The document outlines the agenda for a farm to school summit. It includes sections on the background and goals of the farm to school program, a MEALS project study on increasing the use of Alaskan foods in school meals, and the game plan for 2011 which involves new legislation. It closes by welcoming questions and input from attendees and providing contact information for the program coordinator.
This new kit is a 24 week program (20 minute daily sessions) that integrates well into your current curriculum. LANA is a research-based curriculum that encourages children to taste, eat and enjoy more fruits and vegetables.
Vancouver real estate january 2012 stats package rebgvMatt Collinge
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In January 2012, home sales in Greater Vancouver decreased compared to December 2011 and January 2011, while new listings increased significantly compared to the previous year. The benchmark home price for all residential properties in Greater Vancouver was $660,600, up 5.7% from January 2011 but down 0.1% from December 2011. A new MLS Home Price Index was also launched to track home price trends across major Canadian markets.
Using Military Lodging Facilities For LeisureNoel Waterman
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This document provides information about using military lodging facilities for leisure travel. It describes the types of facilities available, including installation lodging, recreational facilities, and resorts. It explains who is eligible to use military lodging and how to make reservations. Examples of specific facilities are given for locations around the world, and tips for planning a getaway using military lodging are provided. Resources for finding information about individual facilities are listed.
1ID and Fort Riley Weekly News 20 April Noel Waterman
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Please find attached the weekly news update for this week. For your convenience this will be posted for you to view in the next few days at the following link: http://www.1id.army.mil/DocumentList.aspx?lib=1ID_FRG_Updates
The document discusses conventions of film marketing materials like trailers, posters, and magazine covers. It analyzes how the student's media product compares to conventions. The student's trailer incorporates many conventions of horror trailers, such as fast cuts, minimal dialogue, menacing music, and violent imagery. However, it also challenges some conventions by including classical music, longer shots, and lacking a clear hero. Posters and magazine covers typically feature stars, reviews, genres, and bright colors to attract audiences. The student analyzes how their poster incorporates and adjusts some of these standard elements and layouts.
This document provides a weekly update on events and news around Fort Riley, including:
- Links to current news updates and garrison commander articles
- Information on traffic reports and delays
- An upcoming networking meeting and details
- Instructions for reserving free meeting rooms through Army Community Service
- An invitation for new spouses to attend a welcome event
- Details on the reopening of the Devils Den dining facility
- Upcoming volunteer opportunities through ACS in May and June
- A free physical clinic being held at the middle school
- Details on an upcoming community police academy
- Information on ammunition amnesty days
- A discount for a Sesame Street performance in Topeka
- An update
This document appears to be a presentation on time management for university students. It discusses assessing how time is currently spent, identifying barriers to effective time management like procrastination and unrealistic expectations. It also covers understanding one's energy cycle, setting SMART goals and priorities, creating a weekly time management plan, and tools to monitor progress. The presentation recommends personalizing an action plan to achieve academic goals using time management skills.
This document analyzes several potential music video channels and magazines for promoting a new music video. It evaluates VH1, Viva, 4Music, Smash Hits, NME, NME Rocks, NME Hits, the NME magazine, Q magazine, and Clash magazine. It determines that NME, NME Hits, Viva, 4Music, and Clash would be good fits as they showcase a variety of genres and independent music that would align with the target audience.
This document presents the solution to a Diabolic Str8ts puzzle. The key to solving the puzzle is analyzing the split compartments BCD68 to establish that at least one of them must be the range 123, which allows the puzzle to then be easily solved. The solution uses various Sudoku strategies like naked pairs/triples, X-wings, and Setti's rule to arrive at the unique solution.
The document lists items for a scavenger hunt including a wolf, the number 5, something green, an arrow, something that says Westside, a group of three, an advertisement, something you sit on, a textbook, something seasonal, litter, something that holds liquid, an exit, an open door, and the entire group.
12 September 2012 1ABCT Weekly News Update: please pass along to Soldiers, Family and Friends of 1ABCT. You can always stay up to date with local events by going to 1st Infantry Division page at http://www.riley.army.mil/default.aspx or if you are having issues reading this you can click on this link to read the weekly news. http://www.riley.army.mil/UnitPage.aspx?unit=1bct.
