❤ February News ❤: Team Nutrition Resources for Schools

USDA Food and Nutrition Service sent this bulletin at 02/11/2020 12:23 PM EST

February 11, 2020

February News:

Team Nutrition Resources for Schools

Join Today's Team Nutrition Training Grant Webinar

Happening today at 2:00 PM ET – Register now! Learn more about the Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development funding opportunity, application requirements, and scoring criteria. This grant will assist State agencies in helping schools to offer meals supported by recipes that utilize local agricultural products and reflect local food preparation practices and taste preferences.

Don’t miss these important dates:

Informational Webinar: Today at 2:00 PM ET
Letter of Intent Due: February 21, 2020
Application Submission Deadline: April 3, 2020 by 11:59 pm ET

Countdown to National School Breakfast Week

(March 2-6, 2020)

Get ready for National School Breakfast Week with these free materials for schools that participate in the School Breakfast Program:

Starting Our Day With MyPlate (Kindergarten lesson)
MyPlate Blast Off (Elementary school game)
Start Smart with Breakfast (Middle school lesson, games, video, and student articles)
Launch Your Day with Breakfast (Elementary school event)
MyPlate Guide to School Breakfast (Infographic for teens and parents)

Celebrate National Nutrition Month®

Plan fun nutrition education activities for March with these kid-tested materials:

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Share Your Nutrition Education and Training Resources

The Institute of Child Nutrition’s Child Nutrition Sharing Site (CNSS) has many tools and resources for Child Nutrition Program operators. Now, your program materials can be part of this site. Use the Child Nutrition Program Resource Submission Form to share your innovative materials with other Child Nutrition program operators.

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