commitment to continued education and improvement!


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The Word On Whole Grain


What are whole grains? Why are they important? How do we identify them? What is whole grain-rich in the CACFP? If you've got questions, we've got answers.



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Herry's Blueberry Lemon Parfait

1 cup lemon yogurt 

2 cups blueberries 

4 tablespoons crushed graham crackers 


In each of four plastic cups, layer ¼ cup yogurt, ½ cup blueberries, and 1 tablespoon graham crackers. For a complete breakfast, serve one parfait to each child with ¾ cup of milk. Snack Crediting: 4 Servings for ages 1-5


Get More Sesame Street In Communities CACFP Creditable Recipes



2020 CACFP Training Program
& Nutrition Calendar 

We have a few for anyone who hasn't yet ordered these for their child care providers, centers, Head Start and afterschool teams. Only $4 each.

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Trending on Facebook

Join the #NationalCACFP community on Facebook for crafts, snacks and other clever ideas shared daily. Get a dose of what's in the news, policy changes, and CACFP specific issues. Resources, printables, and more!

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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!


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 


Get Reimbursed for Serving Afterschool Meals

If you are providing an enrichment program for at-risk kids afterschool and are not already participating in the USDA CACFP, start today! It's as easy as 1, 2, 3:
 

1. Find A Sponsor

2. Take Attendance

3. Serve Nutritious Snack, Supper, and Meals


Search our Afterschool Meals 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.


More Resources Available at www.cacfp.org
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