Web xpress enterprise mobility capability and solutionsWebXpress
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The document discusses WebXpress Mobility solutions for enterprise mobility. It provides an overview of WebXpress' transportation, fleet management and warehouse management mobile applications. The applications are available on both Android and Windows mobile platforms and provide functionality like booking, delivery updates, POD scanning, vehicle tracking and warehouse operations. WebXpress also offers GPS integration to provide real-time tracking and location-based services. The solutions leverage mobile and wireless technologies to extend enterprise systems onto mobile devices.
The document contains 5 links to images related to media coverage of the Middle East, the 5 pillars of Islam, and Ramadan. The links suggest the document may provide information about media portrayals of the Middle East and aspects of Islamic religious practices and traditions.
1 February 2012 1 HBCT Weekly News UpdateNoel Waterman
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1 February 2012 1HBCT Weekly News Update, please pass along to Soldiers, Family and Friends of 1HBCT. You can always stay up to date with local events by going to 1st Infantry Division page at http://www.riley.army.mil/default.aspx or if you are having issues reading this you can click on this link to read the weekly news. http://www.riley.army.mil/UnitPage.aspx?unit=1bct
Crunches can strain the back and fail to strengthen core muscles for spine stability and movement. A better approach is full-body circuit training including exercises like planks, side bridges, and ball exercises. Pilates is also recommended as it builds core strength for sports and reduces injury risks while potentially improving sex life and lowering prostate cancer risk.
This document discusses an online learning platform that allows users to watch videos in categories like movies, business and travel, learn vocabulary in areas such as culture, daily life and news, and practice pronunciation with recording capabilities. After logging in, users can select to either watch, learn or speak, and track their progress in each area.
Smart Videos are personalized videos produced by Materna newmedia for business-to-consumer communications. They address each customer by name and integrate personal data like billing information, aiming to build emotional connections. The videos are more interactive than traditional media and can be sent via email, text, apps or QR codes. Materna is working to expand interactivity and bring videos into the internet of things era with more connected devices.
December 2012 1ID Fort Riley Monthly News UpdateNoel Waterman
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Please find attached this month¨s 1ID and Fort Riley monthly news update*. For your convenience it will be posted to the following link in the next few days: http://www.1id.army.mil/DocumentList.aspx?lib=1ID_FRG_Updates
Conducting A Community Mini Survey PresentationMarco MENESES
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The document proposes conducting a mini-survey in a community to collect nutrition information from households to inform agricultural and rural development project planning. The survey would collect data on the nutrition status and feeding habits of children under 5, as well as family health, income, food production, and sanitation practices. Community health workers and midwives would conduct the survey under the supervision of expatriate public health professionals to integrate nutrition considerations into project design and ensure projects improve food intake and nutrition for disadvantaged households.
This document outlines Oakland, California's community-based approach to developing and implementing food policy. It discusses how the Oakland Food Policy Council was formed through a grassroots process to establish an equitable and sustainable local food system. The Council includes representatives from different food system sectors and neighborhoods. It chooses priorities through community engagement like listening sessions. The Council works with community partners to train local residents and advocate for policies around shared goals. This empowers communities to own and influence food policy development and implementation from the ground up.
The document provides guidance for PTAs to partner with schools to support healthy school meals. It outlines goals of empowering PTAs to start conversations about school meals, form school meals teams, assess current meals/policies, and create action plans. Key areas of focus for improving school meals identified are the cafeteria environment, meal quality, student/family perceptions, supporting nutrition staff, and advocating for strong wellness policies. The document provides tools and tips for PTAs to evaluate current meals and develop collaborative plans to enhance school nutrition.
This document provides an overview and activities for a curriculum called STEPS to a Healthy Teen that focuses on physical activity and nutrition for teens. The curriculum includes 10 activities that teach teens about topics like nutrition labels, hydration, physical fitness options, building an exercise plan, and building a nutrition plan. The final activity challenges teens to compare the nutrition of a homemade pasta dish to a similar canned or jarred version and share their ideas online.
This document provides a weekly update on events and news around Fort Riley, including:
- Links to current news updates and garrison commander articles
- Information on traffic reports and delays
- An upcoming networking meeting and details
- Instructions for reserving free meeting rooms through Army Community Service
- An invitation for new spouses to attend a welcome event
- Details on the reopening of the Devils Den dining facility
- Upcoming volunteer opportunities through ACS in May and June
- A free physical clinic being held at the middle school
- Details on an upcoming community police academy
- Information on ammunition amnesty days
- A discount for a Sesame Street performance in Topeka
- An update
This document appears to be a presentation on time management for university students. It discusses assessing how time is currently spent, identifying barriers to effective time management like procrastination and unrealistic expectations. It also covers understanding one's energy cycle, setting SMART goals and priorities, creating a weekly time management plan, and tools to monitor progress. The presentation recommends personalizing an action plan to achieve academic goals using time management skills.
