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| Characteristics and Actions of Hunger Leaders Who are Not Directly… | Edward M. Cooney | 2012 | Advocacy and Education | Special Reports & White Papers | Domestic | The goal of ending childhood hunger can be furthered effectively through alliances of anti-hunger advocates and partners from the education community, nutrition and health organizations, labor unions,… Read more | Staff Member | Characteristics and Actions Hunger Leaders Who are Not Directly the Space Edward Cooney Executive Director Congressional Center Washington hungercenterorg April The gratefully acknowledges generous support ConAgra Foods Foundation for CHILD Project Childrens Initiative Learning Development which this paper was prepared Introduction mission most antihunger organizations fulfill President Obamas initiative end childhood hunger achieve notable goal will require active involvement many diverse groups that have unique some cases broader missions than ending With new unexpected allies forming alliances calls building shared objectives while finding ways work through differing goals perspectives purpose identify major actors education community nutritionhealth unions private sector food companies trade associations illustrate how they can play effective role still pursuing their own Are there crosssector between these allied created sustained address aiding effort meet Education Community with influence include National Parent Teacher Association PTA representing parents teachers largest volunteer child advocacy association America has over million members Teachers like NEA also key players NEAs focus making nations public schools possible School officials represented Elementary Secondary Principals American Superintendants These educators charged responsibility preparing our next generation leadersleaders who required live compete global marketplace While academic achievement youth development primary know relationship nutrition learning participation school breakfast lunch programs important all children but particularly lowincome Mary Hatwood Futrell former president said Growing numbers students coming burdened disadvantages More poor because poverty more illfed help succeed must not only high standards deal needs Children cannot learn malnourished too enough eat Parents principals superintendents vested interest ensuring access quality during day ready every Educators face daily challenges standardized tests Some years ago principal South Carolina announced his were likely perform better offered kids test able time convince him offering federal program approach increasing higher scores improving attendance student attention spans class builtin incentive sure nutritious meals Title funds source distributed formula based number free reducedprice served Members very interested childrens one involved Child Nutrition Reauthorization endorsed Institute Medicines recommendations regulations nutritional stress inclusion fruits vegetables serving whole grain products lowfat dairy changes reduce improve health status They particular importance rely upon lunches onethird half total nutrient intake efforts other rewarded publication improved meal Department Agriculture USDA generate comments proposed rule NutritionHealth Organizations Two main Society Behavior SNEB Academy Dietetics AND seeks enhance skill set policymakers about foods worlds organization professionals Science Public Interest CSPI policy group represents broad crosssection consumer Its newsletter subscribers advocates policies consistent scientific evidence Health Heart Pediatrics lead healthcare arena represent vast network including clinic directors nurses physicians registered dietitians All take part activities Forum national wellfunded wellmanaged Like substantial resources large local memberships Their andor population among see themselves may view desirable widely seen However been several joint initiatives both championed Medicine IOM Academies great catalyst inspiring cooperation concerned level its report Local Government Prevent Childhood Obesity recommended state assistance Special Supplemental Program Women Infants WIC Breakfast Lunch Programs Adult Care Food After Snacks Summer Service SNAP formerly known Stamp later made would increase amounts variety grains latter together namely thereby obesity participating produced amazing results This legislation raised reimbursements six cents adopted reportbased enhancing schoolchildren addition carte items beverages sold vending machines nationwide expansion afterschool supper same currently working proposals Farm Bill oppose block granting reducing benefits provide financial incentives participants purchase establish tax make supermarkets locate underserved areas available corner stores electronic benefit transfer EBT transactions farmers markets farm stands Unions union leader space Federation State County Municipal Employees AFSCME employees Other significant International Union SEIU United Commercial Workers UFCW fastest growing North workers staff under age any processing plants actively issues affecting therefore partner coalitions tend bread butter such wages hours Many low qualify systems employ them took issue membership paid sick leave ultimately included final bill representatives partners legislative agenda Thousands crucial securing per had increased except annual inflation adjustments since used helpful obtaining funding Coalition Preserve Choice Advocates seek strengthen opposing grant arguing against restrictions choices expand current changing basis allotment from Thrifty Plan Low Cost household purchasing power percent Private Sector Companies Trade Associations Historically reluctant positions controversial potential criticism supporting bottom line taken leadership Walmart Tyson General Mills Kraft others leading Marketing FMI Grocery Manufacturers GMA listed here realize billion market recognize wellnourished essential States maintain position increasingly competitive world possess political clout people vote various congressional districts states advising House Senate positive negative impact respective industries Major Research Action FRAC Feeding Share Our Strength SOS CHC formed coalition focused emerging limiting called debate care amendment drafted Centers Disease Control conjunction develop nationally approved list good bad result prohibited complexity creating administering process grocery introduced each year costly ineffective adverse stigmatizing drive families out believes best households sufficient economic healthy coupled information highest value money choose dietary Senator Kirsten Gillibrand New York Representative James McGovern Massachusetts draft replace monthly allotments change avoids stigmatization provides supportive pathway rather spending millions dollars system foodbad prohibiting Conclusion engaged corporations either entities distinct agendas willing commit challenge successfully attempts cut weaken |
| Local School Wellness Plans: A Key to Improving Child Health | Edward M. Cooney | 2011 | Advocacy and Education, School Wellness Policies | Special Reports & White Papers | Domestic | School wellness policies are a vital tool that parents, students, teachers, school food service staff, school administrators, and local communities can use to address children’s nutrition and… Read more | Staff Member | Local School Wellness Plans Key Improving Child Health Edward Cooney Executive Director Congressional Hunger Center hungercenterorg December The gratefully acknowledges the generous support ConAgra Foods Foundation for CHILD Project Childrens Initiative Learning and Development which this paper was prepared Introduction its report Bridging Evidence Gap Obesity Prevention Institute Medicine IOM National Academies cited data from Nutrition Examination Survey indicating that among children adolescents aged nearly percent were obese close overweight This epidemic costly childrens health nations budget Medical expenses attributed obesity overall population exceed billion yearly wellness policies are tool can used parents students teachers school food service staff administrators local communities address important nutrition crisis But legislative directive got off rocky start Background All child programs either part Lunch Act lunches covered breakfasts Normally Congress reauthorizes reviews updates these every five years These review but Senate Agriculture Committee House Education Workforce committees charged with conducting program unable find funding necessary improvements sought antihunger community delayed until Representative John Boehner then Chair decided commit approximately million unspent funds within his jurisdiction reauthorization decision made possible include section other Public Law WIC Reauthorization Section required all educational agencies participating meals establish policy year provision not bill leadership Chairman Ranking Member George Miller their Kate Houston Denise Forte inclusion seen education LEAs districts promoting student preventing reducing childhood providing assurance meal guidelines meet minimum federal standards initial legislation provided only Department USDA technical assistance implementing nationwide many officials somewhat skeptical potential impact However has turned out sleeper amendment piece minimal cost potentially dramatic improving CHC played role advancing final meeting Forum early dispute arose between Society Association regarding appropriate approach sound plan hosted parties interested groups worked compromise proposal submitted committee What Action Steps Did Require Educational Agencies Include Their Policy goals physical activity schoolbased activities foods available campus less restrictive than those set Secretary measuring implementation involving board members public development While most schools incorporated components actually compliance They had have Healthy Free Kids strengthened emphasizing need assessment promotion also saw foster more broadbased effective Hence new requirement establishing New partners could professionals Finally now measure progress periodically make including extent compares model attaining Each LEA must appoint official responsible ensure elements Components Quality Appendix reader will annotated list resources detailing where found how locate helpful national organizations expertise crafting websites Centers Disease Control CDC provide wealth information implement monitor welldesigned engages key players managers task developing Taking into consideration nutritious consume melting pot unique ethnic different religious backgrounds cultural eating preferences Successful incorporate reflect makeup bodies One mechanism buyin menu planning Long before innovative lunch directors established advisory met regularly discuss healthy they fellow would enjoy wellconstructed should beverages consistent recommendations quality Those being regulation require fruits vegetables whole grains lowfat dairy products Parents examine location consumed usually cafeteria environment relax time friends place poorly lit without cheerful decorations hustled little talk encourage maximize participation Nationally over participate Program eat breakfast special meaning lowincome may sufficient home nutritional needs Breakfast helps better interact classmates been shown increase academic performance Participation Summer Food help access round Yet currently eligible because sponsors offer offers afterschool There relationship learning hungry learn focus encouraged any requires increased consumption strong commitment Computer games street violence watching television conspire reduce childs opportunity get needed keep moving whether during day after Children least minutes each Physical classes enough exercise growing Teachers emphasize necessity lifelong demonstrate importance idea breaks sometimes Model Policies two described below developed illustrative what happen when entire works together improve environments See httpwwwschoolnutritionorgContentaspxid variety San Francisco California United District SFUSD interesting emphasis ensuring receive principals return applications top priority widely known millions reasons why some ranging fear stigmatized poor sudden loss income realizing application filed failure parent complete Ultimately suffers receiving lose revenue allows families multiple file one thereby paperwork increasing likelihood capturing employs direct certification procedures SNAP households automatically added Another aspect outreach migrant homeless runaway meets exceeds recommended calories fat saturated sugar salt Fruits served site sold Nondairy vegetarian offered weekly Whole wheat minimally processed favored using trans avoided unusual feature containing peanuts peanut residue arena improved choices communicate about like Menu indicateinitially liking eventual goal reaching Student voice through vending machines work best practices models value consuming impressive component live lives Elementary days while middle same period High higher limits evaluation process satisfaction survey completed biannually Manchester Connecticut Schools commits positively influences general well behaviors capacity ability succeed academically created standing Membership includes usual stakeholders such instructors representatives town recreation departments collaborate agency message sent age specifically establishes daily recess elementary highlights opportunities extracurricular sports group Afterschool enrichment promote periods moderate vigorous participants schoolchildren expected safety andor police safer easier walk bike adopts addition recommends limiting oilfried encourages recognize dietary concerns relating allergies Since influencing prohibited incentive reward good behavior Withholding snacks punishment strictly forbidden Service half nine months anywhere onethird onehalf total nutrients three low sponsor ideal kitchens recreational facilities provides real benefit responsibility evaluating aspects curriculum materials wwwnanacoalitionorg Alliance Activity NANA organization advocates website extensive specific suggestions under Federal Agency Support Team teamnutritionusdagovhealthywellnesspolicyhtml fnsusdagovtnHealthywellnesspolicyhtml initiative Programs training foodservice caregivers create evaluate fund Human Services HHS cdcgovhealthyyouthnpaowellnesshtm strongly believes plans fight Index SHI lists purposes engaging identify strengths weaknesses develop action Improvement Plan healthenhancing eight selfassessment your involves coming already doing Then unmet Nonprofit Organizations AFHK actionforhealthykidsorg committed undernourishment helping young ready arrive state profiles SNA schoolnutritionorg represents along readers examples states Research FRAC fracorg nationally recognized leader working end hunger undernutrition States leaders monitoring fracorgfoodnutritionprogramsschoolbreakfastandlunch localschoolwellnesspolicies |
