PEP Talks

PEP Talks

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.

Episodes

April 3, 2018 22 mins
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.
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Find out how Norwood-Norfolk Central School District celebrates classroom celebrations in a safe and cost-effective way!
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January 11, 2018 19 mins
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/
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December 11, 2017 10 mins
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.
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November 15, 2017 30 mins
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.
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October 18, 2017 25 mins
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.
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September 26, 2017 34 mins
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.
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August 22, 2017 26 mins
Jean Ronnei, Former SNA President shares how to create financial systems, innovative marketing initiatives, and menus that drive participation and profits.
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