This document analyzes several potential music video channels and magazines for promoting a new music video. It evaluates VH1, Viva, 4Music, Smash Hits, NME, NME Rocks, NME Hits, the NME magazine, Q magazine, and Clash magazine. It determines that NME, NME Hits, Viva, 4Music, and Clash would be good fits as they showcase a variety of genres and independent music that would align with the target audience.
This document presents the solution to a Diabolic Str8ts puzzle. The key to solving the puzzle is analyzing the split compartments BCD68 to establish that at least one of them must be the range 123, which allows the puzzle to then be easily solved. The solution uses various Sudoku strategies like naked pairs/triples, X-wings, and Setti's rule to arrive at the unique solution.
The document lists items for a scavenger hunt including a wolf, the number 5, something green, an arrow, something that says Westside, a group of three, an advertisement, something you sit on, a textbook, something seasonal, litter, something that holds liquid, an exit, an open door, and the entire group.
12 September 2012 1ABCT Weekly News Update: please pass along to Soldiers, Family and Friends of 1ABCT. You can always stay up to date with local events by going to 1st Infantry Division page at http://www.riley.army.mil/default.aspx or if you are having issues reading this you can click on this link to read the weekly news. http://www.riley.army.mil/UnitPage.aspx?unit=1bct.
Web xpress enterprise mobility capability and solutionsWebXpress
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The document discusses WebXpress Mobility solutions for enterprise mobility. It provides an overview of WebXpress' transportation, fleet management and warehouse management mobile applications. The applications are available on both Android and Windows mobile platforms and provide functionality like booking, delivery updates, POD scanning, vehicle tracking and warehouse operations. WebXpress also offers GPS integration to provide real-time tracking and location-based services. The solutions leverage mobile and wireless technologies to extend enterprise systems onto mobile devices.
The document contains 5 links to images related to media coverage of the Middle East, the 5 pillars of Islam, and Ramadan. The links suggest the document may provide information about media portrayals of the Middle East and aspects of Islamic religious practices and traditions.
1 February 2012 1 HBCT Weekly News UpdateNoel Waterman
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1 February 2012 1HBCT Weekly News Update, please pass along to Soldiers, Family and Friends of 1HBCT. You can always stay up to date with local events by going to 1st Infantry Division page at http://www.riley.army.mil/default.aspx or if you are having issues reading this you can click on this link to read the weekly news. http://www.riley.army.mil/UnitPage.aspx?unit=1bct
Crunches can strain the back and fail to strengthen core muscles for spine stability and movement. A better approach is full-body circuit training including exercises like planks, side bridges, and ball exercises. Pilates is also recommended as it builds core strength for sports and reduces injury risks while potentially improving sex life and lowering prostate cancer risk.
This document discusses an online learning platform that allows users to watch videos in categories like movies, business and travel, learn vocabulary in areas such as culture, daily life and news, and practice pronunciation with recording capabilities. After logging in, users can select to either watch, learn or speak, and track their progress in each area.
Smart Videos are personalized videos produced by Materna newmedia for business-to-consumer communications. They address each customer by name and integrate personal data like billing information, aiming to build emotional connections. The videos are more interactive than traditional media and can be sent via email, text, apps or QR codes. Materna is working to expand interactivity and bring videos into the internet of things era with more connected devices.
December 2012 1ID Fort Riley Monthly News UpdateNoel Waterman
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Please find attached this month¨s 1ID and Fort Riley monthly news update*. For your convenience it will be posted to the following link in the next few days: http://www.1id.army.mil/DocumentList.aspx?lib=1ID_FRG_Updates
Conducting A Community Mini Survey PresentationMarco MENESES
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The document proposes conducting a mini-survey in a community to collect nutrition information from households to inform agricultural and rural development project planning. The survey would collect data on the nutrition status and feeding habits of children under 5, as well as family health, income, food production, and sanitation practices. Community health workers and midwives would conduct the survey under the supervision of expatriate public health professionals to integrate nutrition considerations into project design and ensure projects improve food intake and nutrition for disadvantaged households.
