FNS SNAP Nutrition Education Branch (NEB) Kickoff

Originally broadcast December 7, 2022.

On December 7, 2022, the Food and Nutrition Service SNAP Nutrition Education Branch (NEB) hosted a first-quarter kickoff presentation for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023! The branch invites all SNAP-Ed stakeholders, including States, Implementing Agencies, and partners team members, to view and get to know the new team members, hear an overview of the Branch, and get a recap of major projects NEB is working on.

 

 

 

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2021 SNAP-Ed SWRO and MPRO Cross-Regional Impact Report Webinar

Originally broadcast August 4, 2022.  

The Mountain Plains Region (MPR) and the Southwest Region (SWR) have released the third edition of the cross-regional impact report examining regional successes and impact of the SNAP-Ed program. This 1-hour webinar includes opening remarks by Philip Fraley, SNAP Branch Chief in MPRO, an overview of the 2021 report structure and organization, highlights of the regional outcomes, and state sharing presentations from Kansas and Arizona SNAP-Ed programs.

 

 

 

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SNAP-Ed Needs Assessment Webinar 1: Needs Assessment Purpose and Planning

Originally broadcast July 26, 2022.  

FNS led a webinar on for State agency staff to discuss the purpose and planning stage of SNAP-Ed needs assessment and the role of State agencies. The session included highlights from the soon-to-be-released SNAP-Ed Needs Assessment Toolkit, large group activities exploring benefits and challenges of ways to organize needs assessments, and regional breakouts for State agency staff to discuss with colleagues how they might operate the needs assessment. Also available with audio descriptions.

 

 

 

SNAP-Ed Needs Assessment Webinar 2: State-Level Approach

Originally broadcast August 23, 2022.  

Food and Nutrition Service hosted a webinar on the state level needs assessment process. This webinar was intended for State and implementing agencies and any of their staff and subcontractors involved with the needs assessment process. It covered topics such as identifying data sources, collecting new data, and synthesizing data to understand needs and featured a State agency roundtable discussion with Diana Driver (TX), Jessica Rochester (MN), and Latresh Davenport (GA). Also available with audio descriptions.

 

 

 

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SNAP-Ed 30th Anniversary Webinar Series

Webinar #1: SNAP-Ed Celebrates Partnerships with Indian Tribal Organizations and Minority Serving Institutions

April 27, 2022.

As a part of the National SNAP-Ed 30th Year Anniversary Webinar Series, the Mountain Plains, Southeast, and Southwest regions celebrate SNAP-Ed partnerships with Indian Tribal Organizations and Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The webinar featured regional highlights and agency presentations on program initiatives and achievements.

Download Webinar Slides (PDF, 2.7 MB)

 

 

 

Webinar #2: Innovative SNAP-Ed Projects

May 25, 2022, 2:00-3:15pm.

SNAP-Ed Works: Evidence shows positive impact of SNAP-Ed

Connecticut’s Hispanic Health Council presents their early childhood education puppet show which complements multilevel community engagement. The University of Maryland Extension discusses their TEXT2BHealthy targeted messaging that directs nutrition education participants to policy, systems, and environmental change initiatives. University of Georgia demonstrates Food e-Talk, a smart phone based online education platform.

 

 

 

Webinar #3: SNAP-Ed collaborations and coalition building efforts

June 22, 2022, 2:00-3:15pm.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension and Milwaukee Food Council discusses their Collective Action Initiative at the local level, and the Wisconsin SNAP-Ed Program shares efforts to expand collective action at the state level with other SNAP-Ed Implementing Agencies and grantees, including tribal organizations. West Virginia University and the WV Food and Farm Coalition discusses their collaboration between SNAP-Ed and the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program grantee. The San Bernardino County Department of Health SNAP-Ed program discusses their leadership in coalition building to address food insecurity during the public health emergency.

