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Basic page FY 2024 Team Nutrition Training Grants for Meal Pattern Modernization and Retention and Mentorship Opportunities

Grant recipients just announced! Over $8.6 million awarded to eleven state agencies. 

09/17/2024
Basic page The Road to Successful Menu Planning for School Meals Training Series

This training series is designed to assist school food authorities, state agencies, and others in implementing the updated nutrition standards for school meals.

08/19/2024
Resource | Research and Data Evaluation of the Team Nutrition E-STAR Training Program

In 2019, USDA’s Team Nutrition awarded a training grant to the Michigan Department of Education to implement a two-year training program for School Nutrition Managers called E-STAR. E-STAR is intended to improve school meal quality and student perceptions of meal quality. This study examined how the grantee implemented E-STAR, participant engagement, and facilitators and barriers to engagement. 

07/30/2024
Resource | Training and Outreach Back to School Social Media Shareables

Schools, partners, and state agencies are welcome to use this free Team Nutrition graphic to spread the word about Team Nutrition resources that support child nutrition programs in school year 2024-25.

07/10/2024
Resource | Training and Outreach Team Nutrition School Breakfast Posters

Promote your school breakfast with these posters. Use these posters to show students the benefits of a healthy school breakfast.

06/24/2024
Resource | Training and Outreach Storage and Distribution Strategies for Halal Foods in TEFAP

Strategies that TEFAP program operators can implement to better serve halal-observant households.

06/12/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance Storage and Distribution Strategies for Kosher Foods in TEFAP

Strategies that TEFAP program operators can implement to better serve kosher-observant households.

06/12/2024
Resource | Webinars/Videos CACFP Trainers’ Circle: Family Style Meal Service With Children in the CACFP

This webinar shows tips for preparing and supporting children, training staff, and meeting CACFP meal pattern requirements to successfully serve meals “family style.” 

04/29/2024
Resource | Training and Outreach CACFP Cooking Video: Roasted Spaghetti Squash Ages 6–18 

This Child and Adult Care Food Program cooking video demonstrates the quick-and-easy preparation of the USDA standardized recipe for Roasted Spaghetti Squash for children 6 through 18 years of age.

04/18/2024
Resource | Recipes CACFP Cooking Video: Roasted Spaghetti Squash Age 3–5

Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) cooking video demonstrates the quick-and-easy preparation of the USDA standardized recipe for Roasted Spaghetti Squash for children 3 through 5 years of age.

04/18/2024
Page updated: October 14, 2021