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Coming Soon!

  • Guide 3: Marketing & Promotion

  • Bonus: Taste Testing Toolkit

  • Downloadable info-sheets, marketing materials, social media content, and more!

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Laying the Foundation

Inside the Guide

  • Why Try Plant-Based?​

  • Goal Setting Examples

  • Building Buy-In with Your Team 

  • Navigating Concerns

  • ...& More!

Bonus: Goal Setting Workbook

Step-by-step guide to help you assess your starting point, set meaningful goals, identify resources, and celebrate success!​

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Resources & Materials

Whether you’re exploring plant-based menu ideas or ready to launch, this resource hub is built for you. All of our tools are free, practical, and designed by-and-for K–12 food service teams.

Guide 1: Laying the Foundation

Why Try Plant-Based?

Goal Setting Examples

Building Buy-In with Your Team 

Navigating Concerns

Bonus: Goal Setting Workbook

Step-by-step guide to help you assess your starting point, set meaningful goals, identify resources, and celebrate success!​

Guide 2: Getting Started

Analyzing Your Menu Options

Example Menu Swaps

Best Practices & Beliefs

Menu Design for Optimal Appeal

Plant-Based Products

Procurement Resources

Bonus: Student-Approved Recipes

A collection of tried-and-true plant-based school meal recipes, plus a guide to plant-based pantry staples, easy menu swaps, and procurement resources.

Coming Soon!
Guide 3: Marketing & Promotion

Messaging Best Practices & Examples

Building Buy-In with Students and School Community

Food Choice Architecture

Taste Testing Guide

Gathering Feedback

Coming Soon!
Bonus: Taste Testing Toolkit

A step-by-step guide to help your team tackle the taste testing process - from planning and execution to collecting feedback and building community support.

Resources for School Nutrition Teams

Everything you need to plan, test, promote, and serve more plant-based meals that meet student needs and program requirements.

Toolkits & Guides

Recipes

Technical Assistance

...& More!

Cover image of Guide 1: Laying the foundation guidebook for school nutrition teams
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Getting Started

Inside the Guide

  • Analyzing Your Menu Options

  • Example Menu Swaps

  • Best Practices & Beliefs

  • Menu Design for Optimal Appeal

  • Plant-Based Products

  • Procurement Resources

Bonus: Student-Approved Recipes

A collection of tried-and-true plant-based school meal recipes, plus a guide to plant-based pantry staples, easy menu swaps, and procurement resources.

Cover Image of Guide 2: Getting Started Guide
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