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The CACFP Professional
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pro·fes·sion·al·ism prəˈfeSHənlˌizəm/ noun the competence or skill expected of a professional. "the key to quality and efficiency is professionalism" ​(of a person) engaged in a specified activity as one's main paid occupation rather than as a pastime.
You probably have some aspirations of professional success in CACFP/Child Care. Success may be defined in different ways by different people, but being an informed and dedicated employee, a strong leader, and an honest person can all make a big difference in making you a successful professional in any career. No matter how you define your goals in CACFP/ChildCare, strengthening your professional skills, building professional relationships, and being a self-motivated professional can help you achieve success and satisfaction in your CACFP career.
  • Strengthen your sales skills (yes sales, the Child and Adult Care Food Program staff are always selling providers, the public, partner organizations, vendors on CACFP. 
  • Exercise strong communication skills; Work on interpersonal skills; Learn leadership skills; Offer help without being asked; Show appreciation at every step;take an interest in coworkers;practice networking;Take resonsiblity for your actions;be selfmotivated;Learn to ask; Make goals. Volunteer for workgroups, join the CACFP conversations local or national. Support all three of the organizations that support CACFP by becoming a member and the aligned organizations as well.
  • Here we will keep you updated with ideas about your CACFP professionalism.  ​
  • No matter what lets not forget to Strive for work-life effectiveness...
  • Step up and do a  CACFP presentation at a local, state or national conference as well as attend, or volunteer at them.
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Trainings, Webinars and Conferences and Volunteer Opportunities are best places to add to your CACFP professional life.
have anything to add to these opportunities below or comments; email us @[email protected]

Training

Georgia
Georgia
CACFP/At Risk Afterschool Training
CACFP New Applicant Training
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Washington
​CACFP New Applicants/ Homes/ Centers/Adult
Afterschool CACFP- Tuesday, August 14 OR Wednesday, August 15, 2018 
New York
  • CACFP Training Opportunities
Colorado
CACFP State Training 
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  • Annual Civil Rights training materials.
  • Annual staff training.
    • Annual CACFP Training Document for Centers.

Wisconsin
2018 CACFP ConferenceCACFP Training Webcasts  CACFP Training Webcasts for Adult Day Care Centers

Volunteer
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National CACFP Forum

CCFP Roundtable


Action for Healthy Kids


​NAFCC


Memberships

There are at least three organizations that support CACFP. Be a part of them all; They support CACFP in different ways.

Workshops at
​Conferences

CCFP Roundtable Conference ​

Wisconsin 2018 CACFP Conference

​NAFCC Conference

​National CACFP Leadership Conference

NAEYC Conference

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National Sponsor Association Conference

Head Start Conferences
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National Afterschool Conference

Webinars/Online Training

Institute of Child Nutrition Portal

USDA Team Nutrition Training
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Webinar Series
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Brighton Training Group

​Nebraska Online Training 
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Iowa Online Training
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Better Kid Care
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​Afterschool Alliance Webinars
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​FRAC Webinars
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