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CNOP Spotlight: Andrew Fritz, Physical Education Specialist, Bentley Elementary School, Salem, Massachusetts

Andrew Fritz, physical education specialist at the Bentley Elementary School in Salem, Massachusetts wanted his students to be able to participate in the Child Nutrition Outreach Program’s School Breakfast Video Contest. Since the contest was only open to middle and high school students, Mr. Fritz, in collaboration with Bentley’s leader, Principal McFarland, decided to do their own contest...

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New Farm to School Grants Available

In April, USDA released a Request for Applications (RFA) for a new farm to school grant program.

There will be two types of grants available.

Planning Grants

Implementation Grants

Applications are due June 15, 2012 and awards are expected to be made in October 2012.

For more details pertaining to this grant please...

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Celebrate School Nutrition Employee Week!

 

School Nutrition Employee Week
May 7-11, 2012

 

School Nutrition Employee Week (SNEW) is just around the corner. It’s time to think about how you will recognize your favorite school nutrition professionals!

SNA has a special website dedicated to...

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School Grants for Healthy Kids available!

Through partners such as Kellogg's and the Walmart Foundation, Action for Healthy Kids is pleased to release its School Grants for Healthy Kids opportunities for the 2012-2013 school year. Over 500 schools will be awarded funds that will range from $1,000 to $5,000 (average $2,000) with significant in-kind contributions from Action for Healthy Kids in the form of people, programs, and school...

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2010 Census Data Available

In February the USDA released the new 2010 census data to determine area eligibility for the SFSP. The release of the new data means that many communities in MA, or sections of existing SFSP communities, may be newly area eligible to have open SFSP sites! Please visit...

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