Save the Date: Advocate for School Nutrition in 2025!

Mark your calendars for two key advocacy events as part of the NYSNA Legislative Action Conference at the State level:

Virtual Legislative Action Conference (LAC)

  • Date: January 30, 2025
  • Location: Online

Advocacy Day in Albany

  • Date: February 4, 2025
  • Location: Albany, NY
  • Highlights: Engage in face-to-face meetings with legislators and participate in a press conference to amplify our message.

These events will focus on two critical priorities:

  1. Healthy School Meals for All NY Kids – Advocating for a permanent program starting in 2025-2026 to provide free meals for all students, eliminate unpaid meal debt, and support academic success.
  2. Expanding the NY 30% Incentive Program – Pushing for increased reimbursement and inclusion of all school meals to boost local food sourcing and strengthen farm-to-school initiatives.

Join us to make your voice heard, build relationships with policymakers, and help drive meaningful change for students and communities across New York. Stay tuned for more details!