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.