Tools and articles for redesigning school meal programs and helping students learn about food's place in our lives

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Seven Proven Strategies to Increase Students’ Time to Eat

Providing sufficient time to eat school breakfast and lunch benefits both students and the school meal program.

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2023 Leadership and Innovation Awards

The California Food for California Kids® Leadership and Innovation Awards honor leaders across the state for their creativity and initiative in school nutrition and farm to school programs.

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Upcoming Event: School Food Innovator Series

Virtual gatherings for school nutrition professionals focused on building resilient school food systems in California.​

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Eating Learning Growing Resources

Award-Winning Graphics that Celebrate Students’ Cultures and California Fruits and Vegetables

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California’s School Meals for All Program Proves More Students Eat When Meals are Free

California Student’s Participation in School Meals Outperforms National Trends

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Eating Learning Growing

Resources from our professional development workshop on culturally relevant farm to school education.

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