Get ready to go on a tech adventure and make technology your friend! Technology strategist and certified futurist Crystal Washington will break down complex social media, apps and technology tools, making them easy to understand, in the Virtual ANC closing general session. Learn More

SNA has endorsed and is urging strong support for the Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021 to permanently offer free breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack to all schoolchildren, regardless of income, eliminate school meal debt and strengthen local economies by incentivizing local food procurement. TAKE ACTION NOW!

SNA President Reggie Ross recognizes SNA 2021 Award Winners in a celebratory video message. Watch Now

Spring is in full swing, and it is the perfect time to refresh and get active outdoors. SNA Strive to Thrive is here to help you move in the right direction, step by step, activity by activity. Our Step into Spring Challenge ends Wednesday, June 30. Download the app and track your steps using your own personal Fitbit, Apple Watch, Garmin or the step tracker on your smartphone via Apple Health or Google Fit. Learn More

With just six weeks left in the second quarterly challenge, there are STEPS to be taken and prizes to be won! Winners will be drawn at random on July 1, 2021. One (1) winner will receive the grand prize: A special wellness-themed prize that will include a $150 gift card! Three (3) other prizes will be given to random winners based on each of the step goal levels. Learn More

Visit the STEPS Healthy Recipes page for fresh ideas to satisfy those spring cravings. Shake up your breakfast, lunch and dinner routines with healthy recipes from the STEPS Simple Solutions resource page. They’re all low-calorie, low-fat and ready in less than 30 minutes! 

Try any of the three in-app meditation sessions for your daily mindfulness practice. (Be sure to upgrade to the latest Strive to Thrive app version!) Put on your headset, find a quiet location and use any or all of the meditation modules in the app to go through the 7-minute meditation sessions. During any active Challenge period, you will automatically receive 500 bonus steps for each meditation session you complete. Learn More

On May 10, SNA, along with 10 other organizations, including the School Superintendents Association and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, signed on to an allied letter by the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack. Read More

On May 12, the U.S. House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services held the hearing, "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service." Read More

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. Learn More

This year’s SNA Annual National Conference is historic! It is not only will be a celebration of the 75^th anniversary of the association but also marks the first time ANC will be held virtually. #ANC21 will host 100+ exhibitors showcasing culinary trends and cutting-edge equipment and service solutions, as well as multiple opportunities to chat and connect with the school nutrition professional key decision-makers. Register Now

Transitions are almost complete, and we expect the academic year to end with roughly 30% of US K-12 students attending either hybrid or virtual schools. Policy shifts around masks in schools accelerated this week, and we offer a snapshot as to how local economies will be affected by the shifting timing and behaviors of the upcoming back-to-school period. Learn more. For more information, contact dennis@burbio.com.

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Are you waiting for your copy of School Nutrition magazine to arrive in the mail? Good news! This month's issue of #eSN is all digital, and you can read it right now.