 

 

 

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The Role of Racial Equity in SNAP-Ed Series

Part 1: Bringing Equity into the Conversation

Originally broadcast September 23, 2021. SNAP-Ed Toolkit Team; ASNNA Race, Health, and Social Equity Committee; SNAP-Ed Connection.

If you are a provider of SNAP-Ed programming, if you administer SNAP-Ed funds at the local, state or national level, or you partner with any of those who do, this webinar is for you.

This 75-minute session starts with a discussion of how SNAP-Ed activities can be implemented to advance racial equity by framing the issue of racial equity in SNAP-Ed, the directive from the USDA, the definition of racial equity, and how we can work to engage communities to advance racial equity. It ends with time for reflection.

Download webinar slides (PDF|2,138KB), and other supporting documents on the SNAP-Ed Toolkit Page.

 

 

 

This webinar has been pre-approved for 1 CPE credit for Registered Dietitians and Dietetic Technicians, Registered by the Commission for Dietetic Registration.

Part 2: Authentic Resident Engagement as a Model to Advance Equity

Originally broadcast January 27, 2022.  ASNNA Race, Health + Social Equity Committee; SNAP-Ed Toolkit Team; and SNAP-Ed Connection.

The Healthy Food Policy Project team and its Advisory Committee members developed working principles to provide a template for authentic resident engagement in food access policy change. Join our hosts, UNC’S SNAP-Ed Toolkit Team and ASNNA’s Race, Health and Social Equity Committee, as well as our guest speakers, for a two-part training which will provide an overview of why and how to do authentic resident engagement, followed by a discussion session on applying the four working principles to our SNAP-Ed activities.

Download webinar slides (PDF|20,043KB), and other supporting documents on the SNAP-Ed Toolkit Page.

 

 

 

This webinar has been pre-approved for 1 CPE credit for Registered Dietitians and Dietetic Technicians, Registered by the Commission for Dietetic Registration.

Part 3: What does equity look like within an organization? Advancing equity through recruitment, hiring, retention and promotion

Originally broadcast June 30, 2022. SNAP-Ed Toolkit Team; ASNNA Race, Health, and Social Equity Committee; and SNAP-Ed Connection.

This is the third in a series of trainings on how to advance equity in SNAP-Ed programming and administration. In this training, the focus is on internal workplace equity, specifically related to hiring and retention practices.

Download webinar slides (PDF|2,138KB), and other supporting documents on the SNAP-Ed Toolkit Page.

 

 

 

Part 4: Equity Considerations for Conducting Needs Assessments

Originally broadcast September 22, 2022. SNAP-Ed Toolkit Team; ASNNA Race, Health, and Social Equity Committee.

This is the fourth in a series of trainings on how to advance equity in SNAP-Ed programming and administration. In this training, the focus is on equity considerations in the needs assessment process.

Download webinar slides (PDF|2,138KB), and other supporting documents on the SNAP-Ed Toolkit Page.

 

 

 

This webinar has been pre-approved for 1 CPE credit for Registered Dietitians and Dietetic Technicians, Registered by the Commission for Dietetic Registration.

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Introducing Shop Simple with MyPlate

Originally broadcast October 28, 2021. 

Shop Simple with MyPlate is an exciting new tool to help Americans find SNAP savings in their area and discover new ways to prepare budget-friendly foods.

In this 1-hour train-the-trainer webinar for SNAP-Ed providers presented by USDA's MyPlate team, you will:

• Gain background knowledge of how the Shop Simple with MyPlate tool was developed
• Receive a tour of Shop Simple and get step-by-step instructions on how to use the tool
• Learn about additional MyPlate resources that can be used with SNAP participants

 

 

 

This webinar has been pre-approved for 1 CPE credit for Registered Dietitians and Dietetic Technicians, Registered by the Commission for Dietetic Registration.

 

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FY 2020 Cross-Regional Impact Report Webinar

Originally broadcast August 16, 2021. USDA. FNS. Mountain Plains Region and Southwest Region.

