The “School Nutrition Event of the Year” kicks off on July 12! You don’t have to book a flight. You don’t have to reserve a hotel. But you do have to register if you haven’t yet! The $50 early bird discount expires this Friday, June 18! Learn More

SNA submitted comments in response to the USDA FNS Federal Register Comment Request, “School Meal Operations Study: Evaluation of the COVID-19 Child Nutrition Waivers and Child Nutrition Programs.” Learn More

There’s still lots more to celebrate in June, such as Pollinator Week (June 21-27) and this fun observance, National Flip-Flop Day (June 18). Jump into July with all things summer, including National Blueberry Month, National Grilling Month and Independence Day (July 4). Read More

Remember, we still have two weeks left in the second quarterly SNA Strive to Thrive challenge. Those who reach or surpass an official SNA STEPS Challenge goal by June 30 will be eligible for prizes drawn at random on July 1. One grand-prize winner will receive a special wellness-themed award that includes a $150 gift card. Three additional winners will be drawn at random based on step goal level categories. Learn More

How about some fresh competition? Now that you’re revving up your summer STEPS and appearing on the Strive to Thrive Leaderboard, who better to help SNA recruit new steppers? Join your fellow STEP leaders and become a STEPS Champion!

Exactly what you do now—stay active and help us spread the word! Post your activities, progress and videos with your fellow steppers on social media. Use the hashtags #STEPSchampion and #Strive2Thrive--we may share your content on social or in SN Magazine!

Attending Virtual ANC 2021? The #ANC21 virtual wellness challenge is scheduled to start on Tuesday, July 13, so get ready to STEP into the possibilities and embrace the future!

Take Action: Urge Your Legislators to Pass Strong CNR Legislation 

Last week, the U.S. House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services held a hearing on priorities for Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR). IT'S TIME TO TAKE ACTION: Urge your legislators to pass a CNR bill that includes SNA's CNR Task Force recommendations to expand access to school meals, increase reimbursements and address complexities.  

On June 9, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) withdrew a Proposed Rule on Categorical Eligibility in SNAP. Read More

Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) has introduced S.1834, the Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2021. Read More

Have you started shopping for Dad? The School Nutrition Foundation is on Amazon Smile, making giving back as simple as changing your link! This Father’s Day, consider purchasing via smile.amazon.com. Amazon donates a percentage of your purchase back to our organization. Shop for Dad and Amazon donates to School Nutrition Foundation! Learn More

Beginning July 1, Burbio will be tracking detailed "virtual by choice figures" for the Top 200 districts in the US, in addition to its service calibrating school start dates in 2021 versus 2020 and 2019 for more than 80,000 schools. Check the school opening tracker for observations from across the US. This week, we feature a look back on in-person trends over the course of the year with a series of visuals that illustrate the year. For more information, contact dennis@burbio.com. 

School nutrition professionals may not be classified as instructional staff, but they are educators in their own right! Five district's nutrition education programs are spotlighted in the June/July 2021 issue of School Nutrition magazine.