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As we look back at our 30-year history in 2020, we must revisit B’Eagan With Us Child Care, the first child nutrition program catered by what would become CKC Good Food.

School gardens have become great hands-on learning labs for many schools today. Tap into these resources, grants and conference to get your garden started.

Action for Healthy Kids (A4HK) is now accepting applications for grants to help improve student well-being.

National CACFP Week helps raise awareness of how the USDA's Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) works to combat hunger by bringing healthy foods to children in child care centers, homes, and after-school programs as well as adults in day care.

CKC is seeking 5 client schools to help evaluate items under consideration for our 2020-2021 menus.

The Minnesota Department of Education offers videos and webinars to help answer your questions about running a successful food service program.

While Nancy closed Caravan Serai in 2001 to focus on her burgeoning school food catering company, the delicious influences of the Caravan are felt today in the flavorful meals of CKC Good Food.

While the School Breakfast Program is widely available, student participation lags significantly behind school lunch, making breakfast an untapped revenue source for school food service programs. Some districts report breakfast generating the highest profits for their programs. If your School Breakfast Program is serving less than 50% of your student population, you could be missing out on significant revenues.

Schools often use national commemorations for educational lessons. With CKC's special occasion meals, you can extend those lessons to your cafeteria!