This document outlines Oakland, California's community-based approach to developing and implementing food policy. It discusses how the Oakland Food Policy Council was formed through a grassroots process to establish an equitable and sustainable local food system. The Council includes representatives from different food system sectors and neighborhoods. It chooses priorities through community engagement like listening sessions. The Council works with community partners to train local residents and advocate for policies around shared goals. This empowers communities to own and influence food policy development and implementation from the ground up.
The document provides guidance for PTAs to partner with schools to support healthy school meals. It outlines goals of empowering PTAs to start conversations about school meals, form school meals teams, assess current meals/policies, and create action plans. Key areas of focus for improving school meals identified are the cafeteria environment, meal quality, student/family perceptions, supporting nutrition staff, and advocating for strong wellness policies. The document provides tools and tips for PTAs to evaluate current meals and develop collaborative plans to enhance school nutrition.
This document provides an overview and activities for a curriculum called STEPS to a Healthy Teen that focuses on physical activity and nutrition for teens. The curriculum includes 10 activities that teach teens about topics like nutrition labels, hydration, physical fitness options, building an exercise plan, and building a nutrition plan. The final activity challenges teens to compare the nutrition of a homemade pasta dish to a similar canned or jarred version and share their ideas online.
The document outlines a student project where students will create blogs documenting everything they eat over 7 days. The goal is for students to learn how to collect and analyze dietary data to create a healthier eating plan. As part of the project, students will research healthier alternatives, plan 8-12 nutrient-rich, lower calorie meals, cook one under adult supervision while taking photos/videos, and write a 200-word summary on what impacted them most. The project aims to help students extend lives and improve health by learning about nutrition.
The document outlines an intern project proposal to introduce and promote community gardens to clients of the Food Access and Sustainability Department (FASD) in order to increase access to nutritious foods and education. The proposal discusses three strategies: 1) Nutrition intern outreach at school pantries to provide information about nearby community gardens, 2) Adding a community gardens section to FASD's website, and 3) Helping to create and support better community gardens through workshops, curriculum development, and speakers. The effectiveness of these strategies would be measured by decreases in clients purchasing unhealthy food and increases in clients growing their own food, according to FASD's hunger study results. The proposal aligns with FASD's vision
A presentation of the Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: A Centerpiece for A Healthy School Environment Training. Day 2 Farm to School Programs and Building FFVP Snack Programs. www.healthyschoolenvironment.org
The document outlines a project-based learning activity where students will document everything they eat over 7 days in a blog. They will then create a menu of nutritious meals and cook one meal at home. Finally, students will write a 200-word reflection on what impacted them most. The goal is for students to learn about making healthy dietary choices. Assessments will include rubrics for the menu, blog, cooked meal, and reflection. Students will develop skills in nutrition analysis, meal planning, cooking, and self-reflection through completing this project.
Assignment 1 Create Article -Toolkit Parent Education Home to Sc.docxtrippettjettie
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Assignment 1: Create Article -Toolkit Parent Education: Home to School Connections
For this Assignment, you will create two newsletter articles to educate others on creating positive relationships. The first article is for families and caregivers on building strong home to school connections.
Assignment Directions: Write 1-page article for each of the following scenarios:
Scenario 1:The first article is for the parent newsletter that is, sent to all families.
Write a 1- Page article on creating positive relationships between school staff and families. In your article, include the following:
1. Why home and school relationships are important. Provide a rationale citing specific references to the Learning Resources and outside resources you researched.
2. Strategies for creating positive relationships between home and school. Ideas for using technology to increase interactions between home and school.
Scenario 2:The second article is for the staff-only newsletter that is, sent to all staff at the school.Write a 1-page article on creating positive school professional to student relationships. Keep in mind that all school professional to student relationships are important, including the secretary, the lunchroom aide, the custodian, etc. In your article, include the following:
1. Why school staff and student relationships are important. Provide a rationale citing specific references to the Learning Resources and outside resources you researched.
2. Strategies for creating positive relationships between school staff and students. Provide ideas for building relationships with students from diverse backgrounds.
Include a reference page of at least 2 outside resources per article (minimum of 4 resources) you used to support your articles.
Helpful Reference
Gurland, S. T., & Evangelista, J. E. (2015). Teacher-student relationship quality as a function of children¨s expectancies. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 32(7), 879C904.
Wilkins, J. (2014). Good teacher-student relationships: Perspectives of teachers in urban high schools. American Secondary Education, 43(1), 52C68.
