Sentences with word «sna»

Our 2009 Operations Report survey was sent to a random selection of SNA members who direct school nutrition programs.

Each year SNF conducts our Annual Fund Campaign, to help support the education of SNA members through education and professional advancement.

These dollars ($ 25,000) will be provided in scholarships for SNA members for 2015 - 16.

«I'm an SNS and have been in SNA for years.

Ms. Bauscher shared insight from SNA members working on the frontlines in school cafeterias to make healthy changes successful for students and for schools.

Page 7: An interview with SNA President Helen Phillips, in which she discusses the important role school breakfast plays in academic performance, and in fighting hunger.

«I was at a committee meeting when Jen Lewi [at SNA] asked casually how my foundation was going,» recalled Sharpe.

She served as SNA president from 2009 - 10 and is recognized as a leader among school food professionals.

The state affiliate should have only solicited those persons SNA PAC is authorized to solicit for contributions.

She also relies on SNA resources to stay current on important topics while she's absent from a school setting on a daily basis.

SNF Professional Growth Scholarship: Funded by SNA members through donations to the School Nutrition Foundation; scholarships of up to $ 2500 each are awarded.

Consider rewarding your employees with the gift of SNA membership!

Sykes is excited to see her friend Becky Domokos - Bays installed as SNA President, while Dodge says she'll seek inspiration on the Exhibit Hall floor.

So I would argue that not only do all of us have the right to express our views about SNA's campaign to weaken school food standards, we have an affirmative obligation to advocate against that agenda.

The big disappointment to me was that SNA didn't put its full weight behind those requests, a move which would have united the entire «good food community,» as you call it, and which likely would have had the full support of our still - highly - popular First Lady as well.

If SNA received your documents after 30 calendar days, you will have to resubmit the entire application and pay the initial certification fee again.

All I'm saying here is: why isn't SNA of all organizations asking for all of that, instead of seeking to roll back nutrition standards that are scientifically sound and desperately needed in an era of both childhood obesity and childhood hunger?

Additional marketing and PR resources for NSLW are also available through SNA.

One of the 19 past SNA presidents who signed the letter is Dora Rivas, MS, RDN, SNS and Executive Director of Dallas ISD's Food & Child Nutrition Services.

I interpreted Ronnei's letter as supporting SNA's current legislative agenda, which I and other advocates view as a misguided weakening of the Healthy, Hunger - Free Kids Act (HHFKA) school food standards.

I was clueless and wide - eyed but I kept showing up until things made more sense, and that's why I've continued the involvement in [SNA].

Finally we headed off to the first general session, where we were reacquainted with SNA leadership — including a fabulous group of past presidents!

SNF Education Scholarships provide SNA members with funding for tuition and books for the 2015 - 16 school year, to be used in pursuit of a degree in a school foodservice - related program of study at a vocational / technical, undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate level.

SNA also invites you to submit your stories and photos after NSLW for a chance to be featured in School Nutrition magazine.

In response, SNA said:

«I do a lot of the marketing, and joining [SNA] myself gave me access to marketing materials — like National School Lunch Week and National School Breakfast Week — and other members - only resources.»

«I've been working in school foodservice for six years now, and I just joined SNA at the end of last year,» explained Shirley by telephone.

Though she's utilized many SNA resources over the years — attending district meetings and Webinar Wednesdays, for example — this will be Sam's first Legislative Action Conference, and her first time in our nation's capital.

Join us bright and early on Monday, March 2, for the first General Session where we will get a 2015 USDA Update; after a short break, the second General Session will cover the 2015 SNA Position Paper.

The knowledge participants gain by attending SNA meetings can be used for years to come.

If you are a current or former SNA member who believes your leadership is on the wrong track, please take a moment to sign and share this letter.

You can also find CEP webinars in the new SNA Webinars OnDemand library.

For example, SNA previously requested (USDA denied the request) that schools be allowed to delay for one year the implementation of the new «Smart Snacks in Schools» rules.

Earning your Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 SNA Certificate in School Nutrition shows your commitment to your profession and helps you stay current on the job.

«We can provide things beyond what SNA membership dollars can provide, and that includes education and professional development, research, and scholarships.»

We're revisiting our annual series, in which we connect you with SNA colleagues from around the country to learn more about them, and how an SNF scholarship is helping them pursue goals and achieve their dreams.

Please join us, and earn one (1) SNA CEU credit!

It's clear she respects the current SNA leadership but is at odds with their decision on how to help struggling school districts (give them a way to opt out rather than the help they need).

When SNA lobbies for a roll back of nutrition standards including the provision that mandates that children must be served fruits / vegetables (which I call basic common sense), I don't find that flexible.

«She encouraged me — as she encourages all of us — to become SNA members, and she's just always in the know with everything going in on school nutrition,» said Dodge.

So, what exactly will you find when you visit SNA's NSBW resource page?

The whole dynamic becomes very clear when you remember how much money SNA takes from their «patrons» — Big Food companies, who have reason to NOT want more federal money poured into school meals, because that would allow districts to be able to choose (higher - costing) scratch cooking with whole fresh ingredients instead of the processed food that the Big Food companies offer.

Increasing breakfast participation is a goal for many SNA members.

I've heard it's one of the best conferences SNA offers.

«I feel like SNA has opened up opportunities for me to get to know people, people who live many states away, but do the same thing that I do,» said Keshia.

Meet our staff, as well as fellow SNA members who have volunteered to help us throughout the conference.