Large scale initiatives, like Boost the Roost, would not be possible without forming partnerships with organizations that hold shared values. Dr. Katie Wilson sat down with Valeria La Rosa, Program Director at Life Time Foundation to discuss working together on this...
“We have to continue the advocacy for NAE chicken and clean labels in our schools and the healthy use of antibiotics.” Dr. Jason Newland, MD, MEd, Nationwide Children’s First, and most important - we want to make it clear that the Urban School food Alliance is...
The initial goal of the Boost the Roost pilot project was to position USFA as a disruptor in the marketplace, changing the way schools purchase chicken products to encourage a more efficient, process-driven procurement approach, driving out non-value-added costs. The...
The procurement, purchasing, and delivery of nearly 1 million pounds of clean label, No Antibiotic Ever chicken proves that there is strength in numbers. Collectively the member districts of the Urban School Food Alliance purchase nearly one billion dollars of food,...
Since 2014 the Urban School Food Alliance has been committed to purchasing No Antibiotic Ever (NAE) Chicken and this project put our promise into action. As we set out to develop the products for the Boost the Roost Chicken Pilot we focused on two specific sets of...
WHY NOW? Behind the Boost the Roost Initiative through the Urban School Food Alliance (USFA) is a much-needed thought shift in how we talk about and handle procurement. The leadership team and members of the Alliance have coined the phrase, “Transformational...
Reflections on the 2025 Winter Member Meeting: A Gathering of Collaboration and Innovation February marked the 2025 Winter Member Meeting, the bi-annual event that brought together members from districts across the country, Alliance leadership, and select industry...
On April 22-26, the Urban School Food Alliance hosted its second Cooking for Healthy Kids culinary skills training at the Culinary Institute of America’s San Antonio Campus. School nutrition staff, including chefs, dietitians, and culinary trainers, from 14 districts...
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Plastic Free Lunch Day returns with a week of action April 17 – 24
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In 2022, the Urban School Food Alliance joined Cafeteria Culture in hosting the first ever Plastic Free Lunch...
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Dr. Katie Wilson virtually attended BeanCon24, a global dry bean conference, to represent the Urban School Food...
Urban School Food Alliance welcomes Fairfax County Public Schools, expands membership to 19 of the largest districts in the United States
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2024 – The Urban School Food Alliance, a collaborative of the largest school districts in...
North East Independent School District joins Urban School Food Alliance, brings purchasing power to nearly $900 million
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2023 – The Urban School Food Alliance, a collaborative of the largest school districts in...