Intervention of Nutrition Practices in Child Care Centers.

2.2.2012  Approximately 40% of children in Los Angeles County spend most of their day in licensed childcare centers.  Approximately 34% of those 3-4 year old children are overweight or obese with the highest rate of obesity found in low-income areas.  Read more here…

2012 CalFresh Forum Event Materials

The 2012 CalFresh Forum hosted a series of national, state and local speakers and panelists. Below you will find  presentations and materials from the Forum. If you have questions about this materials, please contact Alexis Fernández at 510.433.1122 x111 or alexis@cfpa.net Plenary Speaker Presentations & Materials Focusing On [...]

CalFresh Forum Update: Full Agenda Now Available!

1.30.2012 The 2012 CalFresh Forum full event agenda is now posted. The agenda includes workshop schedule

Students Can Expect Healthier School Meals Next Year

1.25.2012 Secretary Vilsack and the First Lady announced today at Parklawn Elementary School in Virginia the release of new nutrition standards for school meals. This is the first

Free Training – Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: A Centerpiece for a Healthy School Environment

This free two-day training is designed for school personnel and community partners and provides tools to support an increase of fresh fruits and vegetables on school campuses.

Voting for the 2012 Freshy Awards Has Closed

1.19.2012 With more than 1,000 votes cast for the 2012 “Freshy” Award nominees, voting has officially closed. Thanks to all that participated in the nomination and voting process.

CFPA Announces New Executive Director

1.12.2012 George Manalo-LeClair has been selected as CFPA’s new executive director. After a special meeting of the CFPA Board of Directors on Wednesday, January 11, Board President Sam Karp announced, “On behalf of the Board of Directors I am pleased to name George Manalo-LeClair as CFPA’s new executive [...]

Using Marketing Strategies to Boost Demand for School Lunch

1.11.2012  Save the date for the next RENEW Initiative webinar, Using Strategies to Boost Demand for School Lunch, on January 26, 2012 from 10 AM to 11 AM PST.

CA Schools Move Ahead With Healthier Meals Despite Backtrack In Congress

11.29.2011 Huffington Post PDF

Marketing Strategies to Boost Demand for School Lunch

1.4.2012 School Nutrition Policy Webinar Series 
brought to you by The Los Angeles County Department of Public

Breakfast in the Classroom is coming to LAUSD

1.5.2012  CFPA is happy to announce that LAUSD will be piloting some Breakfast in the Classroom programs in 2012. 

California Legislation Related to Competitive Foods in School

SB 12 (2005) Link AB 965 (2005) Link

See It

Photos of mobile vending near California’s schools PDF

In Their Own Words

Californians share their first-hand experiences with the impacts of mobile food vending near school campuses. Three installments available now with more to come! PDF

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs on curbing mobile vending to kids coming soon!

Frequently Asked Questions

A CFPA prepared document answering frequently asked questions PDF

Additional Background Materials

Campaign for Better Nutrition’s Brief on Overt Identification and Stigma PDF

Relevant Media

3.1.2008 Free Lunch Isn’t Cool, So Some Students Go Hungry – New York Times PDF

Supporting LAUSD's Healthy School Menu

12.22.2011  As you may have heard on the radio or read in the newspapers this week, the innovative changes in Los Angeles cafeteria menus are under the microscope.

2012 Freshy Award Voting Now Open!

12.20.2011 The nominations are in and the voting has begun! The winners will be announced at the 2012 CalFresh Forum. The Freshy Awards are  based completely on your votes. 

SBP Start-Up and Expansion Grants

An analysis of grants awarded by the California Department of Education from 2005-2009. Full Report PDF Executive Summary PDF

California State Audit:California’s Charter Schools

Some are Providing Meals to Students, but a Lack of Reliable Data Prevents the California Department of Education from Determining the Number of Students Eligible and Participating in Certain Federal Meal Programs Report Fact Sheet link Report Highlights link Report Summary link Full Report link

AB 1594 FAQ

A CFPA prepared document answering questions about the proposal PDF

Relevant Media

12.15.2011With Boost from California, Charter Schools Enroll 2 Million Nationally, EdSource, PDF 11.30.2011Charter Schools Grow While More than 9 out of 10 Students Stay in Regular Public Schools, EdSource, PDF

Preliminary CalFresh Forum Agenda Now Available!

12.13.2011 We’ve just released a preliminary agenda for the 2012 CalFresh Forum! This agenda includes an event schedule, overview of plenary speakers and bio links..
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