| Washington Summer Meals Guide | Rebecca Van Maren | 2011 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Summer Nutrition Programs (SFSP and NSLP) | Field Reports | Domestic, Seattle, Washington | Washington Summer Meals Guide is an easy to use guide specific to the state of Washington to help recruit more community-based organization in providing summer meals. The… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| Reclaiming the Cafeteria: An Advocate’s Guide to Understanding the Nashville… | Rebecca Shively | 2011 | Advocacy and Education, Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, School Wellness Policies | Field Reports | Domestic, Nashville, Tennessee | Reclaiming the Cafeteria: An Advocate’s Guide to Understanding the Nashville School Food Environment is a resource manual with detailed information on the factors that together shape the… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| Discover School Breakfast | Hun Quach | 2003 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, School Breakfast Program (SBP) | Field Reports | Colorado, Denver, Domestic | Discover School Breakfast is a comprehensive School Breakfast Program toolkit designed to introduce the program to school principals, parents, food service staff and other stakeholders and facilitate… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| School Breakfast Models | Bi Vuong | 2004 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, School Breakfast Program (SBP) | Field Reports | Domestic, Washington, DC | School Breakfast Models examines several approaches to School Breakfast Programs nationwide, such as Breakfast in the Classroom, Delayed Breakfast, and Provision 2 with analysis of each of… Read more | Emerson Fellow | MODEL SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAMS Compiled Vuong Congressional Hunger Center Bill Emerson National Fellow the Food Research and Action June Table Contents Program History Benefits Breakfast Classroom Maryland Department Education Muskogee Public Schools Oklahoma North Gem School Idaho Pennsylvania Nutrition Services Washington District Arizona Delayed Hall Multipurpose Room Burlington City Vermont Holly Colorado Kershaw County South Carolina Provision Glynn Georgia Hartford Connecticut Omaha Nebraska Glossary About FRAC CHC Acknowledgments The began twoyear pilot program designed provide nutritious meal children who might not otherwise receive one provided meals students day Today federal government spends approximately billion annually feeds more than million daily federally funded administered Service United States Agriculture USDA reimbursement rate per determined household income free breakfast must below poverty level For reduced price between Students from households with above paid breakfasts During school year schools were reimbursed funds for each served slightly higher severe need where qualify proven tool helping millions food insecure hungry variety other backgrounds much educational nutritional helps fight hunger reduce childhood obesity While has been called Americas hidden crisis declared epidemic Contrary conventional wisdom these two serious public health problems coexist many communities share some common roots Centers Disease Control estimated that adults aged years adolescents either overweight obese states have prevalence rates state reports over Fortunately recent study shown eating adolescent girls decrease their chances becoming Moreover east fruits drink milk consume less saturated fat those eat home words can act countervailing force against increasing trend cont Missing impairs learning which provides least all nutrients student needs grow develop does away morning foundation good nutrition under impair childrens ability fully utilize resources are available Researchers found when tested skip able distinguish among similar images show increased errors slower memory recall increases academic performance Studies increase math reading scores eaten perform better standardized tests alert focused after improves environment behavioral emotional prevalent Conversely before starting fewer discipline visit nurses offices often result spend time classroom participate miss days late THE CLASSROOM universal opportunity charge during class Breakfasts delivered consumed setting start MARYLAND DEPARTMENT EDUCATION MUSKOGEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OKLAHOMA NORTH GEM IDAHO PENNSYLVANIA NUTRITION SERVICES WASHINGTON DISTRICT ARIZONA BACKGROUND Initially private Meals Achievement MMFA six following expanded became threeyearpilot law lawmakers authorized amount status was removed making permanent Now offered across operates Marylands systems benefits providing through documented research conducted Harvard University They include improvement behavior referrals complaints headaches lunch improved attentiveness CHARACTERISTICS Grades Kindergarten grade Size requirements range rural urban small large Percentage funding population priced Facilities Kitchen facilities vary full kitchens stoves storage while others satellite warmer CHALLENGESBARRIERS Ensuring enough equipment successfully implement Gaining initial support legislature Collecting accurate participation data Expanding SOLUTIONS Many budgeted supply acquisition regular budgets purchased trolleys bags coolers same grants Dairy Council Poverty Solutions local advocacy antihunger antihomeless organization wished apply Initial came principals Principals dedication helped encourage staff members Currently generated largely peertopeer communication guidance counselors teachers colleagues thereby creating enthusiasm Utilizing results Educations proved positive effects State essential maintain Training service supervisors prior date help them learn how account accurately developed three collection procedures choose adopt flexibility own they approved Application packets sent eligible every kit also join DAYTODAY Items individually portioned child Depending structure labor capabilities items used being preportioned cafeteria Smaller generally use prepackaged foods Milks juices counted sorted stored refrigerators ready delivery next classrooms minutes arrive personnel parents older community credit When hang coats book select sit desks Teachers responsible sure count reimbursable record typically Trash collected container outside custodial removes trash immediately CONTACT INFORMATION Kimberly Kerry Community Outreach Specialist Baltimore Kim Shelton Director Child says reason implemented because there coming Monday had decent since Friday She noted families unable come cents required pay address challenge Since implementation lined doors get improve overall attendance addition allows bond utilized counseling sessions tutoring socializing Overall disciplinary started Elementary Whittier Irving Cherokee More All elementary Other walk take bus Encouraging reluctant addressing concerns regarding loss Transporting Establishing maintaining financial sustainability Established relationship then lent reminded best interest Purchased special rolling carts insulated juice containers There frozen inserts keep cold hand laundry baskets Applied grant costs including purchase balance purchasing Programs budget Implemented qualified high number such extra cost paying would normally close offset money made Cold cereal packed out rolled specific areas around hallway Designated pick having transport warm still designated form check off marking yes heavyduty picks unconsumed returned prepared Shirley Christensen supervisor she felt comfortable According first teacher longer ask her say This stay task worried about kitchen equipped prepare store reheat Rural Paying onetime Finding deliver Arranging convenient Limiting disruption efficiently Due size its body within allot part prepackaging However difficult find make deliveries Therefore now sends attendant One middle waits until very end his period organizes pack plastic packs lunchroom via email sheet informs therefore will both accountability accuracy goes carries back this sizes relatively After takes along any repackaged Lunch Supervisor Bancroft subsidiary Archdiocese Philadelphia serves five surrounding counties second added third February entire useful Anne Ayella Assistant Nutritional Development pleased changes Among average near combined enrollment Getting complete application determine Addressing encouraging Increasing Day Care Three preparation cooking quite old reheated Most emphasized importance counts especially direct connection generate faculty numbers reimbursements Additionally covers difference promoted sending information promotions included story pajama parties backwards teddy bear read encouraged wear pajamas clothes bring respectively manager sets counter hot Eighth graders assigned grades starts tote carry scan eighth sheets return everything almost case bins may accumulated usually David Caldwell informed district chosen districts USDAs Universal Pilot Project project allowed regardless familys chose suit significant impact lives done well remained flexible interacting turn percentage inception nearly doubled importantly points calmer change reflected survey report Some Preschoolers prepacked entrees dry goods produce cool Twelve treatment control programs run system Dealing negative social stigma attached Contending losing Allaying managers spills Provided startup site expenses carpet cleaning machines trashcans replace supplies Targeted order operating Yet Class possible cover even only Increased participated new participants effective way quell nurse stomach pains carpetcleaning machine Added campuses hold wet Upon reporting work red loads black onto Dry already cart Approximately employees overseeing Every Any placed leftover returns repacked refrigerator overnight Phoenix DELAYED HALL MULTIPURPOSE ROOM known First Period refers breaks periods BURLINGTON CITY VERMONT HOLLY COLORADO KESHAW COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA offer family access revenue according Doug Davis amazing broken down barriers just poor kids doing our sales received substantial comments heard unnecessary current working messiness fears scattered campus Providing Maintaining proactive superintendent went promote plans presented principal wanted Support administration push forward tailored particular Walkin larger few ways supplemented obtaining establishing centralized individual streamlining menu options option line set various components sometimes item grabandgo rush times monitored ensure correct taken head Note Individually identifying necessary using decide whether allow but located discard what cooler into keeps automatic exact accounted area explanation see page serving receiving junior highhigh adjacent allpurpose room Serving Balancing convenience Members considered changing beforeschool ease cleanup Stressing administrators remain financially stable important serve Feeding hour benefit schedules redesigned accommodate Reminding highrisk chance cook begin preparing additional cooks Junior attend different give identification punches computer Once finished waste Two process administrative assistant building van unloads laid table past records supervise Eunice Rivale Administrative Sally Gardner Coordinator test issues With smoothly fact recorded alike want traditional method huge success actually Camden Middle LugoffElgin Full Doing overwhelmed Making enthusiastic Promoting pests shifts adequate month mentioned newsletters newspapers PTA meetings media garbage Using foot tables place dismissed minute intervals containing four cashier leftovers bag door custodians crates Each crate labeled name lay trays atop homeroom checks notes absent put uses originally allotted picking left receives TRADITIONAL UNIVERSAL PROVISION paperwork allowing collect applications once most exchange GLYNN GEORGIA HARTFORD CONNECTICUT OMAHA NEBRASKA Seen contribute education Marie Richardson believes consuming Children long rides too sleepy fend themselves like alone sees experiencing seen quicker reduction Mixture Managing lines Experiencing trying responsibility why should tax payers sustainable PROGRAM Adjusted Installed racks wrapped bowls rapidly Kept quick simple Reinforced Free busy arent initially wake adjusting buses Across straight getting half warmed roll several selections packaged Hot means directly Cafeteria Jeff Sidewater impediments economic Seven improvements PreKindergarten base central resistance feel rather conflict timing priorities Stressed Eliminated feeding conflicted instruction assure Staff comes early depending arrival varies sites point computerized Prepackaged week monthly type Tammy Yarmon complimentary integral thus anywhere Available selfcontained cooked distributed shortages individuals believe underprivileged Lack awareness classified could exciting limited consumption always Used creative recruitment methods utilizing volunteers incorporating intensive Sent explain signs inform New January Emphasized potential secondary transportation allowances open oatmeal baked choices yogurt Five minimum flavors car walking member Custodial later Examples models pages example Hallway executed refer premises multipurpose functions Also examples DIRECT CERTIFICATION alternative verification authority officials distribute enrolled annual basis categorically based eligibility guidelines Direct certification authorities certify communicating appropriate agency obtain documentation stamp certified Temporary Assistance Needy Families TANF Distribution Indian Reservations FDPIR FREE REDUCEDPRICE AND PAID MEALS Household determines whose percent pays reducedprice although partially subsidized GRABANDGO throughout front break GLOSSARY leading national policies eradicate domestic undernutrition FRACs goal persons diet dignity primarily assistance unique nonprofit leadership training CHCs primary activities center upon Fellows international counterpart Mickey Leland International group fellows skills knowledge experience become leaders arenas Avenue Suite Tel Fax Web wwwfracorg wwwhungercenterorg |
| Teachers’ Perceptions of the School Breakfast Program | Amaliya Morgan-Brown | 2004 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, School Breakfast Program (SBP) | Field Reports | Connecticut, Domestic, Hartford | Teachers’ Perceptions of the School Breakfast Program reports teachers experiences with the School Breakfast Program (SBP) in Connecticut, provides a basic overview of the SBP, offers steps… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Feeding Children Expanding the School Breakfast Program Connecticut toolkit End Hunger Hungerford Street Hartford wwwendhungerctorg Written Amaliya MorganBrown Bill Emerson National Fellow tool kit _____________________________________________Executive Summary The SBP federally funded program that functions federal level part United States Department Agriculture Food and Nutrition Services managed state Education run local individual school food authorities provides funding schools enable them provide safe nutritious breakfast students goal this basic understanding encourage people campaign for their communities introduction identifies different models providing highlights some benefits brief overview goes discuss solutions four main obstacles expanding These were identified during series interviews with Service Directors include finances bus schedules low student participation nonsupport administrators Finally there action plan steps various groups can take promote expand legislators teachersadministrators boards parent associationscommunity organizations service directors second section resource guide includes list nonparticipating severe need parents other use identify which target efforts also number fact sheets individuals garner support entitled additional resources tools created used advocate work towards expansion improvement Currently less than half offer only free reducedprice qualifying participate every Lunch This not result lack State recent survey teachers said they aware who came hungry before start particularly discouraging given are associated improved health enhanced behavior greater academic success Action Plan outlines above mentioned increase offering participating primary activities outlined Legislators should current mandate very least all upon themselves districts represent approve requests others Teachers already operate these programs through outreach strategies currently Week highlight Parents community towns approach board town director specific bringing premise concerted effort expanded into increased those For complete copy full contact Phone _______________________________________________Acknowledgment could have been completed out generous Mary Ragno provided wealth information Sally Mancini Director Lucy Nolan Executive made significant contributions following principals great insight generously shared knowledge Their gratefully acknowledged Amanda Aldred Naugatuck Michael Allen Torrington Jim Bondi Wethersfield Lonnie Burt Manchester Jerry Davis Plainfield Central Lyn Gandolf Memorial Mark Levanto Tom ODonnell New Haven Richard Sandman East Linda Shultz Kathy Zartun Meriden Table Content Introduction Many Faces Traditional Grab Classroom After Period Bus Universal Benefits Health Academic Behavioral Obstacles Solutions Boards TeachersPrincipals Community Organizations Resource Guide Resources Tools Target Schools Nonparticipating Fact Sheets Frequently asked questions Success Answers Critics ____________________________________________________Introduction nutrition assistance operated designed anyone interested advocating wanting better summary types methods serving including Cafeteria Inclassroom behavioral Solution administrator improve highlighting developed severeneed was collaborative between Fellows based research conducted worked September February from both rural urban __________________________________The purpose cash enabling started pilot large numbers working families where had long rides permanent entitlement administered There deal flexibility how but like must meet nutritional guidelines reimbursements each served receive paid Severe lunches preceding