CACFP Virtual Summit
Words Matter: Empower and Motivate Health with Facts ($)
Nutrition is a multi-billion-dollar industry with no shortage of information available to the average person. Unfortunately, not all of that information is factual or helpful. Learn ways to effectively provide factual and empowering nutrition messages at your facilities that can make lasting positive change.
Read MoreEffective Communication in CACFP Food Service ($)
Whether you’re managing kitchen staff, supporting front-line team members or coordinating across CACFP sites, strong communication is key to building effective teams and a positive service environment.
Read MoreCNP Integrity Rule Best Practices ($)
Want to ensure the oversight you provide is held to the highest standard? Get best practices to comply with state agency financial review requirements associated with the child nutrition program integrity final rule.
Read MoreNavigating the 9 Major Allergens with Confidence ($)
Understanding how to identify and manage the 9 major food allergens is essential for ensuring the safety and well-being of individuals with food allergies, as it involves recognizing allergen-containing ingredients, preventing cross-contact during food preparation, accurately reading food labels and implementing effective communication in both home and food service settings.
Read MoreSponsor Audits: Avoid Pitfalls, Stay Prepared and Succeed ($)
Successfully prepare for the State audit of your sponsoring organization. What are the most common findings during an audit? How can you prepare for them to ensure a successful review? Learn how to identify potentially unexpected problems, streamline documentation and ensure program integrity with confidence so you can make it through a State Agency review like a pro.
Read MoreRaising Healthy, Happy Eaters from Their First Bites ($)
Are you prepared for the process of helping parents develop healthy eating patterns for children? Raising healthy eaters requires a deep understanding of feeding development milestones and necessary benchmark skills. From infants to toddlers, hear the latest recommendations on early feeding and safely introducing babies to family meals to assist in preventing picky eaters.
Read MorePractical Strategies for Family Style Dining in CACFP ($)
Family style dining is a meaningful way to support children’s development, promote healthy eating and create a sense of community at meal times.
Read MoreSnack-tacular Celebrations ($)
Take a fun and flavorful journey that will spark your creativity in developing easy, nutritious snacks. Celebrate every day with a new snack idea. Come hungry for ideas and leave with a snack resource to help you serve a variety of foods to those in your care.
Read MoreGreat Grains! Taking the Guess Work Out of What’s Creditable ($)
Serving whole grain-rich grains once per day, when grains are served, in ounce equivalents is a requirement in the CACFP. Explore various types of whole grains like amaranth, sorghum, and millet to expand your menu planning options. Learn how to determine ounce equivalency, how to identify whole grains, how to modify meals using these great grains, and how to prepare these for CACFP creditable recipes.
Read MoreCommunicating with Impact ($)
Your brain processes nearly 80 GB of data in a single day. That’s about as much as watching 16 movies in a row! It’s no wonder we often feel overwhelmed by the idea of having to hold difficult conversations with our coworkers. Learn about a series of tools that can help you improve your communication and feedback competency, equipping you with a means for having more impactful conversations.
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