Waddell, J. H. (2013). Working with families in urban teacher education: A critical need for all students. Teacher Educator, 48(4), 276C295.
Modue 4
This is a two-part assignment:
First, complete the Goals and Objective Worksheet (supplied electronically in this assignment) on pages 45-46. If there is more than one Project Goal, complete one worksheet for each Goal, listing the Goal at the top of the worksheet. Disect each goal into objectives indicating the direction of change, area of change, target population, degree of change, and time frame.
Next, write the Program Goals and Objectives section (in narrative form) that will be included in the final Grant Proposal. You canname this several different titles, Goals and Objective, Project Goals, Programs Objectives, etc. Look at the sample proposals for examples.
Remember, use the book only as a guide. All works ...
Running head PROJECT CHARTER 1PROJECT CHARTER 2.docxtoltonkendal
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Running Head: PROJECT CHARTER
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PROJECT CHARTER
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PROJECT CHARTER
Bruce McClaflin
Grantham University
The purpose of project charter is the delineation of duties, responsibilities and roles that help to achieve the purpose of the project set aside. The term project that will focus on as described earlier on will be the school farming for healthy food. The project seeks to set up a modern mode of farming that will see schools within the area feed the school going children with the most have proper organic food in school. This is done with the purpose of ensuring that the mental and physical health of students is maintained. For the brain of a child to develop effectively they need to be feed with the right food that will enable them to grow properly and which will in turn boost their mental development and have a healthy academic life and normal health (Bare, 2014).
The project is an initiative that has been taken to improve the health standards of kids and ensure that they can be able to study well and maintain proper nutrition that will provide them with a good health. This is to avoid the unhealthy food being offered to kids in school and which expose them to various health risks such as obesity or being overweight. The project will therefore have various stakeholders who will have to play a specific role to see the realization of the project and in which they will be applauded for the success. The major stakeholders of the project are: School administration, Parents, school nutritionist, farmers from the local area and a state representative.
These stakeholders will be allocated responsibilities in which they will ensure that it is performed and ensure that the project turns out to be a success. The clear breakdown of responsibilities is to ensure that there is no overlap of duties among the stakeholders and that the project runs smoothly without any hitches.
The school administration.
This are the main stakeholders because they will be providing the school space in which the project will take place. They will have a bigger role to play since the projects seeks to benefit them and also they have to ensure that the project is a success. The school will ensure that the land provided in which the farming is going to take place is well maintained. It will also ensure that the farm is divided into portions for every teacher to head his or her portion with the class. This will help in teaching the kids how to farm and what are the necessary and essential nutrients for the body. The school Administration will therefore be in charge of maintaining the project and overseeing it although they will be assisted by the main stakeholders.
Parents
The parents will be taught on the type of nutrients that their kids need to be consuming. This will ensure that not only is healthy food being provided at school but also at home. The parents will be required to start some sought of garden at their homes in which they will continue practicing the healt ...
Urban Sprouts is a nonprofit that partners with underserved schools in San Francisco to establish school gardens and provide garden-based education programs. Their mission is to build eco-literacy, equity, wellness, and community through cultivating school gardens. Their program model incorporates curricular, physical, and social learning environments in the garden to improve students' academic knowledge, health, nutrition attitudes, and eco-literacy. Evaluation results found that the program increased students' nutrition knowledge and willingness to try new foods, and many students reported improving their eating habits.
Get Creative Marketing Local Food In Schools thelenju
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The document discusses identifying and motivating different customer groups for marketing local food in schools, including kids, teens, parents, teachers, administrators, community leaders, and other community members. It outlines the key motivators and goals for each group, such as fun and taste for kids, health and nutrition for teens, and improved metrics for administrators. It emphasizes the importance of advocacy, outreach, media engagement, fundraising, and building cohesiveness across these groups to promote and succeed with local food programs in schools.
Sustainable living & mindful eatingASU School of Social Work.docxdeanmtaylor1545
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Sustainable living & mindful eating
ASU School of Social Work
Signs of Positive Change
Prof L. Schmidt
Sign of Positive Change Instructions
Research a project currently being implemented by an individual/group/organization to address an issue with a nutrition or health impact studied in class. The featured project may be local, regional, national or global in scope. An organization may oversee several projects that apply to class and a brief overview of these projects may be listed as part of the assignment but one project should be chosen as the focus of this work and your class presentation.
