SNA Welcomes Biden Proposal to Expand Access to Free School Meals
SNA welcomed President Biden’s proposal to allow more schools to participate in the successful Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) as part of The American Families Plan.  

Back to School Virtual Summit Kicks Off in One Week
Just one week until SNA’s Rebuilding Together: Back to School Virtual Summit kicks off! Conference co-advisors Ashely Powell and Warren Deshields invite you to get on board for two packed afternoons of strategizing and networking with your colleagues on May 4 & 6, 2021. Register now!
 
A Special Thank You from SNA's CEO
SNA’s Chief Executive Officer Patti Montague, CAE, has this special message of thanks for all members who have stepped up to volunteer their time in the past year. Read More
Registration is Now Open for Virtual ANC!
The School Nutrition Event of the Year has gone virtual! Registration is now open for #ANC21, July 12-15, 2021. We are laser-focused on bringing you the same exceptional educational content, exhibits, events and opportunities to connect as at an in-person event. Attending ANC will never be more easy or convenient— register now!
 
What to Expect
As with a live face-to-face event, Virtual ANC will take place over four days, Monday (pre-conference workshops and exhibits) through Thursday. We will be limiting our educational sessions to mostly afternoons (Eastern time zone) but exhibit booths will be open all day each day. Learn more about what to expect, check out frequently asked questions and view the schedule.
 
Pre-Conference Workshops
Kick-start your learning with a morning or afternoon $99 pre-conference workshop on Monday, July 12. Topics include Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), standardizing recipes, marketing and promotion, conflict resolution and, just for small districts, learn how to write winning equipment specifications.

Education Sessions
Education sessions have been tailored for the virtual experience and feature new 25-minute Learning Bursts as well as the traditional Membership Section Meetings, popular Ideas@Work sessions, and engaging Culinary Demos.

Early registration ends on June 30! Register now.

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For 8 years, SNA has partnered with author and artist Jarrett J. Krosoczka, of the “Lunch Lady” book series to produce the School Lunch Hero Day national campaign. Jarret will be hosting a free Zoom webinar on School Lunch Hero Day at 1 pm EDT for kids to join in the fun!

House Appropriations Subcommittee Holds Hearing on FNS Budget Priorities
The U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food, and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a hearing on USDA's Food and Nutrition Service's (FNS) priorities for Fiscal Year 2022. Read More
 
Take Action: Keep School Nutrition Programs Viable!
Following the recent Senate hearing on Child Nutrition Reauthorization, we need you to raise your voice once again; let your Senator and Representative know the importance of keeping school nutrition programs viable! Take Action
Weekly Update on School Openings
Over sixty percent of US K-12 students now attend schools that offer traditional in-person learning and less than ten percent attend virtual only schools as "Always Virtual" districts across the country introduce in-person and hybrid districts continue to move to traditional. This week the virtual-only figure took another drop, as now 5.6% of all K-12 students are attending virtual-only schools. Learn More
Innovative Solutions Showcase On-demand
If you missed the opportunity to participate in SNA’s Innovative Solutions Showcase (ISS), take advantage of the on-demand edition! Preview the recordings from our industry partners showcasing their new products, services or equipment that you will need for the school year. 
Over the past year, there’s been a great deal of attention on the food and beverage supply chain—on how growers, food processors and distributors are meeting the challenge of getting their products to school meal programs. But we’ve heard considerably less about the impact on another part of the K-12 supply chain: equipment manufacturers. Until now.
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