#NSBW22 Contest Winner Revealed!
Congratulations to the  #NSBW22 Contest winner, Kimberly Chang, Child Nutrition Specialist from Antioch (Calif.) Unified School District, who received a $50 gift certificate to the SNA Shop! Learn More

Read the April 2022 Issue of SN Magazine
This month’s School Nutrition—the first-ever Food Issue!—looks at all the creative ways you can encourage new tastes and textures, introducing children to new nutritional opportunities at any age. Take a peek at what’s in the pages of the April issue.

School Lunch Hero Day Tools
School Lunch Hero Day takes place on Friday, May 6! Now is the time to order the official logo and artwork, as well as any materials you want to decorate serving and dining areas, campaign-themed wearables, plus any giveaways you want to personally bestow on team members. Download the artwork here and be sure to follow the guidelines. Learn More
Put Some Spring in Your Steps
The second-quarter STEPS Challenge, “Spring Clean your Fitness Routine," kicks off on Friday, April 15, and runs through Thursday, June 30, 2022. This year, we have a new and exciting prize structure with more chances to win great prizes!

April Monthly Challenge
Step into our monthly challenges! Begin a meditation practice and try a minimum of six different meditation sessions in the Strive to Thrive mobile app by April 30, 2022. All six meditation sessions must be completed in the month of April.

Healthy Recipe Ideas
Jazzed-up Turkey Fajitas anyone? We’ve rounded up some of the best healthy recipes from around the web to give you inspiration to start eating better today! You can also check out some great tasting healthy recipes from our sponsor Jennie-O here!

Become a STEPS Champion!
What does a STEPS Champion do? Exactly what you do now: Stay active and help us spread the word! Post your activities, progress and videos with yourself and any fellow steppers on social media and tag SNA on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Use the hashtags #STEPSChampion and #Strive2Thrive—we may share your content on social or in SN Magazine!
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There are 5 sweet-and-sour citrus recipes for you to try in this month's issue of SN Magazine. Serving Orange Chicken Grab-n-Go Salad or Honey Lime Fajitas can promote the taste of citrus fruits among your students! Read more in April's "The Enduring A-Peel of Citrus Fruits."
New School Nutrition Waivers Bill Introduced
U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski (R-IN) introduced H.R. 7373, the Securing Nutrition for American Communities and Kids (SNACK) Act. on April 1, 2022. The SNACK Act extends certain waivers for school nutrition programs continuing to struggle with supply chain disruptions.  
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Join Us Next Webinar Wednesday
On April 20, at 3 p.m. EST, SNA's DEI series presents, "Powerful Partnerships: Advancing the Cultural Connection."
 
What to Expect?
  • Gain a deeper understanding of cultural humility and how it can move us to grow engagement
  • Learn how to deepen interpersonal or team communication
  • Learn how to achieve greater results each day by fostering connection and cultural value as an inclusive leader to make everyone feel like they belong

This workshop is part of SNA’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion series, made possible with support from TITAN-a LINQ solution.
Anonymous Volunteers Needed!
SNA 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
All the cool cafeterias are doing it! There’s a reason that charcuterie, elote (aka Mexican street corn) and hot sauce are such a hit with school nutrition professionals and the students they’re serving them to. In the April issue of School Nutrition Magazine, Dayle Hayes (of School Meals That Rock fame) shares the lunch trends are adaptable to meet your school’s needs/resources, plus they encourage adventurous eating. Read Now