Instructions
Class presentation, via Discussion Board, using a narrated PowerPoint slide presentation, of the project you identify as a sign of positive change. This will be a BRIEF (six slides, five minutes) presentation.
Presentation Guidelines: follow these grading requirements to be eligible for maximum points.
Prepare 6 NARRATED Power Point slides with the following content:
Picture of person, project, logo, etc. to introduce the subject of your presentation. 1 point
Nutrition/food issue AND specific population targeted by this project.
2 points
Overview of project including mission, goals and implementation of project.
3 points
Why you chose this as a sign of positive change. 1 point
Your choice´something related to this project you think your classmates should know about or something that was particularly inspiring about the work being done. 1 point
Contact info for person, group or organization including links to websites and related resources. 1 point
NARRATED Power Point presentation required. (11 points)
Submit Power point presentation posted to Discussion Board section in Blackboard by due date posted in Course Outline. (20 points)
Discussion Board:
You will view and respond to FIVE classmates¨ presentations by Due Date posted in Course Outline. Each response is worth 2 points (for total possible of 10 points). Your responses must be thoughtful, significant, and show that a) you viewed the presentation and know what it is about, and b) you are providing appropriate, respectful, encouraging feedback to your classmate. Try to reach 300 words in each post. You may ask questions to your classmate and respond to their comments. Try to create a stimulating, useful educational atmosphere for yourself and others. This is fun, make it fun and engaging! (10 points)
Student Sample
Morale, Amy
Founded by two sisters, Rebecca and Sarah Kidwell, in 2009
Issue and Target Population
Growing concern for the use of genetically modified foods and pesticide use on produce
Lack of transparency of where food was coming from and the time it takes for the food to travel to the consumer
Adults and families in Phoenix area
Mission, Goals, Implementation
Goal is to maximize transparency on where and how consumers food is grown and minimize the time of travel from farm to table
Urban farm in Phoenix growing fruits,.
The webinar provided an overview of farm to school initiatives in the Great Lakes region. Speakers from USDA, National Farm to School Network, and state farm to school coordinators from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio discussed their programs and goals. Participants were polled to help plan an upcoming in-person regional meeting in Chicago to further collaboration on priorities like procurement, food safety, and identifying regional projects.
Partnering Farm to School with the USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable ProgramF2C 2009 Conference
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Power Point presentation prepared by Joanne Burke, Director of UNH Dietetic Internship Program, University of New Hampshire and El Farrell, Office of Sustainability, University of New Hampshire for the Partnering Farm to School with the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.
The document provides guidance on setting effective goals for community gardens, noting that goals should be purposeful and prioritized, clear and measurable, and challenging but achievable. It emphasizes establishing clear priorities and outlines frameworks for setting objectives and tracking progress, including examples of goal areas, templates, and common challenges to avoid. Templates and examples are provided to help gardens establish goals and objectives in key areas like programs, projects, and maintenance, along with identifying needs and timelines to achieve their goals.
Farm to Head Start in North Carolina and Oregonsswilliams
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This document summarizes a presentation about farm to Head Start programs in North Carolina and Oregon. It discusses the benefits of connecting preschoolers with local food and agriculture. Examples are given of projects run by the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project and Ecotrust that work with Head Start centers to provide fresh local food, establish school gardens, and do food-based education activities. Key differences between implementing farm to school programs in preschools versus K-12 are also outlined.
The document discusses the importance of summer food programs in Maryland for combating childhood hunger. It notes that while many children receive free or reduced-price meals during the school year, only a small percentage continue to receive meals in the summer. The document provides best practices for summer food sponsors, including operating programs for as long as possible, serving appealing and nutritious meals, incorporating physical activities, and conducting outreach in the community. It also discusses resources available for sponsors from the state agency and Maryland Hunger Solutions.
The document discusses the importance of summer food programs in Maryland for combating childhood hunger. It notes that while many children receive free or reduced-price meals during the school year, only a small percentage continue to receive meals in the summer. The document then provides best practices for summer food program operators, including serving healthy and appealing meals, incorporating physical activities, and conducting outreach in the community to increase participation. Resources from the state agency and advocacy organizations are also mentioned to help programs operate successfully.
