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USDA’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program – Implementation Success and SY 2009-2010 Funding Opportunity

USDA’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program – Implementation Success and SY 2009-2010 Funding Opportunity. Sheila Brown –ADE, CNU (501) 324-9502 March 5, 2009. FAX Attendance Sheets to Debi at (501) 324-9505 Today. ADE, CNU FFVP SY 2008-09. First Year $752,488 59 Applications Received

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USDA’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program – Implementation Success and SY 2009-2010 Funding Opportunity

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  1. USDA’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program – Implementation Success and SY 2009-2010 Funding Opportunity Sheila Brown –ADE, CNU (501) 324-9502 March 5, 2009

  2. FAX Attendance Sheets to Debi at (501) 324-9505Today

  3. ADE, CNU FFVP SY 2008-09 • First Year • $752,488 • 59 Applications Received • 30 Schools Funded • From 18 Districts • In 19 Counties • With 11,532 Kids

  4. SY 2009-2010 – Funds Available • Nationwide Funding • $101 million • Arkansas’ Proposed Funding • $1,047,831.51 • Student Funding • $50-75 per Enrolled Student • Pre-school enrollment will only be funded if a part of a district funded elementary school program • Included in October 1, 2008 LEA’s enrollment

  5. What is the FFVP? • The FFVP provides REIMBURSEMENT for fresh fruits and vegetables served FREE to students DURING the school day (NOT before or after school) • Grant Period – Aug 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010 • The FFVP is NOT the Commodity Distribution / Department of Defense Fruit and Vegetable Program

  6. Goals of the FFVP • Create healthier school environments by providing healthier food choices • Expand the variety of fruits and vegetables students experience • Increase student’s consumption of fruits and vegetables

  7. General School Selection Criteria • ADE Commissioner’s Memo #FIN-09-051 • Elementary School • Operate National School Lunch Program • Submit an Application and be Selected • Schools with higher free/reduced price meal eligibility have preference • Arkansas FFVP Application Scoring Criteria

  8. Arkansas Criteria for Selection • 7 Criteria • Effective and Efficient Use of Resources • Means of Distribution • Partnerships • Promotion of Fruit/Vegetables to students • Nutrition Education Activities • Presentation and Reasons to be Selected • % Free / Reduced Eligible Students • Extra Points – Team Nutrition

  9. Effective / Efficient Use of Resources (Max 25 pts) • Identify use of project resources (district and FFVP funds) such as labor, storage available for fresh fruits and vegetables, and others (5 points) • Support and commitment of school food service, school administration, and teachers (8 points) • Detail the responsibilities of each of the key personnel, such as planning, purchasing, storage, and distribution (8 points) • Involvement of volunteers to assist with distribution of fruits/vegetables (4 points)

  10. Distribution of Fruits/ Vegetables to Students (Max 25 pts) • Creative and clever ideas (10 points) • Distribution of the produce is planned daily between breakfast and lunch or after lunch to maximize opportunities for students (5 points) • Details of how the distribution of the product to the students will be coordinated by a project manager among school food service, administration, and teachers (10 points)

  11. Partnerships (Max 10 pts) • Establish partnerships with organizations funded from non-federal resources to provide additional resources to implement program (5 points) • Letters of support from partners submitted with application stating their support to enhance this program at respective school (5 points)

  12. Letters of Support • Identify specifically what the supporting organization / agency will do to enhance the FFVP and help meet the objectives of the program. • Should NOT say, “Yeah, good idea.”

  13. Promotion of Fruits / Vegetables to Students (Max 10 pts) • New and effective promotions of fruits and vegetables (7 points) • Promotion of program with each student’s family (3 points)

  14. Nutrition Education Activities (Max 15 pts) • Nutrition activities in the classroom are planned to coordinate with the fruits and vegetables served to students (9 points) (to receive full 9 points each grade level in the school must be involved) • Links between classroom, home/family, and cafeteria are indicated (6 points)

  15. Presentation and Reason(s) to be Selected (Max 5 pts) • Material is complete and well presented, well organized, clear, and concise • Follow instructions? • Innovative ideas or feasibility • School provides good reason for why they should be chosen

