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School food has become increasingly more processed and less healthy. With the right knowledge and tools, schools can transform their kitchens and lunchrooms to support student health, wellbeing, and academic success.
Recipes and menus are the heart of school food change. These recipes have been developed by school food professionals, kid-tested, and perfected in school kitchens.
Management is a general term for: fiscal management, human resources, facilities, assessment, and wellness policies. In order for a district’s food service department to be successful, the director has to be adept in a vast array of subjects.
Procurement is one of the most complex processes within food service departments. In the event of shifting a program from using processed, ready-to-heat foods to scratch cooked recipes, many processes change.
Marketing in food service ranges from finding local sponsors, to creating a brand and promotional materials, to engaging students in cooking and menu design.
Lunchroom education activities engage students with food-focused learning opportunities. Explore the wide world of fun food programs!
This section is dedicated to the “Big Ideas” - areas we think make a huge impact and will play a large role in the future of school food.
Our grants and programs help schools serve students fresher, healthier, and tastier meals.
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Why Scratch Cooking?
School food has become increasingly more processed and less healthy. With the right knowledge and tools, schools can transform their kitchens and lunchrooms to support student health, wellbeing, and academic success.
Recipes & Menus
Recipes and menus are the heart of school food change. These recipes have been developed by school food professionals, kid-tested, and perfected in school kitchens.
Management
Management is a general term for: fiscal management, human resources, facilities, assessment, and wellness policies. In order for a district’s food service department to be successful, the director has to be adept in a vast array of subjects.
Procurement
Procurement is one of the most complex processes within food service departments. In the event of shifting a program from using processed, ready-to-heat foods to scratch cooked recipes, many processes change.
Marketing
Marketing in food service ranges from finding local sponsors, to creating a brand and promotional materials, to engaging students in cooking and menu design.
Lunchroom Education
Lunchroom education activities engage students with food-focused learning opportunities. Explore the wide world of fun food programs!
Fresh Food Initiatives
This section is dedicated to the “Big Ideas” - areas we think make a huge impact and will play a large role in the future of school food.
Apply for a Grant or Program
Our grants and programs help schools serve students fresher, healthier, and tastier meals.
