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The Super Power Summit is an event that empowers teams of middle school students to live an active lifestyle and to choose healthy food options, all while being advocates for school wellness. Middle schools are invited to send a team for an interactive day full of fun activities, empowering presentations, and networking.
There is no cost to attend the summit. Mileage, parking, and sub-pay reimbursement will be available. Meals will be provided at no charge. Teams that attend will have the opportunity to apply for a $500 sub-grant to support school wellness initiatives.
The summit will be held in partnership with Iowa Partners: Action for Healthy Kids, Iowa Department of Education, Hy-Vee Kids Fit, School Nutrition Association of Iowa, and the American Cancer Society.
To view the agenda visit the registration page. Deadline to register is September 21st!
For any questions, please contact Carrie at carrie.scheidel@iowa.gov or 515-281-4758.
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 A workshop will be held on September 27-28 to provide a unique learning experience for School Nutrition Directors. Workshop goals are to support school nutrition programs by providing tailored technical assistance for a healthy environment and increased student meal participation. This workshop will pair participants with mentors so that effective peer-to-peer mentoring is provided in a variety of areas.
This workshop will be facilitated by the Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) and peer mentors (School Nutrition Directors) who are trained by the ICN. There is no cost to attend and mileage, sub-pay, and lodging reimbursement will be available.
For more information visit the registration page or contact Jan Steffen at jan.steffen@iowa.gov.
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Action for Healthy Kids is accepting School Grants for Healthy Kids applications,
through funding provided by Cargill to support initiatives such as: recess,
play space/gymnasium refurbishing, physical education equipment, classroom
physical activity breaks, nutrition education, school gardens, healthy
celebrations, and more! The goal is to award 22, $1,000 grants to Iowa
schools!
Grant
applications need to be submitted online. Don't know where to start?
Overwhelmed by the application? We are here to help! Contact either Ryan
Monroe at rmonroe@actionforhealthykids.org (National
contact) or Carrie Scheidel at carrie.scheidel@iowa.gov.
Deadline:
September 16, 2016.
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The $30 mini-grant funds are to support the purchase of locally grown produce from a local farmer's market. In addition, grant recipients will receive classroom supplies to integrate the sampling into the classroom environment. All requests to participate must be received by September 9.
This opportunity is open to all grade levels, no more than two applicants per school will be approved. If you are interested, please contact Tammy Stotts at tammy.stotts@iowaagriculture.gov.
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Live Healthy Iowa Kids is excited to once again be joining forces with
the Healthiest State Initiative, to continue their message
of healthy and active kids in Iowa. They are partnering to promote
physical activity on Oct. 5 by encouraging Iowa schools and youth
organizations to 'Step It Up', as part of the annual Healthiest State
Walk. Register your walk today!
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Join fellow educators, administrators and other community members who share your passion for health and wellness at the interactive 2016 Fuel Up to Play 60 Program Advisor Training Camp to be held on Friday, October 7 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm at the Botanical Center in Des Moines.
Learn how to develop student leaders and build a healthier school through Fuel Up to Play 60, network and exchange ideas, and dig into available Fuel Up to Play 60 funding, rewards and incentives, and more!
This event is free to attend. Attendees will be reimbursed for travel and your school district will be reimbursed for substitute pay. For more information, contact Jen Ransom at jransom@midwestdairy.com
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In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are pro- hibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for bene- fits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter ad- dressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the com- plaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) Email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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