  16. % Students Eligible for Free/ Reduced Price Meals (Max 10 pts) • 0-49.9% free/reduced (0 points) • 50-59.9% (2 point) • 60-69.9% (4 points) • 70-79.9% (6 points) • 80-89.9% (8 points) • 90-99.9% (10 points)

  17. EXTRA POINTS (Max 3 pts) • Current Team Nutrition school(3 points) • If not currently enrolled – Apply Now and get the Extra Points • Team Nutrition Schools get free nutrition education materials from USDA • http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/team.html

  18. Scoring the Application • Committee of professionals with background in nutrition, education, or public health • Partnerships include any that will provide resources for acquiring, handling, promoting and distributing the fruit/vegetables or other support that contributes to the purposes of the program

  19. Reimbursement of FFVP Expenses • Monthly Claim for Reimbursement • Strictly for FFVP • Documentation of All Expenses • Delivery Invoices • Signed Time Sheets

  20. Use of Funds • Primarily for purchase, prepare and distribute fresh fruit and fresh vegetables • Served at NO charge to ALL students • At times OTHER than lunch and/or breakfast • REIMBURSEMENT of ACTUAL program Expenses

  21. Allowable FFVP Expenses • Fresh Fruit / Fresh Vegetables • Non-Food Supplies – necessary to implement the program (paper plates, napkins, etc.) • Labor for preparing, serving, clean up • “Administrative Costs” – LIMITED 10% of total school award • Planning and managing paperwork required by the program • Purchasing equipment necessary to implement the program

  22. Not Allowable Expenses • Promotional Activities • Supplement Lunch or Breakfast Meals • Nutrition Education Materials / Activities • Indirect Costs • Other Administrative Costs not specifically listed as “Allowable” • Canned, frozen, vacuum packed fruits / vegetables • Any other food items NOT fresh fruit or fresh vegetable

  23. Participating Schools Expectations • Schools MUST maintain all program documentation for a period of at least 5 years • Schools MUST agree to participate in any program evaluation and be able to provide information related to participation, purchases, costs and other program informationas requested • Schools MUST agree to program monitoring requirements • Schools MUST agree to attend training prior to implementing the FFVP

  24. Details, Details, Details • Use the SPACE PROVIDED on the application. • Do not attach extra pages • Typed – No Smaller Than Font Size 12 • Written – Black or Blue Ink – Legible • Specific for EACH School • Applications NOT Returned – Keep a Copy

  25. Details, and MORE Details • Incomplete or Late Applications – Not Considered • Applications without Required Signatures - Not Considered • ADDITIONAL Note – Every person required to sign the application should have READ the application and agree to implement the program as defined by the application • Is each person who signed ready to answer questions about the application?

  26. FINAL Details…. • DEADLINE for RECEIPT of Application by ADE, CNU • Tuesday, March 10, 2009 – 4:00pm • Mail – • Sheila Brown • Child Nutrition Unit, Arkansas Dept. of Education • 2020 W. Third Street, S-404 • Little Rock, AR 72205 • Fax – • (501) 324-9505

  27. Success Stories from Year #1 Arkansas Teachers Make FFVP Snack Time – Learning Time

  28. Math Skills

  29. Bismarck • We used our fruit and veg for 2 kinds of graphs.  We used tally marks to gather information on whether we liked the fruits or vegetables better!  Then we sorted ourselves into groups of what kind was our favorite. • Shari McSwain, Teacher

  30. Bismarck

  31. Bismarck

  32. Science Skills

  33. Bismarck

  34. Deer Elementary

  35. Language Arts Skills

  36. Letter formatting instructions included for no additional charge. 2 line spaces (1 line space) (4line spaces) East Poinsett County

  37. Social Studies Skills

  38. Hope • “Color Me” Mexico – Red and Green with foods from Mexico

  39. Bismarck • It is worth the trouble! You can’t teach a hungry child. My class is so much more alert and ready to learn because they aren’t hungry. Thanks, • Susan Nixon

  40. Questions?

  41. Next Program:April 2, 20091:00-4:00pmWhole Grains

  42. FAX Attendance Sheets to Debi at (501) 324-9505Today

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