Training

Child Nutrition Programs Training Calendar

Training and Event Information Request

MDE Staff Training Request

SFSP Annual Training

All sponsors are required to attend an in-person training if they plan to participate in SFSP once every three years. 

Thursday, March 12, 2026 – Macomb ISD, Clinton Township, MI
https://forms.office.com/g/ZGRL7rUmsL  

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 – Aeronautics Auditorium, Lansing, MI
https://forms.office.com/g/Gan8SnpxYv

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - Forrest Hills Fine Arts Center, Grand Rapids MI
https://forms.office.com/g/Pt5DvRu4Df

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - Wayne RESA, Boyd Auditorium, Wayne MI
https://forms.office.com/g/bQFMBEkdgs

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 - Kirtland University Center, Gaylord, MI
https://forms.office.com/g/3W5y8mZpiG

Monday, May 18, 2026 - Marquette-Alger RESA, Marquette, MI
https://forms.office.com/g/WrutsWWTR9 

SFSP Online Training

The SFSP training has been developed and an online resource to train SFSP sponsors and site staff on how to operate the SFSP. This training cannot replace the required SFSP training that sponsors must attend in person once every three years without prior approval from MDE. 

Summer Food Service Program Training

RNC Training

SFSP Training Resources

Operating the SFSP

• Summer Food Service Program Overview
• How to Be a Drop-in Friendly SFSP
• Serving Meals for the SFSP
• Modeling Healthy Behaviors
• USDA Guidance Manuals
• SFSP: What To Include in Your SFSP Training

Food Safety

• Food Safety Part 1
• Food Safety Part 2
• Receiving Meals at a SFSP Site
• Food Safety in Seconds

Recordkeeping  

• Keeping Records at a SFSP Site
• SFSP: Meal Counting and Claiming
• SFSP: Monitoring Forms
• SFSP: Education and Nutrition Benefits Applications for Camps
• Child Nutrition Program Counting Application (CNP Count)

Civil Rights  

• Civil Rights Training
• Civil Rights Training Module - NSLP
• Non-Discrimination Statement -  This long statement is to be included on websites and printed materials. 

Procurement 

• Power of Procurement 
• USDA Procurement Information

Meal Pattern

• SFSP Meal Patterns- This webpage shows requirements for serving reimbursable meals and snacks
• How to Purchase High Quality Summer Meals
• Meal Patterns Expanded Version- CACFP

Offer Vs Serve

• Serving Meals for the Summer Food Service Program
• Receiving Meals for the Summer Food Service Program
• How to Do Offer vs Serve
• How to Be More Drop-In Friendly for SFSP

Program Costs 

• Allowable and Unallowable Costs - This MDE resource provides an overview of allowable and unallowable costs to assist sponsors in determining if costs are allowable under Federal cost principles. 
• MDE SFSP Adult Pricing Worksheet 2025 - The SFSP Adult Pricing Worksheet must be completed annually to properly set non-Program adult meal pricing for the upcoming summer.