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Family, Friend, & Neighbor Caregivers: Ideas for engaging and enrolling on the Food Program (CACFP)
It's Family, Friend, and Neighbor Appreciation Week , and the CACFP Roundtable is joining Home Grown and many other partner organizations...

Samantha Marshall
Sep 98 min read
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ICN Mealtime Memo: Gluten-Free Diets and YouTube Channel with CACFP 101 Trainings
Each month, the Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) publishes a Mealtime Memo focused on different topics and connects them directly to...

Samantha Marshall
Sep 31 min read
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ICN CACFP 101 Webinar and Mealtime Memo! Innovative Meal Planning and Staying Hydrated
The Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) is hosting a free webinar on August 19th at 3 p.m. Eastern focused on CACFP: Innovative Menu...

Samantha Marshall
Aug 121 min read
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Plan Out your CACFP Learning for the Year
Don't miss out on all our wondering learning opportunities this year, all of which are specially curated for our CACFP Community.

Elyse Homel Vitale
Feb 251 min read
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California: Registration open for 2025 Child Care Meal Quality and Nutrition & Physical Activity Forums
CDSS CACFP Branch and the WestEd Center for Family Centers have announced that registration is open for the 2025 Child Care Meal Quality...

Samantha Marshall
Jan 241 min read
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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...

Samantha Marshall
Nov 3, 20242 min read
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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...

Samantha Marshall
Aug 27, 20241 min read
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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...

Samantha Marshall
Jul 3, 20241 min read
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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,...

Samantha Marshall
Jun 3, 20241 min read
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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
Last month the CACFP community came together to discuss how serious deficiency works in their current CACFP world and how elements of the...

Samantha Marshall
Apr 23, 20243 min read
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[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...

Samantha Marshall
Feb 29, 20241 min read
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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,...

Samantha Marshall
Jan 12, 20241 min read
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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...

Samantha Marshall
Jan 10, 20242 min read
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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...

Samantha Marshall
Aug 30, 20231 min read
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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...

Samantha Marshall
Aug 1, 20231 min read
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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...

Samantha Marshall
Apr 24, 20232 min read
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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

Samantha Marshall
Mar 7, 20233 min read
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CN Labels, February menus, and what's new in the food buying guide...
Resources for CACFP sponsors and providers

Samantha Marshall
Feb 9, 20232 min read
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Update about Nutrition Editions
Update about Nutrition Editions. Special message for our Roundtable Members...

Elyse Homel Vitale
Jan 5, 20231 min read
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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,...

Samantha Marshall
Sep 9, 20222 min read
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