The Mountain Plains Region (MPR) and the Southwest Region (SWR) released the second edition of the Cross-Regional Impact Report (PDF, 68.4 MB) examining regional successes and impacts of SNAP-Ed programming during the COVID-19 pandemic. This presentation highlights the work that state and implementing agencies did to provide quality services to low-income and vulnerable Americans. It includes:

• An overview of the 2020 report structure and organization
• Highlights of regional outcomes from SNAP-Ed
• Presentations from Colorado’s Cooking Matters program and Oklahoma’s ONIE Project on their response efforts and programming strategies

This webinar is pre-approved for 1.25 CPE credits for Registered Dietitians and Dietetic Technicians, Registered by the Commission for Dietetic Registration.

 

 

 

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SNAP-Ed Stakeholder Session

Originally broadcast May 26, 2021 2:00-3:00pm. USDA. FNS. SNAP-Ed Connection.

In late December 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 mandated a 2% set-aside from SNAP-Ed state allocations for FY 2021. The funds were to be used for administration, training and technical assistance, and pilot projects. 

Webinar includes:

• Opening remarks by Jessica Shahin, Associate Administrator, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
• Explanation of how FY 2021 final allocations were calculated, with clarification on changes due to the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
• Presentation of technical assistance and special projects to be implemented using 2% funding.
• Question and Answer Session.

 

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 3-part Webinar Series: Adapting SNAP-Ed to COVID-19

Originally broadcast July 28, August 4, & August 11, 2020. 1:00-2:30pm. USDA. FNS. SNAP-Ed Connection.

SNAP-Ed partners across the country are adapting to a changing and challenging new virtual environment. While some initiatives are modifying their existing digital nutrition education platforms, others are reinventing their delivery methods.

The SNAP-Ed Connection and the SNAP-Ed Toolkit held a 3-part webinar series where state and local SNAP-Ed programs presented creative and innovate ideas to serve the SNAP-Ed community remotely in the COVID-19 era.

Webinar Title	Original air date	q&A document
Adapting SNAP-Ed Programming to Remote Delivery (1.5 CEU)	July 28, 2020	Q&A Session 1 (PDF, 242 KB)
Measuring and Evaluating Impact (1.5 CEU)	August 4, 2020	Q&A Session 2 (PDF, 286 KB)
Collecting and Reporting Data (1.5 CEU)	August 11, 2020	Q&A Session 3 (PDF, 148 KB)

These webinars are pre-approved for 1.5 CPE credits (until July 28, 2023) for Registered Dietitians and Dietetic Technicians, Registered by the Commission for Dietetic Registration.

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SNAP-Ed and School Gardens: Growing Together

Originally broadcast Thursday, August 29, 2019 at 11:00am-12:00pm. USDA. FNS. SNAP-Ed Connection.

Whether you've thought about introducing a school garden, recently started one, or are already deep in the process of cultivating your school garden, you may be interested in this webinar.

During this 1-hour webinar, you will learn:

• the benefit of gardening in SNAP-Ed programming/nutrition education
• how to assess needs, create partnerships, and start a school garden
• how to maintain a school garden and successfully integrate nutrition education
• examples of how to evaluate a school garden

This webinar is no longer available for CPE credit.

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SNAP-Ed and Disasters: Providing an Effective Response

Wednesday, May 1, 2019 from 1:00-2:00pm EST

During this 1-hour webinar, we heard from two SNAP-Ed agency programs who have experienced disasters first-hand, and successfully met the needs of their community through the partnerships and community presence fostered by SNAP-Ed-funded projects. We also heard from a USDA food safety expert who shared how you can prepare in advance for possible emergencies. Disasters are usually unexpected, so you never know when the lessons learned from this important webinar will come in handy.

This webinar is no longer available for CPE credit.

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Writing SNAP-Ed Success Stories: Simple Strategies for Success

Originally broadcast May 8, 2018. USDA. FNS. SNAP-Ed Connection.