Alaska Family Child Care Association

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Food and labor costs continue to rise and reimbursement isn't covering enough. Ask your elected official to help you continue to serve nutritious meals. Link in comments.

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We know that child care providers often serve more than the two meals and a snack (or two snacks and a meal) that the reimburses. That's why we support the Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act and reimbursement for one additional meal. Contact your elected officials today by visiting the link in the comments.

Farm to Preschool

The sun is finally out and we are ready to hit the ground running! Do you want fresh veggies and fruits all summer too but don't want to grow them yourself? Let us do it for you! Signups are currently going on for our 2024 CSA subscription boxes -- Join our CSA program for 10 weeks of seasonal produce delivered to your choice of 6 convenient locations. Space is limited and filling up fast, last year we were full by May so don't wait or you will not get an opportunity to sign up!
https://www.pppfarmcsa.com

The Power of The food Program

Enjoying Orlando Conference!

Congratulations to our onsite scholarship recipients for : Iris Y Pinto, Beka Paul, Anna Cannon, Kat Grady, Jill Cuadros, Cathy Lee and Crystal Quintana! We hope you're all enjoying your conference experience with us in Orlando!

Developments in child care support | Alaska Insight On this Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend speaks with advocates and task force members about proposals to address child care shortages in the state.

How has child care (or the lack of child care) impacted you? The Anchorage Child Care Conversations will give Alaskans a place to talk about their experience finding and affording child care and help the Anchorage Child Care and Early Education Fund be used in ways that help parents and providers. There are 4 chances for caregivers to chime in with their thoughts. Learn more and RSVP: https://www.careforkidsanchorage.com/events

The first day of winter is right around the corner on December 21! Check out our free activity page for craft and recipe ideas that you can do with the children or adults in your care to get them in the seasonal spirit: cacfp.org/assets/pdf/Happy+Winter+Activity+Page+cacfp.org

Out with the old and in with the new! We're dishing out new recipe ideas to kickstart the new year on Thursday, December 14 with our free webinar. Get the Scoop on Emerging Food Trends by registering today: bit.ly/40LX7qu

The plays a critical role in promoting nutrition security, yet many do not know about the food program and the work being done by program operators and providers nationwide. Learn how you can raise awareness and be an advocate within your community: bit.ly/3QTeYIK

Give your pancakes some fall flair with this recipe that incorporates sweet potato! Sweet potatoes are rich in Vitamin A, as well as plenty of other important vitamins and minerals.

Animal crackers are a snack loved by children and adults alike - but can you serve them in the #CACFP? Get the answer in this week's #MealPatternMinute! #CACFPCreditable #ChildCare #AdultCare #FoodProgram