Register for Upcoming Child Nutrition Program Webinar and Conference Calls

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There will be a series of conference calls and a webinar in April to assist in best practices in order to reach as many children as possible during the summer months and establish effective food sites in your community. 

The events are as follows: 
  • Tuesday, April 2 at 1PM-Summer Meals Matter, Developing a Marketing Plan for Your Summer Food Sites. Register 
  • Thursday, April 11 at 3PM- Breakfast Matters "How to" Webinar: Healthy Menus for Breakfast in the Classroom. Register 
  • Wednesday, April 17 at 1PM- Afterschool Meals Matter, Outreach to Latino Families. Register

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