year eligible Students eligibility determined household income whose below poverty Those family three child visit website httpwwwfnsusdagovfns ____________________________The While over Depending needs most common after First familiar type eat starts setting necessary allot enough time arrival busses class kids method allows hot special transportation packaging required accommodate whether decides serve minimal staff persons Some able one person get socialize friends day meal well does require monitor dinning area cafeteria worker principal teacher even volunteer good option trying cut costs works especially may come children spend simple convenient way requires often Breakfasts bagged morning arrive immediately another location pick Kids then first period playground cleanup One operates popular Principal because felt traditional cafeteriastyle classroom healthy eaten announcements break brought carts picked representatives best when available once operation until eliminated allow more teaching Student test scores instruction expressed interest back believe worth minutes while being read style actually add curriculum ready learn dont many issues Often times offered attendance announcement limit perfect opportunity incorporate education midmorning snack alternative vending machines home adequate early Carts set locations quickly classes arrange ride bused handed brown bag enjoy flexible delivered barn routes begin regardless cover difference cost what reimbursement reducepriced breakfasts qualify Despite deciding help eliminate any stigma attached results much higher rates although always under Provision collect applications reduced price meals years Additionally track reducedpriced reduce administrative running excellent model high states appropriated funds find about might right your Tool Kit httpwwwfnsusdagovcndbreakfasttoolkitDefaulthtm Center FRAC wwwfracorg Contact See childs _________________________________The reasons choose considering preparing Obesity growing epidemic among youth America body evidence suggests eating reduces risk overweight consume fruits drink milk saturated fat whole grain cereal study published Archives Pediatrics Adolescent medicine found foodinsecure adolescent girls participated likely did facing pressure ensure performing standardized tests give extra boost succeed data supports claim feeding improves performance According Minnesota Families Learning math reading Pediatric Medicine perform titled Relationship Psychosocial Functioning broad range measures pressed taking feed will save gets environment positive Thus doesnt just prepare enhances thought Studies shown attentive tardy fewer absences problems nurses office frequently Better alertnessattentiveness increases opportunities When job easier Actions Centers check sheet httpwwwfracorgpdfbreakfastforlearningPDF Use report perceptions documents experiences elected officials let know importance Become ___________________________________School Only received per hundred lunch lowincome receiving Recourse ranks ten lowest regards priced third last District Columbia ahead Jersey Wisconsin has two financial incentives addition Grants wish Current law elementary middle statistics allages deaf you want ________________________________________Obstacles What perceived prevented increasing operating done Finances starting prohibitive Most selfcontained operations responsible covering fees Eighty percent nationwide Startup grants amount along cents facilities easily little Promoting important sufficient money government ways cold grab would labor proper supervision same Another having volunteers nice encourages become involved matter finding particular Sometimes helpful thinking talk touch further overcome Schedules voluntarily rearranged Given decided rearrange earlier Kentucky passed rearranging necessitate arriving Other options discussed Additional Low Participation Not make affordable getting word notices sent native language understand invitations regular basis interview she still backed existed hang posters hallways play role lessons celebrate week fun Making helps remove Removing feel overall think its depends perception degraded wont American Association internet material httpwwwasfsaorgmeetingsandeventsnsbw Administrative Support administration biggest obstacle faced Yet Principals reason originally initial hesitation York Think Campaign They packets asking Are You Doing All Can Improve Performance Inside talked favor expansive leverage needed gain Check Scorecard httpwwwfracorgpdfBreakfastpdf ____________________________________Action Connecticuts vulnerable citizens reimbursable grades eight mandated around country mandates Two neighbors Rhode Island Vermont public leveraged private startup taken unique mandating such Recently lower located regional district Governor Doyle recently called legislation stated Wisconsins poor national ranking incremental bold slips behind Report Score Card wwwfracorgpdfBreakfastpdf Legislature Senate January httpwwwnjlegstatenjus Erickson Jessica Calls Legislation Guarantee Governors Office Press Release October obtain permission order initiative suggesting example Board voted seven new vote took place organization ran successful member concerned initially discussion Programs request beginning recognize potential Imagine accomplished requested encouraging celebrating classrooms call attention Ninetwo permeal making March ParentsParent OrganizationsCommunity members ask Very few powerful force change bring educate Explore _____________________________________________________________Resources Website Sheet History Free Reduced Price Policy Information Menu Planning Regulations Income Eligibility Guidelines Reimbursement Rates httpwwwfnsusdagovcndbreakfast Agricultures access determine suited developing marketing capture keep customers sections Initial Assessment Calculating Costs Theres More Way Serve Roadmaps Marketing Efforts Evaluation print Class consist divided categories Value How Implement Enhancing Each lesson content objectives audience estimate materials script Several handouts copied distributed transparencies emphasize decision makers PowerPoint presentation included Copies Toolkit obtained Management Institute Please httpschoolmealsnalusdagovTrainingstartoolkitfirstclasshtml Comprehensive Celebrating theme Navigate Your Day Activities Logos FlyersBrochures Menus Public Relations Proclamation leading antihunger policy nonprofit nonpartisan center Every put comprehensive sites Internet links requirements USDA agencies administering httpwwwfracorghtmlfederal_food_programsprogramssbphtml direct link rankings policies solution Essential httpwwwfracorghtmlnewsBreakfasthtm FRACs general httpwwwfracorgpdfcnsbpPDF web address references Child managing answer pertaining Bureau Chief Adult Maureen Staggenborg maureenstaggenborgpostatectus Industrial Park Road Middletown Telephone Fax Continued httpwwwstatectussdedepsnutritionindexhtm page Key Excellence compiled England Dairy Council httpwwwstatectussdedepsnutritionSBPBSchoolpdf EHC statewide dedicated ending hunger raise awareness speak root causes helping move beyond pantry selfsufficiency copies Perceptions documenting experience ___________________________________________________Target NonParticipating SevereNeed qualified Authority Name Bloomfield High Branford Walsh Intermediate Bristol Blvd Middle Academy Joseph Melillo Granby Groton Heights Morrisson Hamden Weaver Bulkeley Schltble Record Lincoln Washington Orville Platt Milford West Shore Salem Andrew Avenue City Hall Wilbur Cross HighAnnex James Hillhouse Cooperative Arts Comm Sound Hyde Leadership Moosup Elementary Shepard Hill Southington Stamford Stratford Franklin Lordship Second Lane David Wooster Straford Forbes Southwest Southeast Wallingford Moses Beach Waterbury Crosby Wilby John Kennedy CREC Soundbridge Silas Deane Asked Questions depending reduceprice compare nationally Less participates Require Encourage attract simplify paperwork Answering Responses Arguments Against responsibility Ideally means Unfortunately case Ninetytwo penalized cannot Especially insure chance benefit infringe control Twentyfive implemented argument Even retain Within too expensive Nationwide eighty discovered hours overwhelming prepares academically makes sense takes spent doing routine tasks away Cafeteriastyle Listen say rushing off Encouraging supervise mean involvement BREAKFAST FORSUCCESS Preparing relationship measurements Improved Behavior surveyed believed show discipline Medical fruit Notes Murphy Pagano Nachmani Sperling Kane Kleinman |
| Children and Their Food Practices | Chandra Kring, Barrett Ebright | 2005 | Advocacy and Education, Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Health, Nutrition and Hunger, National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Wellness Policies | Field Reports | Arizona, Domestic, Tucson | Children and Their Food Practices illustrates the influence that school meals and family eating practices have on Tucson children’s food security, overall health and well being.… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| Evaluation of the 2005-2006 Provision 2 Pilot in Milwaukee Public… | Karen Wong | 2006 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP) | Field Reports | Domestic, Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Evaluation of the 2005-2006 Provision 2 Pilot in Milwaukee Public Schools highlights key findings from the evaluation of Milwaukee’s Provision 2 pilot and is used to inform… Read more | Emerson Fellow | EVALUATION THE PROVISION PILOT MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Karen Wong Bill Emerson Hunger Fellow And Task Force February EXECUTIVE SUMMARY only Milwaukee Public School students ate school breakfast even though qualified for free and reduced price lunch Provision option under the national programs that can potentially benefit schools districts with high poverty levels low participation Under meals are served all regardless their income Schools approved implementation program six pilot year agreed evaluate impact these order inform future considerations regarding expansion universal This report details findings from evaluation There great need level support Ninety percent staff parents reported extremely important get Ninetytwo highly entire district positively affects families children attending More than indicate time stress financial burdens greatly influences student behavior learning health socialization least positive impacts variables decreased according members previous heard complain hunger occasionally Breakfast was limited new start tardiness Participation increased significantly two marginally classroom increases doubled where Quantitative measures changes attendance proved inconclusive Attendance nurse visits test scores will revisited during Although meal application outreach efforts labor intensive they were successful applications returned INTRODUCTION The MPS has deep roots local community lobbying public policy change Womens Alliance requested permission Board serve soup lunches government established National Lunch Program enabling receive federal reimbursement establishing services sustainable operation Congress followed introducing first initiated experimental provide morning nutritionally needy Locally group called Citizens Central City which later became petitioned well Three elementary sites Today years offer spite diligent establish programming current availability within District very few eat participated same period state Wisconsin ranked last nation despite improvement numbers Evidence abounds proving serious problem most common reason calls resource referral phone hotline request information obtain food assistance Furthermore network pantries congregate monthly average hot kitchens additional households receiving emergency pantry Federal nutrition further indicates residents County received stamps comprising states stamp recipients Childhood also prevalent Summer vacation periods when not reducedprice Through Fueling Young Minds Meals Initiative Child Nutrition Report Only who qualify compared nationally FRAC Card Impact Sign Times Community Copyright DHFS httpdhfswisconsingovemrsdatarecipientsbycyfsrecipientscyxls During Free available below translates per family three Reducedprice incomes between requirements qualifying existence indisputable With younger living child particularly daunting Milwaukees symptom Also contributing issues including unemployment housing costs wages rate concern Department Housing Urban Development reports expenses should total more individuals but fair market rent single individual Wisconsins minimum wage hour could afford this unless she worked hours week Besides cost utilities poses burden povertystricken city Electric rates expected increase about months January customers largest utility company Moreover warmer weather winter companies expect natural gas prices past seasons prompting Journal Sentinel predict far expensive heating season situation does bode seventh poorest fourth UNIVERSAL FREE MEALS Low among participate cause plethora research demonstrated importance showing eating correlated less behavioral problems improved math grades standardized absences Census Bureau American Survey Workforce httpdwdwisconsingovoeaunemploy_rates_labor_statshtm Out Reach Income Coalition httpwwwnlihcorgoor Content Thomas Rise Heating Costs Easing Held August Murphy Pagano Nachmani Sperling Kane Kleinman Relationship Psychosocial Academic Functioning Archives Pediatric Adolescent Medicine USDA shown associated higher consumption grains fruit milk However specifically indicators diet quality may fact held accountable guidelines outline required amounts vitamins minerals limits fat content Despite benefits have money opportunity nutritious home especially true lowincome Research demonstrates providing feeds bodies minds succeed academically OVERVIEW One means address through regulatory set forth different eligibility why term sometimes used interchangeably standard submit every fullprice based household contrast base still fill out screened however after collected again Thus works fouryear cycle end collect extension Meal vital because basis reimbursing determines percentages categories dollars distributed Maryland Achievement Year III Final Massachusetts General Hospital Boston Cook OhriVachaspati Kelly Evaluation UniversallyFree Demonstration Project Falls Rhode Island Center Poverty Policy Tufts University Medford Promotion Insights Eating Greatly Improves Schoolchildrens Diet Quality December Specifically breakfasts must respectively daily Recommended Dietary Allowances RDA includes calcium protein iron Vitamins calories come saturated reimbursements percentage maximize number highest amount financially feasible large poor once processed beginning Money longer line nor teachers service call remind them childs pay overdue bills forward four BENEFITS AND LIMITATIONS reduces paperwork administrative since annual lessens managers balance accounts everyone receives Another potential thereby remove social stigma Students ordinarily faced choosing paying resources Struggling formerly paid then spend clothing medical eliminated barrier Some embarrassed seen necessary truly fear being labeled standing other simply identified full third allows alternatives serving cafeteria been take verify categorical counts healthy day limitation requires collecting those fare there little incentive turn whether turned special made encourage plan creative ways motivate andor raise awareness best Higher coming too warrant HISTORY PROGRAM After Act expanded authority include HTF saw improve began researching summer fall met officials discuss examples Midwest offered advocate starting Numerous interest groups supported campaign Council PTA Dietetic Association Jewish Children Families Teachers Education SEIU Local Interfaith Conference Greater Health result fiscal budget released April Superintendent William Andrekopolous proposed proposal included cover pilots Following series board hearings input gathered outlined coordinate publicize September volunteers chosen several reasons All had indication strong infrastructures AllenField Mary McLeod Bethune Academy known Street George Washington Carver Longfellow Phillis Wheatley Elementary Two population combination Garfield Palmer did attend either south side north While differ method rest finds times differences depending particular Further specifics each observed Figure Serving Methods Enrollment Method Reduced Eligibility Classroom Allen Field Cafeteria METHODOLOGY