FLAVORS OF FARM TO SCHOOL WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!
National School Breakfast Week
National School Breakfast Week 2025 will take place from March 3–7, 2025, celebrating the importance of a healthy morning meal in fueling student success. Sponsored by the School Nutrition Association (SNA), this annual campaign highlights the impact of school breakfast programs on academic performance, energy levels, and overall well-being.
The 2025 theme, "Fuel for Success", emphasizes how nutritious breakfasts set students up for a productive day. Schools across the country will host special events, themed menus, and educational activities to encourage participation in their breakfast programs and raise awareness among students, parents, and the community about the benefits of starting the day with a balanced meal.
By promoting access to school breakfast, the campaign aims to combat hunger, improve focus, and support healthier habits for young learners nationwide.
L.A.C (Legislative Action Conference) 2025
The Legislative Action Conference (LAC) is a cornerstone event hosted by the School Nutrition Association (SNA) that brings together school nutrition professionals, policymakers, and industry leaders. Held annually in Washington, D.C., the conference provides a platform for participants to engage in advocacy efforts, discuss pressing issues affecting child nutrition programs, and collaborate on strategies to ensure every student has access to healthy and nutritious meals. Highlights of the LAC include insightful keynote speeches, interactive policy workshops, and the popular "Charge to the Hill" day, where attendees meet with members of Congress to advocate for policies that support school meal programs. The event underscores the critical role of school nutrition in shaping the health and academic success of students nationwide.
A.N.C (Annual National Conference) 2025
The Annual National Conference (ANC) 2025, hosted by the School Nutrition Association (SNA), promises to be an inspiring and transformative event for school nutrition professionals from across the country. Set to take place in San Antonio, TX, ANC 2025 will feature an exciting lineup of keynote speakers, expert-led sessions, and an expansive exhibit hall showcasing the latest innovations in school nutrition. Attendees will have opportunities to network, share best practices, and gain valuable insights into trends and strategies to enhance school meal programs. With a focus on professional development and industry collaboration, ANC 2025 is the premier event for advancing the mission of ensuring students have access to healthy and nutritious meals every day.
FLAVORS OF FARM TO SCHOOL
Lawmakers, government officials, and community members gathered at the First Hawaiian Bank Center for the Flavors of Farm to School event that featured 12 newly created school lunch recipes that feature widely-available local ingredients such as kabocha, sweet potato, bok choy, and ground beef.
The event was sponsored by the Hawaii School Nutrition Association and the Hawaii Child Nutrition Programs, and is a culmination of two years of activities under a USDA Team Nutrition Grant. Over a hundred recipes were gathered from the community with the top recipes going through nutritional analysis and further refinement. Teachers and students from Waipahu, Castle, Moanalua and Leilehua High Schools’ culinary programs learned how to prepare the dishes, and participated in taste testing and sharing their feedback.
If you'd like to learn more or get involved, contact hiteamnutrition@gmail.com
SNA Legislative Action Conference
If you have been an SNA employee or manager for 3 years or more (since April 2020), you could apply for the Josephine Martin National Policy Fellowship, a scholarship for up to $3,000 to cover registration, travel expenses and per diem to attend the Legislative Action Conference in Washington, D.C., March 5-7, 2023. Submit your application by October 31, 2022. Apply at https://schoolnutrition.org/conferences-events/legislative-action-conference/.
SNA Annual National Conference
Come to Orlando, FL for this year’s Annual National Conference, July 10-12, 2022. Registration and details available online at: anc.schoolnutrition.org. More than 120 educational sessions and see the latest in culinary trends and cutting edge food, beverage, supply, equipment and service solutions in the Great Exhibition Hall. Enjoy the closing event at Sea World! Register by May 20th for special pricing!
Hawaii SNA Fundraising Event
The Hawaii School Nutrition Association has planned a fundraising event on April 30, 2022 for drive-by pick up service in the Kalani High School Cafeteria parking lot. Proceeds will be used to provide educational training opportunities for SFSMs and their staff. Some of the proceeds will be used to provide funding assistance to members attending the ANC in Orlando this July.
We are taking Pre-Orders for:
3 - 8 oz. Kukui Sausages combo pack (mild Portuguese, Kim Chee, & Gyoza)
HSNA Cookbook & Shortbread Cookies Combo pack
Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
"Old School" Shortbread Cookies
Butter Mochi
Blondie Bars
Ordering deadline is April 20th.
Questions? Call Marlow at (808) 398-7423. Please come out to help bake & pack items and "man" the pick up line. Call or email me for details. "Many hands make light work!"
Waipahu Plantation Village
On Martin Luther King Day, about 20 Hawaii SNA members explored the living history museum and botanical garden at Hawaii Plantation Village. As we walked through the replicas of the Hawaiian, Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Korean, Okinawan, Portuguese, and Puerto Rican houses, we could just imagine our ancestors working, cooking, and raising families, many generations ago.
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