Catch the Wave: SNAM Area 3’s 2026 Annual Workshop Written by Bridgette Baldwin Port Huron Schools Assistant Director of Nutrition Services MGM Maureen G. Mulvaney Keynote Speaker On March 25th, nearly 500 school nutrition professionals from across Macomb and St Clair counties gathered for SNAM Area 3’s annual workshop, themed “Catch the Wave.” The event brought together staff, directors, and industry partners for an event focused on inspiration, collaboration, and profession

Chef Vee Hayes SNAM Area 2 Workshop Ashley LaHaye, CND Director of Food Services Brandon Schools On April 8th, SNAM Area 2 proudly hosted our annual workshop and mini food show, bringing together approximately 200 attendees for a day centered on the theme, “From the Heart of the Kitchen: Real People, Real Food, Real Impact.” The event highlighted the vital role school nutrition professionals play in supporting students’ health and learning every day. Attendees enjoyed a dyn

School Meals Day of Action: A Promise to Michigan Students Kelly Bolton, Food Services Director, Grass Lake School District SNAM Legislative Vice Chair On Wednesday, April 15, 2026 advocates from across Michigan gathered at the Capitol in Lansing for the School Meals Day of Action—a powerful day focused on protecting and strengthening access to healthy school meals for all students. Parents, students, educators, and community partners came together with a shared goal: to dem