Tuesday, April 23

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm | USDA CACFP Update 

Hear from USDA Food and Nutrition Service staff as they present an overview of new and revised policy guidance for the Child and Adult Care Food Program and share a state-of-the-state update of the CACFP. The USDA Food and Nutrition Service works to end hunger and obesity through the administration of 15 federal nutrition assistance programs including the Child and Adult Care Food Program, which is crucial to ensuring children have access to nutritious foods and where healthy eating becomes a habit. ~ CEU Specialty 7 

Presented by: USDA Food and Nutrition Service 

Thursday, April 25

3:45 pm – 4:45 pm | USDA SFSP Policy Update 

Hear from USDA Food and Nutrition Service staff as they present an overview of new and revised policy guidance for the Summer Food Service Program and share a state-of-the-state update of the SFSP.  The USDA Food and Nutrition Service works to end hunger and obesity through the administration of 15 federal nutrition assistance programs including the Summer Food Service Program, which is crucial to ensuring year-round access to foods for children. ~ CEU Specialty 8

Presented by: USDA Food and Nutrition Service 

 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm | The Unconscious Mind: Implicit Bias 

Research demonstrates that 90% of the time our decision-making occurs subconsciously, meaning our brain is forming perceptions and making decisions based on our beliefs and past experiences. Unless we make a conscious choice to explore our decision-making process, our conclusions often include biases and limit our ability to think outside the box, consider alternative solutions, work collaboratively with diverse populations, and treat people equitably. ~ CEU Specialty 6

1. Understand the meaning and origins of implicit bias. 
2. Explore how implicit bias shows up in your work. 
3. Identify strategies to address implicit bias.  

Presented by: Kavita Sawh, MS, University of Central Florida, Ginsburg Center for Inclusion and Community Engagement