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Our downloadable resources include cycle menu examples, recipes, cafeteria signage, and other tools to give your program a boost. We’ve also compiled links to partner sites with information on best practices for a variety of child nutrition topics.

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"Please Use Utensils" Salad Bar Table Tent (English)
Marketing and Cafeteria Signage

"Please Use Utensils" Salad Bar Table Tent (English)

Place this table tent on or near the salad bar to promote food safety.

Source: The Lunch Box (thelunchbox.org)

Updated 01/29/2021

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"Please Use Utensils" Salad Bar Table Tent (Spanish)
Marketing and Cafeteria Signage

"Please Use Utensils" Salad Bar Table Tent (Spanish)

Place this table tent on or near the salad bar to promote food safety.

Source: The Lunch Box (thelunchbox.org)

Updated 01/29/2021

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"Take What You Want" Salad Bar Table Tent (English)
Marketing and Cafeteria Signage

"Take What You Want" Salad Bar Table Tent (English)

Place this table tent on or near the salad bar to prevent food waste.

Source: The Lunch Box (thelunchbox.org)

Updated 01/29/2021

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"Take What You Want" Salad Bar Table Tent (Spanish)
Marketing and Cafeteria Signage

"Take What You Want" Salad Bar Table Tent (Spanish)

Place this table tent on or near the salad bar to prevent food waste.

Source: The Lunch Box (thelunchbox.org)

Updated 01/29/2021

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6 Super Reasons to Sign Up for School Meals
Marketing and Cafeteria Signage

6 Super Reasons to Sign Up for School Meals

Use this handout to promote meal participation -- include in back-to-school information packets, post on your school's website, or use in any other way you see fit.

Updated 06/02/2021

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A Fresh Start for School Breakfast
Recipes and Sample Menus

A Fresh Start for School Breakfast

Two-week menus for Breakfast in the Classroom, Grab & Go, and traditional service. Includes nutrient analysis. (Source: School Nutrition Association & Alliance for a Healthier Generation)

Updated 01/28/2021

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Action for Healthy Kids
Partner Organizations and Networking

Action for Healthy Kids

Action for Healthy Kids helps kids thrive by bringing families and schools together to ensure students have access to safe places to play and be active, nutritious foods, and healthy, supportive experiences.
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Action for Healthy Kids Fundraisers
Best Practices

Action for Healthy Kids Fundraisers

Provides examples of healthy eating, non-food, and physical activity fundraisers for schools.
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Afterschool Meals and Snacks
Best Practices

Afterschool Meals and Snacks

Information from No Kid Hungry about starting and promoting an Afterschool Meals program.
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Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Partner Organizations and Networking

Alliance for a Healthier Generation

Alliance for a Healthier Generation is focused on reducing childhood obesity and empowering kids to develop lifelong, healthy habits both in and outside of school.
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