ARKANSAS CHILD WELLNESS INTERVENTION PROJECT (CWIP)

1. ARKANSAS CHILD WELLNESS INTERVENTION PROJECT (CWIP) Addressing the childhood obesity crisis

2. CWIP GRANT PARTNERS

3. F as in Fat:: HOW OBESITY POLICIES ARE FAILING IN AMERICA – 2010

4. States with Highest Rates of Overweight and Obese 10 to 17 year-olds F as in Fat:: HOW OBESITY POLICIES ARE FAILING IN AMERICA – 2010

5. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Recommendations for States States should: • Develop state-specific obesity plans • Review programs and policies across state agencies to evaluate their impact on nutrition, physical activity, and obesity • Dedicate revenue to implementing obesity prevention and control programs

6. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Recommendations for School Districts School districts should: • Ensure physical activity is part of students’ daily lives. • Students should have time for activity during the school day, and physical education should be improved and requirements should be increased. • Agreements should be developed so recreation spaces at schools and community centers can be made available for children to use before and after school when possible.

7. CWIP GRANT PURPOSE • The Child Wellness Intervention Project (CWIP) promotes health and wellness in Arkansas's public schools. • CWIP seeks to implement grants in schools across the state. • The grant provides equipment, teacher training, and other support to equip your school in the battle to combat childhood obesity.

8. CWIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS • Arkansas public and charter schools • Must have one licensed physical education instructor • Must apply and implement in the following grade categories: Pre-K, K-2, 3-6, Middle School • Must be submitted with the full approval and support of the school’s principal and superintendent

9. CWIP COMPONENTS • Increase the physical education time to a minimum of 120 minutes per week • Implement SPARK physical education curriculum and conduct fitness assessment using Fitnessgram by trained, licensed physical education teachers • HealthTeacher.com implemented into elementary and middle school grades

10. CWIP COMPONENTS • Physical education teachers attending training must commit to implementing the program for a minimum of one year at the designated school • Complete all components of the CWIP evaluation

11. CWIP APPLICATION SELECTION PROCESS • Educational Cooperative representation • Ability to show readiness and need • Percentage of Free and Reduced • BMI percentages for 2009-2010 school year • Amount of physical education time committed by the grant application • Completion of grant requirements

12. AWARDED SCHOOLS RECEIVE • SPARKS curriculum and required equipment • Locking storage cabinet for all equipment • Fitnessgram software for grades 3-6 and middle schools • HealthTeacher curriculum • Teacher trainings on SPARKS, Fitnessgram, and HealthTeacher • Travel expenses to attend all required trainings • Stipend for up to 2 teachers per school to attend trainings

13. CWIP EVALUATION • Standardized evaluation will ensure effectiveness in achieving overall CWIP programming goals • Programmatic and process outcomes will be evaluated using existing evaluation tools and an Arkansas-specific survey

14. 2011-2012 CWIP Application Deadlines • Application Timeframe August 1, 2011 – October 28, 2011 • Completed Applications Due October 28, 2011 • Informational Training Session September 27, 2011

15. CONTACT INFORMATION Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Commission 101 East Capitol Avenue, Suite 108 Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 atsc.grants@arkansas.gov www.atsc.arkansas.gov