assessment completed Written oral surveys quantitative data subjects see member surveyed nurses duty one teacher grade except interviewed due larger size randomly selected People Surveyed Respondents Parents Staff Teacher Principal Social Worker Nurse Building Engineer Food Service Manager Employee Nutritionist Chief Financial Officer Oral interviews recorded Originally researchers sought interview principals prefer setting Instead pulled class individually short minutes answer survey questions promptly sent back inperson took place convenience Compared pencil paper chance expand upon answers raised itself description studys some comments addressed any question These anecdotal responses synthesized themes Parent opinions methods gather handouts events backpack distribution postal Surveys open houses parent meetings classes parentteacher conferences occurred Accompanying letter signed principal explaining asked envelope return thus eliminating extra step mail anything Returned mailers comprised while reach confidence interval another random sample results would plus minus surpassed compare initially unavailable inconsistencies obtaining Services both break obtained assess effect databases profiles describe implemented Finally descriptions operations FINDINGS FROM discussed broad explore Stated Operations Application Process STATED NEED SUPPORT FOR STAFF PERSPECTIVES illustrated overwhelming expressed workers Similarly 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detect Ive agitated non compliant havent eaten energy energetic ready concentration alertness anecdotally mentioned seemed stomachaches believed comparing examined childrens Seventyeight Seventyseven ratings usually throughout whereas observe SOCIALIZATION addition academic suggests create space interactions examine applies questioned settings playground environment displayed worry together affect Negative Positive mealtime interacting transfer shape small negative conflict afterward recess went condition adequately monitored appropriate Twenty silent lunchroom permit talk implement talking distract tight schedule move timely fashion allow study investigate simple QUANTITATIVE MEASURES ATTENDANCE preceding summarized provided identify effects analyzed using Results mixed worse Behavioral suspensions incident referrals Incident cite occurrences Aggregate determine enrollment divides Third Friday measured begins final deadline allotted funding Examination yielded Unfortunately suspension Suspensions Referrals Behavior Change Improved Worse SERVING METHODS PARTICIPATION regards interested played role affecting assist analyzing RECOGNIZING IMPORTANCE priority limit prevent Interviewers logical Many knew basic youll die stomach hurt possessed understanding beyond live gives helps makes understand significance Eightyseven hand solid Fortyseven understood informed Understanding Understand Well Very Informed suggest sizable judge rating possess knowledge identifiable actions words degree INVESTIGATION BARRIERS achieve fourteen apply circumstances Fiftyeight Few somewhere else purchasing store restaurants Webbs McDonalds specific names days overestimate restaurant memories selective uncertain skip convey kinds elsewhere accurately Why course gleaned relevant changed found Being cited combined bus here options frequent response checked category siblings cousins long walks distances unspecified causes Thirtyfive mean said others forgo care categorized want Bus Late Theyre Principals barriers Among position enables subject Their viewable arrivals pose mentions extended schedules accommodate buses commented arriving challenge Interestingly Have following Percentage willing Reasons related arrival activities Kids play cool Given SepDec Sep Dec Enrolled Increase Decrease experienced marginal nearly remarkably CLASSROOM traditional arrive before starts Unlike sit classrooms head decided begin November nontraditional instead Both bagged bag cereal yogurt muffins lowsugar cookies run slightly differently manners pick assigned clean tasks Garbage tray bins done designated older completing learned adjustments accommodates preventing disruptions supposed deliver trays told personnel trash placed garbage hallway engineer bags operated running scale presented lowest score disaster middle runs conveying Thirtythree indicating favorably Does Work Disaster Somewhat Smoothly About Better Runs COMMENTS CARVER major enjoy devour wasted helped discipline allowed exactly conduct poorly explains track easier manage hall simplicity managementgives autonomy cut needed terms spills equipped materials sanitary WHEATLEY similarly started academics bond socialize problematic issue acknowledged cleanup timing finish throw bathrooms stuffing down toilets although FOOD SERVICE PERSONNEL ENGINEER operate highlight Five differed favorable view tended bagging quite timeintensive nutritionists eventually logistically window STUDENT preferences favorite seems preference suggestions varieties cereals suggestion items homestyle commonly pancakes sausages wish variety occasion seem point toward desired compromise See page normally OPINIONS TOWARD STARTING What traditionally thoughts Overall split almost yes frontline examination Breakdown Would Managers Employees certainly opposed trying require adjusted fine tunelogistics nervous put help process assisting grab Portland Oregon offers attitudes towards grabandgo disliked now CHANGES OPERATIONS besides recent job unrelated THIS YEAR Neither choice choose entrees portions choices hectic shortstaffed vendor arrives preprepared alleviate workload According staffing EFFECT JOBS Four jobs send letters contact owed deal situations arise count directly linked Pilot employee translated routine resulted littering plastic utensils floor added mostly forms audit WOULD LIKE DISTRICT MAKE going wasting pays putting parentsthe system freereduced wide effective Districtwide item suggesting veggies fruits suggested Universal requests Update equipment electric outlets Give extras seconds throwing various limitations Engineers saying reinforced recommended SERVICES gathering perspectives Eightyeight liking changing popular top list follows Cereal Frosted Flakes Fruit Loops Cheerios Milk Juice Scrambled eggs Waffle sticks Oatmeal Peanut Butter Jelly Sandwiches Grits Egg THAT CAFETERIAS Most Offer currently Serve alluded wanting sausage bacon waffles Poll ideas surveywhat people MEAL APPLICATION PROCESS proportion determined reimburse operates ACTIVITIES COMPLETED OUTREACH targeted Prior flyers neighborhoods guardians flyer encouraged regulations informing created delivered notice mailboxes concentrated coordinated assisted involvement varying site Various announce supply complete clearance requesting cases followup notes attached asking form repeated occasions certain conspicuousness draw involved yearround collection calendar Depending action coordinator psychologist submitted Home resort schoolspecific ice cream party announcements newsletters attempt quantify devoted estimated spent rough estimates comparison analysis figures aggregate considered passing fliers preparing readying coordinating CHALLENGES Outreach challenges twofold nature logistical Complicated Limited literacy education Lack Hmongtranslated read comprehend wordy instructions transient correct addresses lose Once correctly readable experimented scanning project meant scanned successfully reluctant knowing Attempts lines disconnected incorrect Confusion arose ISIS status leading filling uptodate consistent format database Much crosschecking occurs summary OUTCOMES appears visible striking Price Applications columns remaining represents column right subtracting records exist laborintensive occur socioeconomic requirement recollecting waived timeconsuming keep mind effort Actual similar Description Efforts Reports Last Letters secretary worker contacts Repeatedly passed pass incentives apps Assistant Coordinator reminder Secretaries parties Title follow nonreturned CONCLUSIONS clearly homes impacted improves contributed direct causal relationship cannot coincided exacerbated Comparing proves uneven playing field considering facilitates possibility experiences promising succeeded increasing garnering dedicated manpower directed comparable Future decisions streamline continue ISSUES YET ADDRESSED assessed charge unlike implementing latter SAGE conflicts reduction processing Whether hopefully improvements possibly RECOMMENDATIONS complementing marketing Incorporate month Plan competitions Classrooms compete Institute schoolwide essay contest write visual representation mural inhouse promote house Consider largescale Forces partnership Fresh Brand organize Bucks Reduce improving Implement districtwide structures automated messages Coordinate socials returns educate betweenclassroom committed continuing annually Congressional route visit Expansion goal APPENDIX AGUIDELINES BAG BFOOD PROFILES SIX |
| A Community Food Assessment of Washington, D.C. | Dana Conroy | 2006 | Community Food Assessments, Farm to School, Farmers' Markets, Farm Stands, and EBT, Food Access, Food Systems and Agriculture | Field Reports | Domestic, Washington, DC | A Community Food Assessment of Washington, D.C. details research findings and provides action-oriented recommendations for program enhancements, community organizing, and policy advocacy. Noteworthy within the assessment are… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Assessment Community Food Security Washington February Acknowledgements This assessment was written and prepared Dana Conroy Congressional Hunger Center Fellow Solutions would like acknowledge thank the following organizations individuals for providing information analysis data general guidance support Research Action Harvest Local Alliance FreshFarm Markets Capital Area Bank State Education Office Department Health particular WIC CSFP Offices Garden Resources GROW The Trust USDA Economic Service Nutrition Bill Cooper For questions comments about this please contact Connecticut Ave Suite wwwdchungerorg TABLE CONTENTS Page Executive Summary Key Recommendations Introduction III Analyses Districts Grocery Stores Convenience CarryOuts Farmers Market Program School Gardens SHARE Network Cooperative Supported Agriculture Programs Emergency Appendix Map Poverty Information Locations Schedules Further Insecurity United States defines food insecurity limited uncertain availability nutritionally adequate safe foods ability acquire acceptable socially ways mean having use emergency supplies eating less than necessary get buying extremely inexpensive that are not sufficient enough maintain normal diet EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Plan End Childhood Nations has been completed project FRAC dedicated fighting hunger obesity improving nutrition health wellbeing children families District Columbia year organization partnership with Share Our Strength will begin implementation tenyear strategic plan end childhood nations capital acknowledges strongest resources have fight federal programs Therefore many goals focus expanding access utilization such Stamp child Special Supplemental Women Infants Children also focuses ensuring growth occurs where expansion needed all able work their capacity Also stresses importance increasing economic security education residents way people who ultimately need depend them long term knowledge ensure they consume nutritious regular basis Purpose alludes but best learn more consult Get Facts Guide Federal purpose provide indepth look systems promote community preventionoriented concept supports development enhancement sustainable communitybased strategies improve lowincome households healthful increase selfreliance communities own needs comprehensive responses local farm issues identifies what place can help prevent looks viable new options creating practices benefit insecure answers What barriers from dignified times currently exist How build strong through better management Although largest piece puzzle there other pieces contribute how healthy affordable grocery stores convenience carryouts farmers markets schools supported agriculture CSAs cooperatives gardens These different approaches highlighted hopes presented here compliment lead secure prosperous While expand existing recommendations deal most pressing concerns important government businesses aid against today near future these examinations underlying page numbers noted Two Year Goals Create store financing initiative Advocate city money supermarket underserved areas encourage developers investors match funds done successfully Philadelphia should accomplished FMNP Ease process licensing permitting both processes reduce fees come along participate market system thereby amount fresh available Begin FarmtoSchool initiatives Farmtoschool connect farms school cafeterias incorporate fruits vegetables They prevention involved approach Buying Clubs Perform outreach stamp recipients continually rely banks concerning affordability accessibility club significantly lowers costs participants CSA which seasonal drop off points Provide funding subsidize shares Currently only one Banks Clagett Farm makes point cost There requires some supplemental Organizing Organize ANCs around problems lack members untapped resource advocating changes Underserved neighborhoods speak themselves make voices heard publicize SHAREs Project BrainFood Youth Skills Operation Frontline teach ages utilized greatest Five Metropolitan Transit Authority WMATA discounted free metro bus fares traveling buy groceries Until built alternative forms assistance Require wish establish higherincome same number equal across Eat Smart Buy campaign Encourage products distributors while simultaneously engaging larger effort Run conjunction ones started lowerincome unification Eliminate eligibility requirement seniors must DCs Commodity order eligible coupons excluding Fast Restaurants collective power purchase healthier wholesale companies associations taxincentives fast establishments menu items meet newest guidelines time efficient easily accessible sources INTRODUCTION Who Insecure From average percentage means approximately had count ate bought Residents likely those living below poverty line form program income level family three gross monthly limit People live risk because treated flexible expense Bills car payments rent priority expenses purchasing often first when gets tight tables signify levels high Source NeighborhoodInfo Neighborhood Profiles Council Wards Rates Ward Rate clearly show highest east river rates map denotes ward lines Overall East River Percentage Agenda Issue Scan GROCERY STORES Access defined regional national chain main necessities Even might cannot shopping large disparities signifies locations twentythree major Districtfour Giants Whole Foods sixteen Safeways good considering land size Note two chains area over reveals does Safeway Milwaukee Place closed its doors however official plans million square foot Giant old Camp Simms National Guard site Alabama being chair Advisory Commission Sandra Seegars reports outside Maryland flowing stay within existed acknowledged smaller grocers sell prices little selection traditional example may just milk bananas Urban Institutes Retail Challenges Analysis Six Categories stated citys located predominately AfricanAmerican parts town found majority white populationshave employees lowest service consistent ratio shown Empty shelves seen August USDAs ERS study assessed were determined weeks worth measured requirements Thrifty list deemed comprise possible serves benchmark allotments surveyed accepted stamps supermarkets independent discount storesin determine clarify rest refers particularly section refer labeled Additionally part business location Discount category chose represent group specialty redemptions occurred carried staple goods produce meat included under separate terms did missing relation type out equates TFP expensive averaged total listed dollar totaled assumed fact shop lists compared according poor slightly higher due categories could potentially theory pay studys sample too small prove findings statistically significant Table differences Missing Items Total Cost All Types Survey Weekly Chain Supermarkets Located zip code Less Independent Estimates suppressed overall four week surprising lower very well each Nationally item based weighted brand name generic sizes looking strictly measurements bit allow comparisons made commonalities drawn completely representative Another caveat take consideration transportationall factors