Congratulations 2021 SNA Award Winners!
In celebration of School Lunch Hero Day on Friday, May 7, SNA announced its national awards to spotlight the exceptional work of school nutrition directors, managers and employees nationwide. Join us in celebrating all of this year’s regional and national award winners! View all the award winners.

SNA Recognizes National Industry Member of the Year
Congratulations to Wanda Moore McDowell! Since 2003, McDowell has served as Southeast Region Sales Manager for Super Bakery, Inc., based in Pittsburgh, PA. An active SNA member for 19 years, she has participated in 18 SNA national conferences and more than 90 SNA state affiliate conferences, and elevated Super Bakery’s support for programs and events benefiting SNA members. Read More

Take Action: Support the Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021! 
SNA has endorsed and is urging strong support for the Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021 to permanently provide free breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack to all school children regardless of income, eliminate school meal debt and strengthen local economies by incentivizing local food procurement.Take action now!
Early Bird Deadline Approaching
Less than three weeks remain until the $50 early bird discount ends on June 1 for Virtual ANC! Without the extra cost and time associated with travel, this is the perfect opportunity for you and your whole team to attend. Members receive a $30 savings when more than one person, in the same membership category, registers from their school district. Register now!

Opening Keynote to Share Inspiring Message
Ben Nemtin, New York Times best-selling author of What Do You Want to Do Before You Die? and co-founder of the Buried Life movement and TV show, will share his secrets for success in the face of adversity. Through real life stories, you will be moved to embrace living a life of no regrets, creating your bucket list and making dreams happen. Learn more.

Warm Up with Pre-Conference Workshops
Pre-conference workshops on the afternoon of Monday, July 12 are a terrific way to jump start your learning for #ANC21 and get warmed up for the rest of the conference. Six two-hour workshops on a range of topics offering something for everyone are available in back-to-back timeslots so that you can sign up for a full afternoon of learning.

Membership Section Meetings Feature Engaging Speakers
These special “professional learning communities” are meetings featuring engaging speakers that are specifically tailored to challenges facing your membership group—District Directors/Supervisors, Employees/Managers, Major City Directors/Supervisors and State Agencies. Connect with your peers from across the county to learn and discuss solutions. Take a look.

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The number of days until SNA’s virtual Annual National Conference (ANC) 2021! Dive into a topic that interests you by attending a pre-conference workshop on Monday, July 12. Let the countdown begin!
USDA Secretary Vilsack Speaks on Child Nutrition During White House Press Briefing
On May 5, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke during a White House press briefing concerning food and nutrition security. Read More

Senate Agriculture Committee Announces Meeting on the Nomination for USDA Deputy Secretary
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and John Boozman (R-AR), the Chairwoman and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, announced that the committee would hold a meeting considering the nomination of Dr. Jewel H. Bronaugh to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture. Read More
Read the Spring 2021 Issue of JCN&M Today!
To help you address various challenges in your school meals operation, check the results of the latest research studies in the Spring 2021 edition of the Journal of Child Nutrition & Management. Published twice yearly, JCN&M features peer-reviewed research on a wide variety of topics pertinent to those working in school nutrition. The Journal can be a great tool for your staff, your school’s administration or your state’s lawmakers. Learn More
Find a Job Through the SNA Career Center
Visit the SNA Career Center to check out job postings in school nutrition. This week’s featured jobs: Business Manager in North Dakota, Wellness Coordinator in Virginia, Central Services Administrator-CNS Area Supervisor in North Carolina and Massachusetts Program Manager in Oregon.
School Nutrition’s second all-digital electronic edition explores what’s on the horizon for foodservice and school nutrition, from progressive changes being promoted by the Culinary Institute of America’s Menus for Change initiative to how corporate K-12 chefs serve as partners in product and recipe innovation while remaining a resource to frontline school nutrition professionals. Read the May issue of eSN today!
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