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Understanding Cultural Foodways in School Communities
Successful Implementation of Culturally Inclusive School Meals This webinar discusses ways a school menu featuring culturally relevant meals
This webinar discusses how school meal programs serve many diverse communities with a variety of dietary needs and preferences. The school menu is a great place for students and families to see themselves reflected when meals relevant to their culture are included. Offering culturally inclusive menu items is also a way for students to learn more about their peers. This webinar will provide a road map for community outreach and engagement around religious and cultural foodways. Enroll here Today!
accomplishes two things: 1) cultural and religious foodways are met, and 2) the school community is exposed to an exciting diversity of foods and flavors. As the school-age population becomes increasingly food-savvy, culturally inclusive school meals are a win-win. On this webinar, we are joined by leaders from school districts in Michigan, California, and Washington state, who will provide examples of identifying and implementing culturally inclusive meals in schools. Enroll here Today!
*All participants will receive a completion certificate and Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
The Child Nutrition Recipe Box (CNRB) provides child nutrition operators with recipes: • To prepare healthy and delicious meals that meet meal pattern requirements • Standardized to provide meal pattern crediting information for meal pattern components • Made with legumes, whole grains, and vegetables from the vegetables subgroups, including dark green, red, and orange vegetables. Visit TheICN.org/CNRB to check out these multicultural recipes and more!
Curry Vegetables
La caja de recetas de nutrición infantil (Child Nutrition Recipe Box) le proporciona a los operadores de Programas de Nutrición Infantil recetas: • para pareparar comidas saludables y decliciosas que cumplen con los requisites del patron de comidas • que están estandarizadas para proporcionar la información de acreditación de los components del patrón de comidas • preparadas con legumbres, granos integrals y vegetales incluyendo los subgrupos de vegetales de color verde oscuro, rojo y anaranjado TheICN.org/CNRB-ES
Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce
Diversity and Inclusion Survey
ICN is committed to providing ongoing support for emphasizing diversity and inclusion in school nutrition programs. We are dedicated to working with school nutrition professionals and those supporting school nutrition to provide education and training opportunities in this topic area. Please take the time to complete this short survey telling us about diversity and inclusion in your school nutrition programs.
CNSS is an online information center providing child nutrition professionals with a means for sharing effective resources related to program operation. Visit the TheICN.org/CNSS to check out these multicultural resources and all other resources that are available!
• Cultural Foods: These slides discuss best practices for integrating different cultural foods in a Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) menu. • Multicultural Child Care Recipes and More!: This resource provides multicultural meal ideas and recipes for family daycare home providers.
The Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN), part of the School of Applied Sciences at The University of Mississippi, is the only federally funded national center dedicated to applied research, education and training, and technical assistance for child nutrition programs. The Institute’s mission is to provide information and services that promote the continuous improvement of child nutrition programs. ICN Website About ICN Subscribe to ICN Newsletters and Resource Update Emails Here!
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