Call for Volunteers — Supply Chain Listening Sessions
CSNA and No Kid Hungry are partnering to better understand how school nutrition professionals, industry members, and state agency staff are negotiating the supply chain crisis. We are gathering experts from around the country to:

  • Discuss supply chain issues
  • Share their knowledge during hour-long listening sessions
 
For the success of this project, we need an hour of your time and your expertise. If you can join us, complete this short form to provide us some information about you and your availability to participate in listening sessions. Volunteer Today

USDA State-By-State Waiver Requests
On a USDA-hosted webinar for state agencies, the USDA announced that after taking into consideration top priorities shared by state agencies and program operators, it has identified options for a path forward for the transition back to normal operations this summer when pandemic-related waivers expire. Learn More

SNA Chief of Staff Named ASAE Fellow
On April 26, 2022, SNA Chief of Staff and Vice President of Strategy & Governance, Rhea Steele, CAE, ODCP, was named an American Society Association Executives (ASAE) Fellow - a program that is among ASAE’s highest honors. Learn More
Spring 2022 Industry Boot Camp
Would you or a colleague be interested in learning more about the K-12 school foodservice segment? Join your colleagues for this three-day seminar and walk away with the knowledge you need to be successful in this business. Register now!

Level I Industry Boot Camp (Virtual) | May 10-12
Topics include child nutrition program overview and the impact of covid-19 on these programs, meal patterns, school nutrition trends, procurement, USDA Foods, financial management and more. The highlight of every Boot Camp is the Directors' Panel, including some of the top foodservice directors in the nation, several representing districts in the top 100. Register Now

Level II Industry Boot Camp (Virtual) | May 16-18
Want a deeper dive into the complex K-12 school nutrition business? Topics include product development, financial management (in-depth), USDA equipment grants and commodity processing (in-depth). Participation in Boot Camp Level I is a prerequisite for Boot Camp Level II, unless you have been in the K-12 school foodservice market for 5+years. Register Now!
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The countdown to SNA’s 2022 Annual National Conference (July 10-12, 2022) in Orlando, Florida, has begun! There are 73 days until this much anticipated conference kicks off. Registration is open. Early bird registration ends May 20. 
U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester and USDA Officials Visit Delaware High School
During National Nutrition Month, William Penn High School in New Castle, Delaware hosted a visit with Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) and USDA officials. Learn More

USDA Foods Available List 
USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has provided a list of the USDA Foods that are available or expected to be made available for schools in SY2022-23. 
Interested in receiving a weekly update on the latest federal and state policy news on school nutrition? Subscribe to Tuesday Morning.
Still Time to Shop for SLHD!
On Friday, May 6, 2022, we will celebrate the 10th Annual School Lunch Hero Day! Celebrate with gifts and promotional items from the School Nutrition Association and the official SNA merchandise supplier Jim Coleman, Ltd. Delivery in 3-6 business days on in-stock items. Order now!
Save the Date for the SNA Awards Ceremony on May 2
Mark your calendars! at 5 p.m. ET on Monday, May 2, 2022, SNA will host an online awards ceremony to unveil the 2022 regional and national award winners for Employee of the Year, Manager of the Year and Director of the Year. Learn More

Bring the light and brightness of Spring into your kitchens by using citrus, the topic of this month's Food Focus in School Nutrition magazine! Chef Rebecca Polson shares how to best use various types of citrus fruits in this month's bonus video. Watch the Video