Pep Talks

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.

Find out how Norwood-Norfolk Central School District celebrates classroom celebrations in a safe and cost-effective way!

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/

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jean Ronnei, Former SNA President shares how to create financial systems, innovative marketing initiatives, and menus that drive participation and profits.