greatly familys abilities Fruits Vegetables released midAtlantic region Part entailed calling retails sold sort retail contacted Yet any variety ERSs earlier accounted crucial problematic Neither studies took into quality factor even spoiled Correlations Between correlations between George University graduate students entitled Assessing Need Nutritious Affordable correlation dietrelated diseases discovered scarceare suffer wards taken fiveyear recent Fresh Prevalence Obesity Average combined prevalence five period Bringing LowIncome Communities authorized accept Conversely using benefits With mind six According profiles rate respectively disparity light exists redeemed unjust Barriers Adding More Areas passed Supermarket Tax Exemption Amendment Act allows property tax exemptions addition fee waivers sales building materials But seems taking advantage offered One landsupermarkets least acres consider potential reluctant think crime insufficient employment operational present financial worries unfounded reasons establishing instance December Characteristics Operating Costs serve low shoppers opposite discoveredlowincome profits competition Initiative Competitive Inner City Americas inner cities possess billion annual spending demand went unmet representing tremendous urban retailing gap actually profitable suburban counterparts travel shopso going Can Done acted upon bring sound profit Post Healths inspection ratings online Protection Division posts restaurants nothing public advocacy groups workers see rank comparison another informed conditions urge improvement certain ease until arrive Urge shuttle closet Organizations set pick easier Many without cars Peapod Delivery minimum delivery waive delivered homes orders exceed lowering option Publicize amounts drive storesalthough still highare drivers services advertised similar Hartford System nonprofit runs operated towns deliveries handles legwork organizational aspects Geisslers takes then Establish mobile directly truck Peoples Oakland California responded now sells regularly scheduled Such model andor neighborhood shuttles transportation limiting decreased Financing Options Finding difficult simply endeavor mimic Pennsylvania Philadelphiabased Greater seventy few Upon finding detected Affairs Coalition Reinvestment Fund jointly raise develop state motivated matched private New Credits Allocation bringing predevelopment acquisition equipment construction permanent finance adapted expansive Through update Comprehensive clear dry cleaners video rentals nearbyso top CONVENIENCE AND CARRYOUTS Why Are Places Important commonly used source blocks although hidden amidst corner communitiesas neighbors retailers places thrive years Because outlets numerous varied research kinds much open types include understanding referred mom pops frequented easy during convenient hours reason scarcity resident cant stand reliable obtain snack full meal immigrant offer desired institutionalized assessing Public Policy Administration estimated April gathered nine Districtincluding storeson chicken oatmeal American cheese kidney beans green peas stock oranges lettuce primary providers especially whole blamed nutritional value operationsmuch storesit costly fruit nonperishable bags potato chips Mobile Wheels Throughout vendors informally trucks street corners popular populations immigrants specific home countriesfruits mangos tamales customers Read exemplary offers Store Road Improvement carry perishable move towards offering substitute gain owner erase barrier FarmToCorner Much farmtoschool collectively supporting Promote otherwise Help certified payment inclined Especially since including juices Make processing arduous select licensed dont interest extensive operations getting license grow selections Similar Initiatives country Healthy led Johns Hopkins Human links Apache reservations Arizona Hawaiis islands Baltimore share Carry Outs anyone works timeor longertime precious commodity quick readily meals thought preparation making relatively spend Numbers yellow pages listings speckled throughout frequently call partnered ten purposefully link neighboring youth receive competing messaging instead practical application includes Snack Street Soldiers adolescents ambassadors ideas culture classmates friends soldiers created comic book choices distributed spring willing Trusts social marketing publicity conducting sum sign Institutional Review Board IRB contract owners favorably familiar saw effects diabetes served excellent profile Sari Horwitz squaremile culinary wasteland fastfood joints undergoing sitdown restaurant depended momandpop November Science Interest fifteen aloneand account nonchain dot Clearly filled several unhealthy fried pizza Chinese 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our youths diets aiding avenues Teachers principals board parents solution problem shows hindered cognitive proven childs met attentive class attendance disciplinary Ensuring student receives perform academically Below menus DCPS vendor Pizza Dippers Dipping Sauce Peach Cup Apple Cranberry Juice Mini Pretzels Chocolate Milk White Hamburger Potato Rounds Nectarine Wheat Bun Brownie Cheese Carrots Ranch Dressing Pineapple Tidbits Sugar Cookie Fish Fillet Diced Plum Tartar Jungle Crackers wwwfarmtoschoolorg heavily locallygrown adding Locally closer retains apples greens Marylandgrown winter squash incorporated FarmToSchool connects incorporating Farms linking arms partnerships eat healthily consequently earn habits young age lifelong commitments vegetablesa habit sustaining life Would Defenses Fruit Vegetable Defense Schools charter individual relationship creates educational lunch classrooms science trade maintaining personal clean environment economy fortunate surrounded beautiful farmland Chesapeake Bay opportunities mutually relationships Initially projects incremental stakeholder worker heads roots Sweet potatoes farmersthe sweet sticks French fries soups side dishes Processing corn entail washing Tuscarora Organic Growers growers association gathers multiple metropolitan cooperative steady tapping central shipped far venture though beginning embark quantities reasonable starting modestlyperhaps schoolsit soon wouldnt Mike Tabor suggests Cesar Chavez Charter sites topics believes receptive excited possibility starts therefore scale broker emphasis Keanys Produce Landover Jessup Kegels Lancaster handle distribute test logistical matters things adopting Hiring communityminded chefs preparing key aspect Having PTAs engaged policies surround requiring wellness fall insists adoption engage teachers administrators stress breakfast limitations operate face differentsome onsite kitchens others warmers heat offsite every facilities equipped prepare contracts deliver Time Students begins timesensitive longer turn salaries Workers training safety defer Seasonality thing worry unlike Florida seasons grows height summer testing farmto trying logistically simple format complex follow gives grew capacitymuch Harlem Promise Academy Childrens Zone job parenting classes nationwide recognition adopted enjoy palates turkey chili brown rice braised red cabbage apple juice almost spends snacks twice cover Ann director Berkley helped She stressed saying America right minimal staff chef background soup kitchen invitingthe round tablecloths manners respect table adapt knew matter became enjoyable Tiffany Vargas seventh grader moved down path learned zucchini vegetable lasagna Gets High Marks Karen Matthews January Benefits Its reimbursed fat caloric content Creating measure lifestyles forming Where Could Funding Come agency administers operation incredibly hard aside unique supplement equate tasting truly commitment antiobesity childrens Services CFPCGP meets Justice Environmental Institute Occidental College writing grant applications schoolbased interventions Farmtocollege version purposes occurring secondary college campuses Gallaudet farmtocollege dining halls Bon Appetit provider FarmToFork buys mile radius stressing delivering freshest Star Lexington Park Dupont Circle university Appetits Challenge ingredients Yvonne Matteson COMMUNITY GARDENS communally flowers usually divided plots tools shared among limits nonfood foodbased physical activity recreation communityRock Creek Fort garden gardening Oasis unfortunately operates Land course issuesome converted useful substantial Unfortunately viewed reserved devote goes overlooked doesnt arent Newark big prides itself international makeupthere African South European gardeners surplus friendly gathering occasionally plot impact guard farming skills Arboretum Lederer knowing real promotes helps refreshing sustainability considerable Obtaining productive sometimes endeavors play role helping shift upscale recreational foodproviding Role Other reach population contributions find Support aesthetically pleasing coordination autonomy coordinate pressure strengthens advocate sponsor Investment Corporation whose vision caring procure Recruit AmeriCorps volunteers ever leadership agricultural talents expression ethnic pride add diversity inclusiveness Green Greening dues anywhere upkeep Outside parent donations yearly Gardening COOPS SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE entails methods acquiring methodswhich foodinclude shareholder explanations why Coops coop coops notably Coop Takoma ParkSilver Spring latter storesone Silver Senbeb vegan Pleasant eighty try membership tries functioning Membership discounts nonmembers Members volunteer paid clubs sale markup deals price markups Mean distribution subsequent environmental pollution moderate creation geared front returned termination member person economical scarce cases deserts startup middle planned Putting action third recommendation socioeconomic movements comparable patron inclusive thrived Cass Corridor Detroit Michigan opened thrives Grocer JanuaryFebruary door storefronts visit Self And Resource Exchange Begun Hyattsville network distributes eases bills fabulous Does month anything neighbor warehouse churches Head Start senior citizen centers tenant extension difficulty host cash wonderfuland expensivealternative reduction estimate saves Improved hardships promoted Only lessen continual save packages prefer dietary neighborhoodbased modelit replicated phrase Shareholders containing crops shareholders designated standards ameliorate specifically Foundation nearby bank qualify Upper Marlboro Peace donates article Taste March eight subsidies labor paying impossible Needs Expand serving indicate effectively weekly dropoff CAFB subsidy uses offset Raising thus agencies Use pickup parentsthey grab dinner customer flow manage risks direct Agencies technical nonprofits PTA contribution SUPPLEMENTAL noticed rising 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| New Mexico Farm to School Directory 2007: A Directory of… | Jimmy Purvis | 2007 | Farm to School, Food Systems and Agriculture | Field Reports | Domestic, New Mexico, Santa Fe | New Mexico Farm to School Directory 2007: A Directory of Farmers, Crops, and Food Service Directors is a tool for farmers and food service directors to increase… Read more | Emerson Fellow | New Mexico Farm School Directory Farmers Crops and Food Service Directors Table Department Agriculture Principal author Jimmy Purvis Acknowledgements Our appreciation goes out all the farmers food service personnel that filled our surveys Your information has made this work possible Vitally important success project were Craig Mapel Adams Miley Gonzalez Marion Kalb Program Director National Community Security Coalition Dwaine Nelson Agricultural Statistics Pauline Raia Manager NMHSDISD Development Commodities Bureau Mary Ann McCann Taos Municipal Schools volunteers from Johns College The Nutrition Association Nicole Alvarado Bill Emerson Hunger Fellow This was supported Congressional Center USDA Agency Projects Risk Management Outreach Advisory board NMDA Designproduction Calliope Shank Epic Muse Design For more about publication contact Where Meets Healthy Children Communities Paseo del Sol Santa agriculture producerconsumer regulatory department placed under State University Board Regents five divisions agricultural environmental services programs resources marketing development standards consumer veterinary diagnostics httpnmdawebnmsuedu Free Report prepared httpwwwhungercenterorg Introduction Tables survey How use directory Section One markets Two listed product produce availability chart Three schools includes public private charter BIA Four Map farms county FAQs Five Sample school providers fruit vegetable nut producers Contents seeks expand ways which can partner together order mutually benefit each other with local supplying needs citizens Markets created feeding nutrition will always exist represent most stable for Mexicos small midsized Opening these lead healthier farm economy while same time leading eating habits children While many Mexicans consume calories than they need much form sugars fats recent Mexican adults indicates only recommended servings fruits vegetables every day placing below already low national average Furthermore according Disease Control are either overweight obese based Body Mass Index BMI Although there system place monitor obesity among youth data shows adolescents aged direct medical expenditures attributed reached Million figure does not take into account indirect such absence lost productivity population individuals continues grow overall health costs expected increase Increased death risks also associated being both strongly correlate increased rates diabetes cardiovascular disease asthma arthritis some cancers poor status These types chronic diseases responsible six ten deaths Over past few decades size United States steadily acres led greater production per well decreasing profit margins farmersWhile discrepancy reliance cattle feed industries fewer smaller makes very difficult remain profitable increasingly global market operations have watched traditional large grocery retailers wholesalers virtually disappear due consolidation result been excess produced but waste Many seen everincreasing number opportunities appear now reliant regional institutions community Despite diversity earn less year dire situation state employs its working farmrelated jobs Even though experiencing growing interest consumers who want buy without continued support farming faces rural poverty economic stagnation hopes capitalize trends putting good simultaneously creating giving what needfresh healthy hope alike helping strengthen existing relationships create new ones Included listings foods directors districtsWhere returned expressed having their name shared names specific products indicated ongoing intent periodically update included 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| An Exploratory Assessment of High School Breakfast Program in Milwaukee… | Amrit Mehra | 2007 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, School Breakfast Program (SBP) | Field Reports | Domestic, Milwaukee, Wisconsin | An Exploratory Assessment of High School Breakfast Program in Milwaukee Public Schools: 2006-2007 evaluates school breakfast programming in Milwaukee Public High Schools and offers recommendations for improving… Read more | Emerson Fellow | EXPLORATORY ASSESSMENT HIGH SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAMS MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Amrit Mehra Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow February EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Although schools are currently participating the Universal Free Breakfast initiative put forth Milwaukee Public Schools MPS not single high school qualified for program order inform efforts improve and expand this Task Force collaborated with conduct assessment breakfast programs districts For gathered perspectives principals students parents from selected around district following five areas importance availability barriers participation how overcome them returning meal applications stigma particular barrier support universal free The major findings report follows Importance Availability Despite low rates all thought that very important School Participation Like most studied have Lack time morning before classes begin was frequently cited Other identified include bus schedules older childrens responsibilities dislike food feeling hungry Meal Applications Raising awareness about crucial increasing persistently application return Students agreed offering incentives raising benefits reducedprice eligibility