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November Nutrition Resources and Farm to ECE Grant Open

Samantha Marshall

Nov 32 min read

November Nutrition Resources and Farm to ECE Grant Open

We gathered some resources and webinars for you! Institute of Child Nutrition Mealtime Memo - November 2024: Reducing Salt Intake ( You...

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Samantha Marshall

Aug 271 min read

Announcing! CACFP Leadership Institute

updated 11/5/2024 CACFP Roundtable has heard from the community that there is a need for leadership growth opportunities throughout the...

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Banana Ice Cream, Gardening with Children, & Navigating Nutrition Facts Labels

Samantha Marshall

Jul 31 min read

Banana Ice Cream, Gardening with Children, & Navigating Nutrition Facts Labels

Chop Chop Family's featured recipe this month is One-Ingredient Banana Ice Cream! A yummy recipe for the warm summer months. My Plate's...

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Nutrition education resources: healthy snack ideas, standardizing recipes, & family style meal service

Samantha Marshall

Jun 31 min read

Nutrition education resources: healthy snack ideas, standardizing recipes, & family style meal service

Healthy Snack Ideas! The June 2024 Mealtime Memo focuses on ways to prepare and serve healthy snacks to children. Think about variety,...

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Am I going to get in trouble? Perspectives of serious deficiency in the CACFP heard in the Deliberative Forum + proposed rule information

Samantha Marshall

Apr 233 min read

Am I going to get in trouble? Perspectives of serious deficiency in the CACFP heard in the Deliberative Forum + proposed rule information

Last month the CACFP community came together to discuss how serious deficiency works in their current CACFP world and how elements of the...

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[Recording & Resources] The Walking Classroom: The Physical, Cognitive, & Behavioral Benefits

Samantha Marshall

Feb 291 min read

[Recording & Resources] The Walking Classroom: The Physical, Cognitive, & Behavioral Benefits

The Walking Classroom joined us this week to share the benefits of their enrichment and educational program. Debra shared how the podcast...

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CA CACFP Child Care Center Staff: Save the Date for in-person CDSS Training

Samantha Marshall

Jan 121 min read

CA CACFP Child Care Center Staff: Save the Date for in-person CDSS Training

Save the Date! The California Department of Social Services, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Branch will be hosting two,...

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January Resources and Opportunities from the Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN)

Samantha Marshall

Jan 102 min read

January Resources and Opportunities from the Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN)

Resources/Webinars January 16th: Join our webinar, 'Budgeting on the CACFP, https://icn.ms/3RCly6W where we'll cover best practices for...

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September Webinar Training by ICN with the Roundtable: Foundations for Training Excellence

Samantha Marshall

Aug 30, 20231 min read

September Webinar Training by ICN with the Roundtable: Foundations for Training Excellence

Professional development is a big part of a successful CACFP program! Many times, you are the one who has to provide that training. CACFP...

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Staying Compliant with CACFP Regulations: Management & Budgeting Plans

Samantha Marshall

Aug 1, 20231 min read

Staying Compliant with CACFP Regulations: Management & Budgeting Plans

My Food Program sponsored an informational webinar about Management and Budgeting plans in the CACFP. Ken Cerini of Cerini & Associates...

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Culturally Inclusive Teaching in the Garden, a webinar series by KidsGardening

Samantha Marshall

Apr 24, 20232 min read

Culturally Inclusive Teaching in the Garden, a webinar series by KidsGardening

Kids Gardening has been hosting a series of webinars focused on culturally inclusive teaching in the garden. This month (tomorrow!) it is...

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Getting CACFP Programs Ready for Summer Food Service - Resources and Webinar Recording

Samantha Marshall

Mar 7, 20233 min read

Getting CACFP Programs Ready for Summer Food Service - Resources and Webinar Recording

This morning CACFP Roundtable hosted some insightful, passionate, and inspirational panelists to have this important discussion Getting CACF

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CN Labels, February menus, and what's new in the food buying guide...

Samantha Marshall

Feb 9, 20232 min read

CN Labels, February menus, and what's new in the food buying guide...

Resources for CACFP sponsors and providers

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Elyse Homel Vitale

Jan 5, 20231 min read

Update about Nutrition Editions

Update about Nutrition Editions. Special message for our Roundtable Members...

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Webinar: Food Safety Needs of Adult Day Care Centers in the CACFP

Samantha Marshall

Sep 9, 20222 min read

Webinar: Food Safety Needs of Adult Day Care Centers in the CACFP

Did you know it's Food Safety month? The USDA and Institute of Child Nutrition are providing a webinar to talk about Food Safety,...

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Samantha Marshall

Jun 10, 20221 min read

June Nutrition Edition is Here!

What's inside the June 2022, Issue 129, Nutrition Edition? Take a look! Think Outside the Bread Box Cultural Cuisines - Philippines What...

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Samantha Marshall

May 6, 20221 min read

Feeding Infants in CACFP Training

In partnership with CDSS, the CACFP Roundtable is pleased to bring you a new training resource on Feeding Infants in CACFP.

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Let's Make a Snack! CACFP Snack Menu Planner for Children 3-18 Years

Samantha Marshall

May 5, 20221 min read

Let's Make a Snack! CACFP Snack Menu Planner for Children 3-18 Years

Let’s Make a Snack! Check out the new Let’s Make a Snack! Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Snack Menu Planner for Children 3...

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Samantha Marshall

May 5, 20221 min read

May Nutrition Edition is Here!

What's inside the May 2022, Issue 128 Nutrition Edition? Here you go! Happy Provider Appreciation Day! Cultural Cuisines: Mexico Ideas to...

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CACFP iTrain Simple Lesson Plans from ICN

Samantha Marshall

Apr 28, 20221 min read

CACFP iTrain Simple Lesson Plans from ICN

We've been hearing from the community that some basic training is needed because of high-turnover rates in your programs. The Institute...

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