Chefs Move to School just launched a brand new website, www.chefsmovetoschools.org, complete with great resources and tools for chefs and schools to use in improving the way children interact with food, from the cafeteria to the classroom. The new website is for chefs and schools, allowing them to sign up for the program; access training, recipes and resources; and learn how chefs and schools across the country are partnering to create healthier school environments.
Chefs Move to Schools
MyPlate
USDA's new food guidance icon, MyPlate, replaces MyPyramid as the government's primary symbol for healthy eating.
Join ChefTalk
ChefTalk is an email discussion group intended as a communication tool to link chefs who are working with schools in the Chefs Move to Schools Initiative, so that they can share ideas and resources, innovative solutions to challenges, and success stories.
American Culinary Federation
The FNS/Child Nutrition Division and the American Culinary Federation (ACF) have entered into a partnership agreement to recognize the mutual interest in improving the health of youth.
HealthierUS School Challenge Resources
Are you up to the challenge? Use these resources to help you meet the goals of this program.
Find Team Nutrition Materials
USDA. FNS. Team Nutrition.
These resources are available to schools that participate in the Federal Child Nutrition Programs.
Get Nutrition Education and Training Resources
Lesson plans, and curriculum for use in classroom and in the cafeteria.
Cooks for Kids Season Four: Chefs Move to Schools
National Food Service Management Institute
The fourth season of "Cooks for Kids" showcases success stories from chefs and schools participating in the Chefs Move to Schools program.
Fruit and Vegetable Resources
Find information, activities and recipes to help you promote fruits and vegetables in the diets of children.
Farm to School
When children understand where food comes from, they are more interested in eating fruits and vegetables! Learn more about this program and how you can partner with a local farm.
School Gardens
Interested in starting a garden at your school? Look no further for resources you need.
Cooking for the New Generation, 2nd Edition (PDF | 519.94 KB)
National Food Service Management Institute
This resource emphasizes the importance of keeping food service up to date with the new generation. There are explanations for the differences between students today from students in the past and how their food tastes have changed. The resource emphasizes how to efficiently run a food service center with processed 'new generation' foods.
School Nutrition Association Chef's Table
The Chef's Table committee will offer a tool kit and other resources to help SNA members succeed and will assist chefs in getting involved in schools through the Chefs Move to Schools initiative.
Major Cities Symposium 2012
National Food Service Management Institute
Chef Kass spoke to School Nutrition Directors and Executive Chefs from the 40 largest districts in the country about the First Lady's Chefs Move to Schools Initiative, and Dr. Thornton addressed the new meal pattern and regulations, followed by Q&A from the audience. School Nutrition Directors and Executive Chefs from the 40 largest districts in the country arrived at NFSMI March 27th to attend the 2nd annual Major Cities Training Symposium. In addition to Chef Kass' and Dr. Thornton's presentations, the group enjoyed a webinar from the Scottish government which offered success stories and suggestions to deal with meeting nutrition standards.
