PEP Talks

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Your home for child nutrition. PEP Talks explores the numerous issues affecting child health and nutrition and features K-12 school nutrition experts whose mission is to nourish young hearts and minds one healthy meal at a time.

  • 22 minutes 9 seconds
    039 - Invisible Dad
    After hearing the shocking truth about unpaid meal debt at his daughter's school, one dad took matters into his own hands. Learn how Tony C - the "Invisible Dad" - helped pay for student lunches in his own community.
    3 April 2018, 6:35 pm
  • 10 minutes 15 seconds
    038 - Healthy, Safe, Happy Kids
    Find out how Norwood-Norfolk Central School District celebrates classroom celebrations in a safe and cost-effective way!
    19 February 2018, 7:23 pm
  • 19 minutes 52 seconds
    037 - Serving Through the Storm
    Dani Sheffield, Susan D'Amico and Greg Alegre from Aldine ISD's Child Nutrition Department share their story of serving the community through Hurricane Harvey. Find out more: http://primeroedge.com/pep-talks-037-serving-through-the-storm/
    11 January 2018, 8:54 pm
  • 10 minutes 33 seconds
    036 - Milk Money
    One afternoon, Jackie Oelfke found her five-year-old granddaughter, Sunshine, counting money from her piggy bank on the living room floor. When she asked Sunshine what the money was for - her response will melt your heart. Find out how a young lady with a piggy bank and a heart of gold set off on a milk money mission in this episode of PEP Talks, a child nutrition podcast.
    11 December 2017, 3:52 pm
  • 30 minutes 24 seconds
    035 - Hairnets and Aprons
    JoAnn Wismer, self-proclaimed lunch lady and published author, shares her experiences serving in the child nutrition industry, how her book came to life, and four key pieces of advice for school nutrition professionals.
    15 November 2017, 2:33 pm
  • 25 minutes 39 seconds
    034 - Ride and Dine
    Learn how radio hosts Dave Allan and Ginger G. paired up with motorcycle riders to raise money for student lunch debt in Bismarck, North Dakota.
    18 October 2017, 9:10 pm
  • 34 minutes
    033 - Big Data
    Stacy Koppen and Lynn Broberg of St. Paul Public Schools talk about the powerful advantages of using data to transform your foodservice operations into a revenue-generating machine.
    26 September 2017, 6:22 pm
  • 26 minutes 48 seconds
    032 - Fresh Eyes
    Jean Ronnei, Former SNA President shares how to create financial systems, innovative marketing initiatives, and menus that drive participation and profits.
    22 August 2017, 4:06 pm
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