The call for applications for School Grants for
Healthy Kids for the 2015-2016 school year has opened. Breakfast Grants
and Every Kid Healthy Grants (supporting physical activity and nutrition
programming) are available. Apply for one or both by May 1, 2015. Eligible
schools may apply for funding to pilot or expand their School Breakfast
Programs, pilot universal school breakfast, and/or support physical
activity and nutrition initiatives working towards healthy-school
certification.
In addition to funding, the school will receive technical support, gain
access to AFHK’s improved grants portal, and ensure your students are healthy
and ready to learn. Learn more when you register for a School Grants
Webinar.
Apply by May 1, 2015 for a
2015-2016 School Grant for Healthy Kids.
The National Farm to School
Network has released a comprehensive review of state-level farm to school
policies, analysis of national trends, and advocacy guidance for
those working to advance the farm to school movement across the country. The survey
was prepared by researchers at Vermont Law School’s Center for Agriculture and
Food Systems.
Read the full report here and check out their map for a state-by-state
look at enacted, defeated or pending farm to school-related bills from
2002-2014. As a state, Minnesota has a long way to go, but many of you are
doing exceptional work on the local level!
USDA/FNS
HealthierUS School Challenge: Smarter Lunchrooms staff will host webinars (March 16 & 23) to
highlight the success stories of several schools/districts that have achieved
outstanding accomplishments in one or more of the following areas: meal
planning and preparation, Farm to School, local wellness, Smart Snacks,
nutrition education, and physical education and activity. A
representative from Let’s Move! will share info and updates on Let’s
Move! 5-Year Anniversary. Time will be provided for questions and
answers.
Target
Audience:
Regional Office, State Agency Staff, District/School Staff
Participation: This session
will be available via Microsoft Office LiveMeeting (Webinar) and is free to all
participants. You will need access to a telephone line and a
computer with internet access for this webinar. The audio for this webinar will
be recorded. We encourage you to participate as a group, if possible.
Telephone lines will be limited.
To participate in the webinars, please register here.
Registration is now open for
the 2015 PedalMN Bicycle Conference. The event will offer firsthand experiences
on how Minnesotans are creating partnerships, making connections and growing
businesses to build a Bike Friendly State. Join in to learn how community
leaders, business owners, advocates, professionals, enthusiasts and others are
getting more people on bikes more often. Details and registration here.
This webinar provides an overview of how the Public Health Law Center can assist SHIP grantees and their partners with policy, systems, and environmental initiatives to promote healthy eating in Minnesota communities. Webinar and presentation can be found here.
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