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April 13-17, 2026

Las Vegas, Nevada

CACFP · Afterschool Meals · Summer Food

Nutrition Education Track | CEU Specialty 1 | Beginner

Fueling Futures: How Nutrition Shapes Growth, Learning & Behavior

What if the outdoors could be your most powerful teaching tool? Create healthy, engaging outdoor spaces that support wellness and meet CACFP nutrition standards. Connect gardening, outdoor meals, active play and rest to daily routines that foster lifelong healthy habits for children in care.

  1. Connect CACFP nutrition standards to gardening and outdoor meals.
  2. Promote physical development through active outdoor play.
  3. Create safe outdoor rest routines that boost wellness and learning.

Presented by

Caitlin Boland Web

Caitlin Boland, RND, LDN

Nutrition Services Manager, Novick Childcare Solutions

Tracie Mercado Web

Tracie Mercado

Childcare Specialist, Novick Childcare Solutions

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