The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Child Nutrition Team recently hosted two Child and Adult Food Program training opportunities this spring in Augusta and Brewer. Maine DOE staff members, Alissa Mank, and April Taylor provided CACFP Sponsors with information on program updates as well as hands-on refresher training on enrollments and Income Eligibility forms, meal … Continue reading Maine DOE Child Nutrition Team Hosts Training Opportunities for Child and Adult Food Program
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Maine DOE Child Nutrition Kicks off 2023 Farm-to-School Cook-off on March 27
(Pictured: Caleb Pratt & Gina Bailey from Team Son-Day- competing in last year’s Westbrook Regional Cook-off) The Maine Department of Education, Child Nutrition team is kicking off their annual Farm to School Cook-off this month! The cook-off is a statewide culinary competition for teams of school nutrition professionals and students to promote local foods in … Continue reading Maine DOE Child Nutrition Kicks off 2023 Farm-to-School Cook-off on March 27
Nutrition & Economic Disadvantaged Data Collection Webinar
Join the Maine Department of Education (DOE) as we discuss alternative methods for collecting economic disadvantage data for the EPS formula that do not involve free and reduced lunch forms. The Maine DOE's Data, Nutrition, and Finance teams will be collaborating to provide guidance about Special Provision II procedures and how to collect data to … Continue reading Nutrition & Economic Disadvantaged Data Collection Webinar
Applications Open for 2nd Annual Maine Farm and Sea to School Institute
Applications are now open for the 2nd Annual Maine Farm and Sea to School Institute. The Maine Farm and Sea to School Institute is a year-long professional opportunity for Maine schools/districts to develop a Farm and Sea to School (FSTS) program. Schools receive a year of technical support from Maine’s experts and participate in a … Continue reading Applications Open for 2nd Annual Maine Farm and Sea to School Institute
Culturally Diverse Culinary Resources
The Maine Child Nutrition office has created a new webpage dedicated to culturally diverse culinary videos, recipes and resources that are available for Child Nutrition Programs, including the National School Breakfast and Lunch Program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and the Summer Food Service Program. Currently, there are Halal and Wabanaki/indigenous foods recipes … Continue reading Culturally Diverse Culinary Resources