would increase number returned Stigma Barrier Principals recognized has impact Support expressed widespread programming Almost majority preferred Breakfastinthe Classroom model over Grab more desired serving method Given these recommends consider implementing pilot one establishing outreach strategy substantial collaboration other communitybased organizations TABLE CONTENTS Page Introduction Background III Methodology Findings Conclusions Recommendations VII References VIII Appendix Principal Interview Script Student Focus Group Parent Written Survey XII Food Service Director XIII High Profiles INTRODUCTION bulk research funding meals focused its positive effects either children exclusively elementary While evidence shows consumption declined same also decline been greatest among adolescents Studies confirmed trend pronounced lowincome minority schoolage Moreover rising incidence childhood adolescent obesity poses significant health risks countrys future workforce reasons level intervention policy debate must explored Though learning behavioral eating numerous welldocumented there little done causes only publicly negative impacts poverty ability learn role mitigating but strong tradition student achievement through innovation educational reform Poverty profoundly disadvantages families accessing affording nutritionally adequate particularly devastating effect classroom performance longterm community stakeholders take issue seriously greater effort made understand current potential Expanding already conducted decided exploratory study secondary goal identify faced This assesses varying they relate BACKGROUND Millions United States live lack resources prepare nutritious daily basis According Census data national rate under percent million DeNavasWalt Proctor Lee scope even striking Bureaus American Community four residents lives below line With those years living had fourthhighest child country clear present symptoms hunger likewise persistent condition many Families especially hardhit prevalence insecurity households Nord Andrews Carlson County likely higher than rest state given concentrations insecure populations such served WIC Wisconsin Security inner cities AfricanAmerican Barfield David Review Program One way able mitigate promote federal nutrition composite comprehensive safety net provides safe supply SBP permanent Congress All public nonprofit private childcare institutions eligible receive permeal cash reimbursements paid their family income less equal between Since authorized USDA implement evaluate UFB idea providing regardless become increasingly popular promising local generally works better percentage successful much lower well latest which status rankings city available changed terms security respectively These Lunch Programs Wisconsins Most serve three ways BreakfastintheClassroom cafeteria Breakfastintheclassroom tested proven after bell rings during first period hour day Breakfasts may prepackaged regular trays brought sent retrieve announcements attendance checks while homework being collected consists bag get carts kiosks predetermined times eat wherever permitted building third traditional setting arriving prior Recent Initiatives DPI During academic year approved offer some cases lunch six evaluation showed overall behavior highly praised staff Wong followed success Provision passing districtwide budget qualify obtain breakfasts were required achieve certain date agree work result every Yet There middle fact necessitates closer look trends Benefits Adolescents Research can divided into two kinds studies assess dietary andor nutrient intake related measures tardiness outcomes verify diminish teenagers predictive nutritional profile Rampersaud Pereira Girard Adams Metzl BMI Niemeier Raynor LloydRichardson Rogers Wing Affenito Regarding could hall option sometimes combined midmorning breaks found foodinsufficient foodsufficient miss days repeat grades suspended difficulty getting along others seen psychologist Alaimo Olson Frongillo added caveat decreasing associated USDAsponsored manifests itself conclusion relevant purposes Fox Hamilton Lin Trends Consumption Among Nationally representative show significantly both younger adults Between schoolaged yearold aged showing declines SiegaRiz Popkin Carson Longitudinal Study Adolescent Health Add nationally schoolbased almost skipping previous Videon Manning another longitudinal surveyed girls frequency clearly age Another determined reported within past concluded part patterned lifestyle unhealthy weight management Zullig Ubbes Pyle Valois recent skip enter adulthood authors note due independence responsibility preparation face transition lead author stress college looked unnecessary hassle easily skipped warn levels later causing overeating choosing heavy foods fill you faster validates need targeting Finally correlated race compared whopping yearolds Frazao nationwide indicates black consume end separate locally HispanicLatino week white Youth Risk Behavior relevance Source Nutrition Services majorityminority large numbers Latino Figure months October November although remained dramatic increases began operation Elementary Middle telling statistic however change ratio breakfasttolunch From rose lunches see Calculations ratios based BreakfasttoLunch Ratios different ReducedPrice Eligibility cannot reap without Lower prevented any unclear whether knowledge insufficient unrealistic target combination factors substantially coming communities suggesting taking advantage confirming FRP Rate Districtwide Beyond opportunity offers advantages asked out least possibility did feel full force attached applying automatically qualifies waivers discounts fees sports recreation SAT exam College Board Increasing financial rewards notably used criteria Department Educations Title grants Federal Communications Commissions ERate provide telecommunications Internet access network equipment amount per who participate Reasoning Subject tests apply colleges identifies fee reductions exams assumed meet Studied METHODOLOGY gauge designed survey components Division Assessment Accountability Data obtained Instruction calculations created list interest Over course modified Forces contacting Only responded our requests included final vary size geography Custer Genesis North complex Alexander Madison University Malcolm Academy Marshall Montessori Entrepreneurship MSE Casimir Pulaski Riverside Truth Institute Leadership Harold Vincent Three independent inperson interviews focus groups discussions written surveys September January Interviews Facetoface lasted minutes took place respective Additional responses assistant secretaries principal unable respond himself herself instead scheduled when script page Groups Facilitated group seven total each empty classrooms Sessions anywhere depending nature discussion random sample pooled together teachers whom contact They ranged specifically specific organization hallway views opinions understood entire body Surveys Initially facilitated format After realizing organizing means parental input then distributed via email person governance councils parent association meetings sum discussed regarding eight Both copy Appendices pages FINDINGS IMPORTANCE AVAILABILITY Having Ive always felt People forget theyre too How lot kids dont know whats good because home Comments said believes improving Some pointed healthy alternative junk promotes healthier decreases chances diabetes cavities When why having often talked value afford pay own mentioned helps attention stay awake headaches stomachaches Parents About extremely emphasized socialization peers familylike environment PARTICIPATION Older like siblings fed daycare just gets here walk Perceived Barriers Suggested Solutions education make bags start quality variety items rooms space buffet style Many definitely MEAL APPLICATIONS think filled last watch listen radio theyd ads wed probably business questions ask intrusive complicated confusing care userfriendly earlier never basketball tickets dance gift certificates publicity STIGMA BARRIER pride thing going talk Why embarrassing wouldnt youre turn refers embarrassment subsidized revealing information Stamp form forces reducing ever voiced complaints silent happened settings class social worker front half confused gave examples instances try preventing turning Surveyed split evenly SUPPORT FOR UNIVERSAL FREE unique position practically prevent moral GCFF should motto clean anything Questions Asked Responses Would your wanted implemented his her Should District Seven ten believed provided freeofcharge AND offered including previously Challenges bonding improved fits existing schedule messiness cleanup problems requires labor disrupts mature eliminates effectively conflicts fights enough manageable comfortable hallways none intangible limits choices Eight preference couple CONCLUSIONS conclusions drawn presented paper twofold believe effective Here summary heard mostly comments move schoolswhere explaining long themto communicate treated simply carriers middlepersons process educated significance regard new Limitations limitation design relies small nonrepresentative perceptions Without broader range hindered selection bias incorporates subjects randomly rather involved leadership possible relates concerning reason necessarily forthright completely honest sensitive topic stranger RECOMMENDATIONS strategicallychosen varied test distinct best practices use flexibility perceived actual establish targeted towards Explicitly publicize Publicize Utilize partners create build publicprivate partnerships enlist sponsors donate prizes jointly seek grant opportunities incentive Individual activities beginning Role Making phone calls Phonebanking assist Sending letters Creating draft send announcement Organizing assembly Speaking assemblies council Broadcasting stations newspaper inhouse media short film Holding individualhomeroom contests Enlisting homeroom Future pressing area further inquiry assessing determining graduate scale rank priorities Such preexisting relationship cultured degree incorporate expansive pool respondents conclusive ideal allow utilized again worth pursuing thorough analysis quantitative tracking regularly comparing semester Similarly REFERENCES Results Retrieved Thompson Barton Franko Daniels Obarzanek June White Girls Correlates Positively Calcium Fiber Intake Negatively Body Mass Index Journal Dietetic Association ScienceDirect database July Insufficiency SchoolAged Childrens Cognitive Academic Psychosocial Development Pediatrics httppediatricsaappublicationsorgcgicontentfull April Insecurity httpwwwirpwiscedupublicationssrpdfssrpdf Fees httpwwwcollegeboardcomstudenttestingapcal_feeshtml Fee Waivers httpwwwcollegeboardcomstudenttestingsatcalenfeesfeewaivershtml August Income Insurance Coverage Bureau Current Population Reports Consumer httpwwwcensusgovprodpubsppdf December Effects Assistance Volume Literature Economic Characteristics LowIncome Populations Patterns Milk Soft Drink Supplement Use Agriculture Information Bulletin Superintendents Fiscal Year Proposed Budget Overview httpwwwmilwaukeekwiusportalOverviewpdf Fast Skipping Predictors Weight Gain Adolescence Adulthood Representative Sample Frequent Leads Extra Pounds 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help HUNGER Are experience complained What decrease Probe conflict beforeschool else IMPACT STUDENTS Does what weeks Have scores PROCESS types preboxed hot cold brow BREAKFASTBREAKFASTINTHECLASSROOM breakfastintheclassroom grabngo elevator challenges expect Who responsible collecting complete exist language undocumented lose things proud literacy Please tell didnt returns appreciate benefit training knowing necessary situations suggestions central administration distribution collection processing tasks OTHER COMMENTS Date Time ________________________________________________________ Interviewed __________________________________________________________________ STUDENT FOCUS GROUP Thank today Well ideas making want Ill hope everyone sharing concerns right wrong answers guide discuss judge Everyone needs give bit off since Tell Where cleans where encourage Probes cool nobody eats spend talking friends etc Make grab Now Can anyone looks supposed turned First reduced price proper Second sources words increased usually pretty fewer Because bring money remember Did explain difficult takes forms afraid speak English cant read educating people graduating next SATs realize difference word received standards PARENT childs schoolhigh __________________________ Date____________________________ WRITTEN SURVEY begun PLEASE CHECK CIRCLE THE ANSWER THAT BEST DESCRIBES WHAT YOU FEEL CORRECT Check restaurant Not fast Other__________ Cereal Egg Juice Toast Other_____________________ Cannot Embarrassing Other_________ ALL Yes cost moderate matter prefer prepacked delivered picked please few Somewhat Important Quite Extremely Undecided Application Dont Language Other________ Offer Increase Reduced Price realized Completed Mother Father ________________ attending None More FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR Directors fall Akron Ohio Cincinnati Des Moines Iowa Indianapolis Kansas City Missouri Omaha Nebraska Portland Oregon Paul Minnesota AKRON OHIO uses Morning still automated pointofsale biometric imaging system fingerprint scanning called iMeal expanding conducts hire International translate Spanish Web site reduce backlog preprinted screen Directly Cert Staff trained using video specialists Turnaround hours CINCINNATI launched Approximately biggest kept confidential languages rewarded stipend county gives office directly certified messaging remind isnt changes leads approximately Processing accomplished clerical overtime additional sameday DES MOINES IOWA average reaching Hispanic population bilingual announce newsletters literature creating downloadable file Direct developed online ready yet otherwise INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA Households Spanishspeaking mail Once print Textbook rental exemptions tied eligibilityprovides UFM complicates situation disincentive Threetiered mailing handed followup submitted Tis direct certification multiple service Separate noneligiblenoninterested software manual checking employees apps processed KANSAS CITY MISSOURI now problem late buses metal detector door slowly disk names company sends homes However duplication privately owned contract Chartwells manages handles issues aiming drive Media releases politicians job fairs open houses Last vouchers catering holiday parties handled temporary Next individual managers themselves paperless completed Believes greatly OMAHA NEBRASKA renewal director reports largest fear shown government base special does previewed scanned computer mistakes back call Scanning needed reluctant scan signed encourages youngest wavers activity PORTLAND OREGON operating ago mobility Russian Chinese welcome centers filling paperwork postagepaid envelopes addresses true waiver downloaded download extra hand midAugust until PAUL MINNESOTA though Hmong Somali department sure compensatory revenue Before mailed household downloads letter informing case PROFILES Enrollment Third Friday Class Start Cafeteria except Sources enrollment Return Rates |