31. Closing remarksProject MEALSAlaskan Foods:As Defined for the MEALS ProjectAny food fished, hunted, harvested, or grown in the state of Alaska
32. Project designInputDevelop SurveyAdminister & AnalyzeRecommendationsShare ResultsFood Service ProfessionalsJournal ArticleConferencesFood Policy CouncilEat Smart AlaskaFarm to School Program
34. Specific project objectives1) To look at the interest and challenges of using Alaskan foods in the school meal program, from the school food service professional perspective.2) (Guided by findings) To develop recommendations and resources to increase the use of Alaskan foods in the school meal program..
62. How can I help you?I have access to a tremendous amount of resources.I will do everything I can to find answers to any questions you may have.I can link people up that could benefit each other.I am eager to tackle some of the challenges and help start efforts withany group who is ready.
70. CollaboratorsNational Farm to School NetworkGlobal Food Collaborative C ConnectHome Grown MarketAgriculture in the ClassroomFFACalypso FarmsTaco LocoUniversity of Alaska Child Nutrition ServicesHealth and Social ServicesDepartment of Environmental ConservationFood Service Professionals from multiple school districts
71. Questions and input always welcome!johanna.herron@alaska.gov(907) 374-3714Thank you!
Editor's Notes
#13: 53 districts plus mt. edgecombe, 24 other type (i.e. youth facilities), 20 more charter schools not included
#14: 53 districts plus mt. edgecombe, 24 other type (i.e. youth facilities), 20 more charter schools not includedFree and Reduced Guidelines:2009-2010 C Poverty Guidelines, Family of 3 ($22,890) Free lunch (130% poverty line; $29,757) Reduced lunch (185% poverty line; $42,347)29/49 (59%), over half the districts have a district eligibility average of 50% or higher19/49 (39%), have a district eligibility average of 70% or higher4/49 (8%), have a district eligibility average of 90% or higher
#16: I struggled to find the right terminology for the foods I was describing´.trying `traditional¨, `local¨, and even `wild¨. None of these came with an easy definition that had shared meaning among all parties. I ended up just simplifying with the term `Alaskan¨ and define it as follows:
#23: RR: SD with NSMP = 76%, SD w/o NSMP = 100%, RCCI¨s with NSMP = 63%, Charter w/o NSMP = 26%Combined ALL = 65%, ALL NSMP = 72%, ALL NSMP and SD = 74%
#24: N=64Already happening but to what extent is unclear, and still plenty of room for improvement.
#25: Unfortunately, if somebody answered `No¨ to serving AK foods they automatically got skipped for the purchasing question so it is possible somebody said `No¨ or `Not Sure¨ and were being literal (i.e. not doing it them selves or unaware of it).All of these N¨s were out of 24 or 25 (carrots and potatoes were out of those that said yes to purchasing veggies (n=12)
#26: Salmon: 36/46, 78% Other AK Fish: 38/51, 75% Game: 37/57, 65% Berries: 52/59, 88% Produce: 49/56, 88%N=63
#28: Flexibility of Distributor (least important) Payment Arrangements,Ordering Method,Package ConsistencyImportant C very important
#29: Concerned C very concerned [43/61; 71%], [37/61; 62%], [37/61; 61%], [32/60; 53%]
#30: Cold storage capacity to accommodate fresh or unprocessed foods?Small equipment (e.g. knives, food processors, wedgers, peelers, slicers, cutting boards) to prepare fresh or unprocessed foods?Large equipment (e.g. ovens, stoves, sinks) to prepare fresh or unprocessedEnough prep space to prepare fresh or unprocessed foods?REMAINDER of 56 or 55 were not sure
#41: Survey of producers, what is being produced, when, what quantity, and how much is it. Doing something like a harvest of the month would allow people to be included on a small scale at first.
#45: School comments: What products are available, when, and how much? How do we cover the increased cost of buying local? Food safety is of utmost concern when responsible for kids and this must be up to standard for a relationship to ensue.53 districts does not include mt. edgecombeAnchorage district enrollment almost 50,000 and Hydaburg enrollment 53.
#46: School comments: What products are available, when, and how much? How do we cover the increased cost of buying local? Food safety is of utmost concern when responsible for kids and this must be up to standard for a relationship to ensue.53 districtsdoes not include mt. edgecombeAnchorage district enrollment almost 50,000 and Hydaburg enrollment 53.Juneau just above 5,000, fairbanks, kenai, anchorage, mat-su
#48: Finally, don¨t hesitate to contact me. I have resources for many different aspects of farm to school and I have access to many more. I am happy to look into anything I don¨t have an answer for and get back to you.