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| CACFP Afterschool Snacks
USDA. FNS. Child and Adult Care Food Program.
Find out how organizations can provide nutritious snacks to children in afterschool care programs. |
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| Afterschool Snacks Cycle Menus
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Provides two four-week cycle menus of healthy snacks based on the nutritional needs of children 6 to 18 years for programs with limited or traditional kitchen facilities. |
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| Guidance for Healthy Snacks in Schools
Connecticut State Department of Education.
Provides detailed guidance to assist schools with implementing a healthy snack program, based on the experiences of the schools that participated in Connecticut State Department of Education’s (CSDE) Healthy Snack Pilot. The guide includes implementation steps, strategies for success and considerations for evaluating impact. |
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| Rates of Reimbursement
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Numbers reflect the "national average payments," the amount of money the Federal Government provides States for lunches, afterschool snacks and breakfasts served to children participating in the Child Nutrition Programs. |
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| Say Yes to Healthy Snacks!
Illinois State Board of Education. Illinois Early Learning Project.
Snacks are an important part of children’s daily nutrition in child care as well as at home. In planning healthy snacks, consider food safety and known allergies as well as “snack appeal!" |
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Last Modified: Jun 19, 2008 |
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