School Nutrition Foundation
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Professional Development Scholarships
SNF provides more than $100,000 in scholarships annually. These scholarships help school nutrition professionals to gain valuable knowledge in enhancing and improving school meal programs.
Partnership for Breakfast in the Classroom
SNF is part of a partnership funded by the WalMart Foundation that is working to expand availability and participation in breakfast served in school after the bell. This is a multi-year grant program established in 2010.
Invest in Us
Through the SNF Invest in Us Endowment, SNF provides funding to raise awareness about the importance of school nutrition.
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The School Nutrition Foundation is dedicated to building the capacity of school nutrition programs to nourish students. We seek to do this through:
- Increasing educational opportunities of individuals in the school nutrition field.
- Providing resources to enhance school kitchens and meal preparation to feed more children high-quality food.
- Improving the collaboration of school and community stakeholders to eliminate barriers to feeding children.
- Funding research to inform best practices and innovation in school nutrition.
- Creating awareness about the complexities of school meal programs and the benefits of school meals.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
To accomplish our goals:
- We raise funds to support scholarship and grant programs.
- We build partnerships with organizations and industry partners who share our mission and values.
- We seek to increase understanding of the role of those work in the school nutrition profession
- We foster and share innovative and best practices in school nutrition
- We give a voice to the dedicated men and women who work tirelessly to feed the nation's children
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
As the sister organization to the School Nutrition Association, SNF has access to more than 58,000 individuals who work in school nutrition. Through SNA's network of state affiliates, we are able to gather data, implement programs nationwide, and connect with leaders in schools and communities.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
The School Nutrition Foundation has a great track record of success in supporting continuing education of school nutrition operators, and of working in partnership with funders to increase participation in school breakfast. Two important focus areas for us are the need to update and improve school kitchens across the U.S. The trends in scratch cooking and the requirements of the 2010 Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act have created a need to update school kitchens and many school districts have aging or insufficient equipment. The estimated cost of this need is approximately $5 billion dollars. SNF is working to develop resources for schools to plan and purchase needed equipment.
Another focus area is the need to document and share innovation and best practices in school nutrition. There are many innovative programs across the United States - led by school nutrition operators - that are successfully meeting needs within their school and community to feed hungry children. SNF seeks to learn more about these programs and share the practices and ideas so that others may achieve the same results. Some examples are food trucks for summer and large school campus meal programs, farm to table, nutrition education, and waste reduction.
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School Nutrition Foundation
Board of directorsas of 08/22/2017