2012 Summer and Afterschool Meals Roadshow

2012 Summer and Afterschool Meals Roadshow

Building Strong, Sustainable Meal Programs for Oregon’s Kids!

Thursday, April 5th, 2012, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Surftides Hotel – 2945 NW Jetty Ave., Lincoln City, OR.

Agenda

9:30 – 10:00 Registration & Refreshments

10:00 – 11:00 Opening Plenary (Melville Room)

·  Welcome – Annie Kirschner, Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon

·  Keynote – Libby Albert, USDA Food and Nutrition Service

·  Overview of Breakout Sessions – Rose Walker, Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon

11:00 – 11:10 Break and Transition

11:10 – 12:20 Session 1 – (A – Hemingway Room, B – Melville Room)

·  Section A: Out-of-School Time and Nutrition Programs 101

Danielle Biselli & Mary Masla, Oregon After School for Kids

Rose Walker, Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon

Learn why providing programs and nutrition services in out-of-school time is crucial for Oregon’s children. This workshop will also provide ideas for ways in which all community members can get involved with the SFSP or AMSP in their communities.

·  Section B: Building Collaborative Partnerships

Vickie Hartel, Salem-Keizer School District

Cari Clifton, Oregon Food Bank, Tillamook County Services

DeAnna Pearl, Vernonia Prevention Coalition

Collaboration is a key to sustainability! Learn how these organizations are sharing responsibilities with other community programs to enhance and sustain their nutrition programs.

12:20 – 1:20 Lunch and Networking Activity (Melville Room)

1:30 – 2:40 Session 2 – (A – Melville Room, B – Hemingway Room)

·  Section A: Developing a Community Outreach Plan

Annie Kirschner, Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon

Lesley Nelson, Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon

This hands-on workshop will not only present best practices for advertising nutrition programs, but will also guide you through creating an individualized outreach plan specific to your community.

·  Section B: Recruiting and Utilizing Volunteers

Tina Shantz, Oregon Campus Compact

Karen Roth, Food For Lane County

Coral Cook, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church

If recruiting and utilizing volunteers seems a bit overwhelming, join us for this workshop where we will present creative and practical ideas for getting, placing, and keeping volunteers.

2:40 – 2:50 Break and Transition

2:50 – 4:00 Session 3 – (A – Melville Room, B – Hemingway Room)

·  Section A: Creative Menu Planning

Valerie Bako, Beaverton School District

Toby Winn, Neighbors for Kids

Carolyn Morrison, Child Care Development Services, Inc.

Walk away from this workshop feeling inspired to incorporate fun and creativity into your menu planning while staying within your budget.

·  Section B: Overcoming Barriers to Creating a Successful Program

Barbara Cracknell, Oregon Department of Education

Mike Vetter, Central School District

Matt Morton, Native American Youth and Family Center

Join this interactive panel discussion to address common barriers to beginning, implementing and sustaining nutrition programs.

4:00 – 4:10 Break and Transition

4:10 – 5:00 Closing Plenary (Melville Room)