Snack Attack

Try out these #CACFPCreditable snack combinations when you're planning your next grocery trip:

Melba toast and mandarin oranges

White bean dip and carrots

Quinoa and roasted edamame

Honeydew melon and fresh mozzarella

Croissant and papaya

Celebrating National Whole Grains Month

September is National Whole Grains Month, and we have plenty of free resources for you to learn more about what whole grains are, as well as whole grain-rich requirements in the CACFP. Here are a few key resources to get you started.

· USDA Resource: Adding Whole Grains to Your Menu

· Meal Pattern Minute: Identifying Whole Grain-Rich Method 1

· Free Activity Page: Grain Game

Free Course in the Learning Center

Looking for guidance on how to identify whole grain-rich items using the ingredient list? Check out our free course from USDA's Thirty on Thursday series.

· Watch in the Learning Center

Last Chance for FY26 Annual Training

If you have not yet completed your Annual CACFP Training for FY26, we have one more session for you to check it off your list. Join us on Wednesday, September 16, for a two-hour review of the essential components of the CACFP. NCA members receive a $20 discount to this event. Not a member? Join today.

· Register Today

More Upcoming Virtual Events

· Free Webinar - Root for Local Food: Let's Cheer for Farm to CACFP (September 10)

· Free Webinar - Protein Perspectives: Exploring Protein Foods in the CACFP (September 22)

· Free Webinar - Shared Purpose: CACFP & School Meals 101 (September 24)

Motivation Moment

Most days, sweet smiles are all the reward we need. For additional encouragement, download this motivational moment to refresh your classroom for the month!

· Download the Poster