| www.summerlunch.org | Takhani Kromah | 2007 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Summer Nutrition Programs (SFSP and NSLP) | Field Reports | California, Domestic, Sacramento | www.summerlunch.org… Read more is a comprehensive website designed to increase participation in the summer lunch program in California. It provides outreach materials, resources, community profiles of model programs, and | Emerson Fellow | Free Summer Lunch Purpose Need The Food Service Program SFSP was created Congress entitlement program designed provide funds for eligible sponsoring organizations serve free nutritious meals lowincome children when school not session addition feeding hungry during the summer months provides incentives public and private nonprofit programs helps give best start new year This significant fight against hunger most served are nutritional risk they have access lunch offers support working families who struggling make ends meet During parents can rely ensure that their getting healthy breakfast When those disappear demand emergency food with increases dramatically this need receive reimbursements from USDA serving snacks years younger Hunger Community Report Childhood Poverty California Exceeding national average has fifth highest insecurity rate Nearly million states reduced price Only receiving many live economically only pay basic needs Table Contents About Website Key Findings Site Visits AudioVisual Links Best Practices Resources Recommendations largely underutilized state Part reason because participation rates high enough procure increased federal funding such purpose website increase improving information outreach materials strengthen network agencies collaborate influence policy effectiveness sharing practices solutions challenges SummerLunchorg features Downloadable includes folder inserts press release templates sample legislative letters door hangings brochures sponsors site operators encouraged use community profile pages summarize creative employed banks throughout They include audiovisual links further highlight amazing work occurring section also introduces other child nutrition gaining momentum like after snacksupper backpackweekend advocacy intended get sites volunteers politically organized Barriers Participation August Gap refers period end begins effectively feed kids must modified adequate entire Meal Quality Poor quality continues barrier taste often compromised Accessibility major concern rural areas distance between Urban especially lowincomes face similar issues due overall lack Funding coupled associated limitations prohibit flexibility required address county specific Red Tape Administration Many hoping engage discouraged cumbersome paperwork compulsory reimbursement highlighting importance visits were useful build networks collect organize data featured decision testimonials materialized idea paint realistic picture benefits individuals first hand experience doing potential existing experiences enrich decide whether sponsor operator volunteer accurately clearly material acquired field collected structured into profiles based size location urban suburban seeking implement range communities rare opportunity portray administer National Despite intent difficult manage administrative process feature staff find innovative hinder Boys Girls Clubs elementary schools family resource center reflect distributing investments education expansion According statistical model used Economic Research Study increasing percentwould eliminate seasonal difference Schools OutWho Ate CFPA Conferences September October NovDec Imperial Valley Bank Sites Brawley Club Family Resource Center San Diego Coalition Alameda Comm CAFB Membership Meeting MAZON Conference Training WHRAC Dec Snack Pilot Redwood Empire Francisco Excelsior CLub Annual Student Homelessness For People Alice Birney Elem School recent led nation improve policies eliminating unhealthy drinks healthier place Although there been strides much more done eradicate poor students fact now easier then ever round pilot called Child Nutrition Currently available greatly assists local operating shoestring budgets offer allows maximize resources balanced afternoon Weekend Backpack simple effective way bridge gap participate Funded through grants donations childfriendly package home consumption over weekend may sent donated backpacks directly childs own backpack Families notified officials about Interested sign participating bank organization There eligibility requirements these government should fund continue expand distribute human service agency personnel mailings websites Sponsors piloting snack continuation Increase number approved lunches city actively market conduct your training monitors ratio districts deliver enjoyable Policy Promotion reports compromises least households budget Consequently time presents additional hardships reducedprice breakfasts With out fill gaps yearround suffer malnutrition dangerously overweight Specific grades nearly unfit offering occasionally important obesity prevention tool physical activity recreation Benefits Auxiliary Meals beginning auxiliary allow waste occur adjust consistent levels comprised shelf stable components immediately days Creative Partnerships businesses collaborating UPS Humboldt transit company transport farthest Startup Activities experienced locations where offered startup events fun activities educational familiarize encourage attend Districts permanently under Seamless Waiver which reduces maintain marketing before listing hours day included correspondence apply help will Interest Groups groups advocating improvements educate communitybased availability accessibility assistance promote Banks member clients Federal Government greater reducing threshold qualify simplified referred Lugar pilots including technical regional Filling Gaps Feeding Programs Protecting our Rural Children Jennifer Rishel Advocates CoEditor Ismael Mendoza xasxonehotmailcom Did you know disabled persons publicprivate mentally physically More Info Please Contact TakhaniKromahgmailcom Influences Insecurity Well Being Abstract study examines two research questions familyspecific factors predict NSLP effects age Results show representing economic status significantly broader cultural attitudinal predicts finds childrens health behavior Dunifon Rachel Lori KowaleskiJones |
| McAuliffe Elementary: Breakfast in the Classroom | Elizabeth Oquendo | 2008 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, School Breakfast Program (SBP) | Field Reports | Chicago, Domestic, Illinois | McAuliffe Elementary: Breakfast in the Classroom is a video documentary of McAuliffe Elementary School’s implementation of the Chicago Public Schools’ pilot program for universal breakfast in the… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| Exploring Farm to School: A Facilitator’s Guide to Implementation in… | Amber Herman | 2008 | Farm to School, Food Systems and Agriculture | Field Reports | Arizona, Domestic, Tucson | Exploring Farm to School: A Facilitator’s Guide to Implementation in Arizona is a tool for community members and food service directors to use as they increase the… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Exploring Farm School Facilitators Guide Implementation Arizona Amber Herman Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow CON COMM FOOD would not have been possible without the guidance following people Aileen Carr Congressional Center Varga Garland Community Food Banks Security staff Bank and Mary Barbosa Lupita Ornelas John Evangelist Cindy Gentry Connections Adams Table New Mexico farmers wonderful children role was explore barriers opportunities implementing programs elementary schools childcare centers Tucson exploration culminated with Schools Eat Well Health Week This guide exhaustive resource meant complement existing guides The pictures this report were taken during January document dedicated beautiful Your giving spirits inspire continue work end hunger Poverty Nestled between Phoenix United States Mexican border growing metropolis Pima County area home nearly Tucsons demographics reflect Arizonas diversity population White Hispanic African American Native Americani poverty rate above national average estimated live below federal level which for family four additional county residents under There strong relationship health officials agree that differences general prosperity are related disparities Around nation obesity diabetes rise communities barely averages these epidemics aged overweight states adult obese Additionally has affecting larger percentages older populations standard described food insecurity uncertainty about having enough meet persons needsiii levels exceed data indicates insecure very low security meaning they experience eating habits disrupted intake reduced linked president CEO Carnegie points saying lowincomes stretch their dollars buying foods high carbohydrates right just too expensive evidence supports healthy costs more limited access affects dietary choices lowincome need CFB founded intention Through education advocacy acquisition storage distribution will anticipate needs hungry supported overwhelmingly private contributions make over half its revenue receives from government grants remaining comes bequests grocery store shared maintenance fees agencies One biggest time hundreds volunteers committed carrying out efforts donated started distributing emergency boxes first year now distributes serves Cochise Graham Greenlee Santa Cruz Children comprise served member those who request them Plus senior citizens WIC supplements women runs various childhood nutrition including Kids Club Snak Paks innovative approach combating developed CFSC whose mission create all times does promoting demonstrating advocating collaboratively building equitable regional system production strengthens operates public garden classes program outreach faith two markets mobile market onsite demonstration acre farm sells vegetables backyard gardeners exploring opportunity facilitate Programs community invaluable Introduction refers promotion use grown local meals snacks educational increase agricultural literacy Doug Resh direct Locally produce usually travels less than miles compared purchased wholesale California Northeast may travel reach lunch tray reduce truck fuel consumption improve viability farming economy vegetable among include serving locally classroom supplemental salad bar connects source through agriculture curriculum provides students experiential learning visits gardening recycling there farms ranches size acres Lettuce represents total receipts Yuma winter lettuce capitol world top crop exports cotton fruits seeds also ranks second nationally cantaloupe honeydew melons These large producers export state country necessarily interested selling school districts harvest plant hand using natural organic methods utilize such restaurants Supported Agriculture institutions Small scale tend grow wide variety crops smaller quantities Department created Arizonagrown campaign promote products Taste tests conducted Unified District TUSD concluded like eat canned green beans peas instead prefer fresh According Procurement Manager district day purchasing wholesalers cheaper purchase processed hire cut fruit purchases shredded apple slices bagged baby carrots cucumber celery sticks made available cafeteria December Public Nutrition Journal published study noted frequency increased significantly daily after introduced positive response bars result families because cost availability Therefore particularly excited Sunnyside child sized every middle piloting far outstanding implement stock ensures land remains creates learn Serving improves Salad Bar Program uniquely posed relationships Service Directors growers stated new bring know when types servings thereby improving nutritional Implementing allow fulfill benefits creating publicity showcase alleviate can receive participation Last commissioned research University Masters determine reports significant interest invited barrier organization coordinating network within Southwest Region Policy Council uniting stakeholders Litchfield Elementary only active website All ten incorporates inclass tours David Schwake Director dairy eggs directly distributors Spring collaboration Education led statewide survey understand feasibility establishing had featured Mobile Market energetic recess activities fair dental checks Reach Out America Johns partnered serve Students parents members political leaders draw attention Grant money pending Models coordinated ways Below examples how ordered logistics arranged throughout Government Agency Mexicos requests orders assists delivery Some operate hiring person collect procure assist Throughout organizations stepped facilitator provide andor transportation support agency involved procurement willing act but each Cooperative sell join cooperative calls organizes amount requested process deliver Farmer Cooperatives exist Florida recommended start small then funding administration commitment smoothed snack once twice week exposes component fewer logistical challenges expands add extra menu Finally able regular service complicated must works order identify Option SelfOperated procures writes maybe even cooks personnel schooldistrict employees San Xavier Catholic selfoperated Central Kitchen Every submits Purchasing entire delivered central warehouse kitchen prepares delivers heat way Managed managed contract company paid menus meal preparation paycheck law administer responsible ordering USDA commodity Many charter affluent kitchens monitor what kind into Whether one phone call exact type product certain any item put short twentyfour hours some visit Lunch reimbursement per consumed lives percentage Based income childs guardian price free Reimbursement rates higher student living near line governments contribute funds equipment salary come creative making simply trying ends wholesaler reservation participate Fresh Fruit Vegetable FFVP obtain sources companies discount Rons Costco City Safeway Sodexho Sysco Willie Itule Wholesale Produce Shamrock Rainbow based Olsens IGA Sams Barriers starting knowing safety concerns lack facilities handle unprepared consistent supply faced supporting ensuring freshest Local mean farmer number where harvested planted minimal naturally corporate tomato around considered Insurance Farmers million dollar insurance policy Cost extremely financially cents prohibitive When season same examine records compare Outside necessary However off set Additional Time Effort busy They concerned required deliveries multiple Unit Confusion Most distribute units crates palates while pounds bunches Raw Preparation takes bit chop mix Monitoring Payment shortly thereafter conflict usual payment Delivery another location Vegetables Options full always possibility arrive cannot due weather Requirements strictly monitors sizes content fits ensure guidelines comply Limited Number few capabilities dependable least spring summer attend meetings Tools Needed Facilitate tools needed easier |
| An Assessment of Child & Adult Care Food Program Supper… | Christine Tran | 2009 | Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs | Field Reports | Domestic, Milwaukee, Wisconsin | An Assessment of Child & Adult Care Food Program Supper Pilot within Milwaukee Public Schools evaluates the value and impact of supper service during after school programming.… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Adult Care Food Program Supper Pilot within Milwaukee Public Schools Christine Tran Bill Emerson Congressional Hunger Fellow February Task Force Page Table Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND History CACFP Federal Guidelines for Research Purpose Study METHODOLOGY RESULTS Administration Interview Results Implementation Reimbursement Claims Process Conclusion MAJOR FINDINGS RECOMMENDATIONS REFERENCES APPENDICES Executive Summary The Child and federal entitlement program that provides nutritious meals snacks about three million children day Under providers care centers family homes afterschool programs are reimbursed meal snack services benefits valuable but limited Children ages ineligible receive supper Currently eight states have authorized waivers serve suppers lowincome students the age Wisconsin does not waiver This report evaluates pilot MPS sites assess value impact third All parties involved were interviewed gain insight into current DPI Boys Girls Clubs principals building service workers food CLC staff parents Additionally observations claims process documented better understand administrative onsite implementation following major findings this Suppers improve student behavior demonstrated reduction hunger experienced during hours Administrative entities such Department Instruction recognize nutritional need programming regulations restrict outreach participation significant constituency Since School Nutrition Services division has automated its reporting information needed National Lunch difficult manually customize requirements Though interested broadening complexities play role holding back plans expansion Introduction normally included served school Yet child remains fundamental towards providing with adequate nutrition For many allows them maintain full work while their receiving much addition needs participants evident duration disparity between lunch home any exists Through can offer sustenance who participate enrichment activities However been granted able provide like there over Greater reported percent membership years live households annual incomes from Given growing began utilizing four year intention hot instead small With success continued expanded further explore well possible ways expand more conducted study feedback key stakeholders Interviews learn sentiments was observed reimbursement Background HISTORY surge mothers entering workforce passage Equal Pay Act Law Civil Rights increased job opportunities women every participated labor force same time NSLP enrollment climbed Congress instituted threeyear called Special Service SFSPFC response areas large populations working intended ensure number daycare facilities grants funding when session aimed wellbeing attending summer officially separated two CCFP Summer include eligibility encompass types outsideschoolhourscare childcare grow allowed resources made permanent From grew Despite growth Omnibus Budget Reconciliation drastically amended reduce rates quantity due budgetary cuts Daily reimbursements one each participant changed under limitation hindered availability high disqualifying See Census Bureau Employment Status Washington August Available httpwwwcensusgovprodpubsckbrpdf operating public nonprofit private schools lowcost free lunches established President Henry Truman Gunderson Gordon available httpwwwfnsusdagovcndlunchAboutLunchProgramHistoryhtm USDA Legislative httpwwwfnsusdagovCNDCareRegsPolicyLegislationhistoryhtm Ibid Older Americans inclusion older adults adult act elderly could congregate homedelivered part new bracket added name later what known today other forms instance Healthy Meals extended automatic most participating Head Start Kentucky Iowa also demonstration projects provided neighborhoods crime opened door permit communities considered atrisk than Reauthorization authorize through Atrisk defined having eligible reducepriced now permitted Agricultural Risk Protection six allowing Four named law Delaware Michigan Missouri Pennsylvania remaining selected Secretary Agriculture based upon competitive applications United States New York Oregon seventh state Illinois Rural Development Drug Related Agencies Appropriation eighth list West Virginia Consolidated Appropriations Library Developments Aging Report Committee Senate httpthomaslocgov httpwwwfnsusdagovCNDCareCACFPaboutcacfphtm USDAs FNS distributed all agencies October deadline submitted rated submissions using criteria support status December applicants notified Departments selection numbers attempts modernize administration gained attention sponsoring organizations duties tighten accountability Some changes required management improvement training parent notification monitoring State since paperwork still geared initial smaller larger noted cumbersome WIC addressed increasing minimum level expense inquiry examine burdened sponsors Today billion Growth Participants Sponsor Sites YearNumber SitesNumber ParticipantsSitesParticipants Although Breakfast SBP permanently must reauthorized five expires June advocacy groups politicians reauthorization opportunity advocate improvements FRAC httpwwwfracorg NOTE Number unattainable Using proper access nationwide Past lowering left schoolage above without reach maximum potential FEDERAL REGULATIONS offers costs expenses aid group outsideschoolhours which licensed Forprofit higher Eligible enrolled oversees nationally administered education Locally independent establish agreement agency assume financial responsibility operations Monthly childs reducedprice paid vary type Rates Effective July Type Meal Free Reduced Price Paid Snack Based daily adhere specific patterns meet dietary guidelines wellbalanced Due variations content Other includes agricultural commodities cashinlieu httpwwwfnsusdagovcndcare Pattern Components Ages milk fluid cup fruitsvegetables juice fruit andor vegetable grainsbread bread cornbread biscuit roll muffin cold dry cereal cooked pasta noodles grains slice serving meatmeat alternate meat poultry fish protein product cheese egg beans peas peanut nut seed butters nuts seeds yogurt ounce Tbsp ounces follows Age category range During components referenced MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Programming federally funded SFSP first utilized highlighted released entitled County identified only actually eating core sometimes breakfast collaborative effort Fueling Young Minds led HarleyDavidson Foundation Patterns Steiner wwwhungertaskforceorg demand some sought received combine both LaFollette Mitchell Street Gaenslen grown seven When recess months lose out reduced prices trend consecutive successes collaborated traditional AfterSchool piloted Community Learning Center Pierce Siefert Clarke Lloyd Elementary according because they order amount had younger agreed balance prepared increase Bethune Dover Fratney Lafollette Lincoln Avenue Arts Middle Riley Sherman Closeout Reports HUNGER TASK FORCE RESEARCH fall assessed found anecdotal evidence demonstrating underutilization Council Families fully implemented least living poverty completed assessment consisted survey project center settings interviews administrators mapping depicted One helps strengthen quality especially important informational resource expensive operate comparable rate limit problematic emergency shelters Spring perception informal telephone mixed various logistical challenges then explored Wisconsins developed conjunction determine interest advocating extension capability total surveys returned daycares throughout finding respondents WISKIDS Count Data Book Gigliotti Katherine advocates unavailable Survey Full results particularly expressed would sufficient another PURPOSE STUDY outcomes yet believes offering designed pilots Document demonstrate implementing administering Evaluate identify operational best practices Collect inform Methodology barriers levels perspectives Interviewees vital lists Facetoface questions focused overall opinion advantages disadvantages noticeable behavioral complete copy interview see Appendices pages phone officials related complexity workload Appendix page Two facetoface finances Observations strengths performed office month November Onsite preparation attendance record keeping clean varied site observation lasted approximately Each visited average times Five subjective nature exclusion restraints visitations useful regarding documentation enabled collection prove debate source subsequent summarize document outline ADMINISTRATION Overview funds appropriated regulated partnerships flow chart below Agency ProvidersSchoolSitesUnited Name Description Division entity works appropriately used permission local regional oversee sponsor individual Sponsors conduct visits review transactions started currently audits trains personnel follow rules makes properly monitors counts Provider prepare They Coordinators Manager together effectively communicate accurate pointofservice OnSite demonstrates effective Communication extremely sustainability partys roles responsibilities Roles Responsibility Possesses partnership Site houses Recreation Coordinates Centers CLCs Coordinator implement Cashier Inputs computer systems track coordinates Manages logistics Shift Worker Works shift Facilities Maintenance responsible maintaining daytoday upkeep Building Helper after Parents Authorize Student recipients beneficiaries INTERVIEW Overall Opinion majority positive opinions Parent lot noticed son homework tutoring pick him longer complains hes starving Hes unwind wait dinner said felt sustain thought minimal assisted form perspective emphasized health associated extreme cited enhances stressed great Impact Workload Operations Implementing takes cooperation multiple deterring factor conversations how impacted Stakeholder Finding Principal Many directly importance open line communication Staff Most negatively divide tasks among person run smooth stated relatively easy transition regular ingredients Helpers More half schedule unscheduled task estimated minutes extra compensation helpers efficient communicative relationship Cited recognized Noted Expressed increases being Stated significantly Stressed should tailored size mode operation enables managing income Behavior There often direct correlations Principals asked effect admit involvement believe poor issues hungry Snacks never enough always havent complain members pangs Prior prior came complaints example might stay feeling get say calmer eaten Timing Eleven beginning maximize effectiveness academic reasons earlier start shifts Later require take nonpaid breaks Regardless ensuring good pace families According come eat find looking evenings Rather until apparent successful spaces Adequate staffing Key cashier input supervise aftermeal routines efficiently Cashiers readily enter Challenges Limitation agree raised consists almost Administratively restriction complicates struggled categorize Initially kept written paper calculate sorting birthdates handwritten documents software technology equipped handle basis claim NonMPS Students contingent application identification may cannot file respective population system count his her downloaded Instead entered entire roster field trip participates Both expanding caseload add already Facts httpwwwboysgirlsclubsorg adjustments necessary outlined IMPLEMENTATION REIMBURSEMENT CLAIMS PROCESS originally operates scale certain startup maintenance functions possesses government adhering PreOperational Visitation Requirements Before begin preoperational These Preoperational visit conditions Orientate After reviewed additional weeks make making routine satisfy these familiar very consuming repetitive Documents Required Participation end via internet Finance January days expected arrives March beyond unless special exemption Quarterly NonProfit Information Reporting Periods April September monthly Participant accurately categories nonneedy utilizes sorted Record meeting complicated programmed logistically collect sort categorization Edit Checks checks meant prevent errors false certify correct overclaim checking method compare appears approved CONCLUSION give consideration streamlining correspond divisions concentrated Logistically separate Duplication periodic similar repeated evaluate Technology deal easily attainable Logistics face dont encounter restrictions crossover nonMPS accustomed Club considering aforementioned resolved Major Findings Importance Third Availability highly valued Negative Impacts Restriction policy prohibits demographic Complexities Sponsoring overlap categorizing edit coordinated regulatory want continue hinder Recommendations allow simplified district seamless consistent ontheground efficiency consistently share bestpractice strategies outside References Action Retrieved wwwfracorg wwwfnsusdagov Untied wwwcensusgov SUPPER PILOT SITES STAFFPRINCIPAL QUESTIONS What your you think terms Quality Quantity Nutritional Value advantagesdisadvantages timeframe Have How affected CLCsschools Describe tracking positivenegativeno Finances Schoolprogram PARENT Does become evening fed midafternoon accommodate HowWhy Are comes save money difference change performance begun BUILDING SERVICE HELPER negative Work comments AND BOYS GIRLS CLUBS Ask Scale low impactvalue claiming perform something budget Explain standpoint feel Why where simplecomplex Suggest improved ONSITE ADMINISTRATIVE manage serves Central Office SNS receives data compared Average Attendance ADA inputs accounted handles billing discrepancies reimbursable Per dues covered sends NPFS Financial plays Mutually benefit potentially losses house community recreation Afterschool specialized coordinate updates Manger preparations |
| An Assessment of Plate Waste within Milwaukee Public Schools’ Universal… | Christine Tran | 2009 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, School Breakfast Program (SBP) | Field Reports | Domestic, Milwaukee, Wisconsin | An Assessment of Plate Waste within Milwaukee Public Schools’ Universal Free Breakfast-in-the-Classroom evaluates student consumption trends and offers recommendations for improving and expanding the program.… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Assessment Plate Waste within Milwaukee Public Schools Universal Free BreakfastintheClassroom Christine Tran Bill Emerson Congressional Hunger Fellow February Task Force Page Table Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND History School Breakfast Federal Guidelines for the Program Barriers Wisconsin Provision MPS Forces Research Transition UFBiC Study METHODOLOGY RESULTS Routines BPlate Evaluation MAJOR FINDINGS RECOMMENDATIONS REFERENCES APPENDICES Executive Summary For years has perennially ranked last school breakfast participation This changed when was piloted The outreach and program implementation contributed percent increase children eating free reducedprice during year makes more accessible providing nutritious all students regardless income recognizing importance supported district advocacy groups communityatlarge access Despite support there been anecdotal feedback about type meals served how much food actually consumed Given this found important evaluate plate waste amount wasted Approximately sites were observed resulting observations that yield following major findings Low Overall very little Programming majority are every day Instructional time does not take lot instructional usually minutes also used tool educators they teach various life skills Gradelevel trends Older consume less demonstrating correlation between consumption growing needs age policy Some teachers principals fully aware which states may save unopened items later Knowledge can reduce See Food Action Center FRAC Scorecard available httpwwwfracorg Introduction long considered most essential meal But family status many families find difficult eat Today face busy work schedules other financial priorities Additionally faced with distances lack resources home These barriers prove proper morning Often schools over role close achievement gap order safeguard childrens wellbeing ensure academic According American Dietetic Association assures optimal development positive effects alertness attention performance standardized tests success Children who improve their overall blood glucose levels lead improvements both comprehension memory shown balanced possess sustainable energy had opportunity start could learn maximum potential without distraction hunger Providing extremely effective way combat while ensuring nutrition schoolage Energy Released from Sugary Balanced maximize accessibility adopted enables stigma increasing assists improving nutritional readiness Journal Pilot first USDA Sodexho Foundation Impact Childrens Health Learning httpwwwsodexofoundationorghunger_usnewsroomstudiesstudiesschoolbreakfastasp Shield Mullen Guide Healthy Eating Kids How Your Can Eat Smart Five Twelve Hoboken New Jersey John Wiley Sons Background HISTORY SCHOOL BREAKFAST From million appropriated annually Congress assist operations Since funding permanent local boards reluctant participate established National Lunch Act measure national security health Nations Law given surplus commodities possible October Child Nutrition signed into law President Lyndon Johnson act change placing United Sates Department Agriculture charge services uniform operational standards well expanded administrative addition SBP twoyear pilot provide categorical grants service lived poor areas where travel great distance get During operation approximately federal cost Over next few modifications made expand extended through allowed pay operating costs programs severe need eligibility breakfasts basing guidelines amendment enabled give priority consideration include special dietary practices working mothers lowincome entitlement across country nutritionally stakeholders recognize adequate significantly qualified participated average almost nationally ate representing four previous growth still reaches only low Reforms wwwersusdagov httpwwwfnsusdagov Ibid reached qualify lunches lunch but getting States impoverished households than Legislative changes either hinder its Though permanently must reauthorized five amendments adjust address current issues WIC Reauthorization currently expires June state agencies politicians reauthorization allows Advocacy such promoting expansion universal programming especially high poverty FEDERAL GUIDELINES FOR THE PROGRAM federally funded reimbursement USDAs Service FNS division oversees administered education Local authorities operate voluntary public private sitelevels Based regulations intended protect nations specific like help alleviate insecurity among lowcost provides calories recommended daily allowances protein iron calcium vitamins Meals adhere caloric patterns least carbohydrates Less fat Poverty Who Americas Poor httpwwwnccporgpublicationspub_html Menu Planning Meal Patterns Pattern servings Whole GrainsBreads cup Fruit Juice Milk serving GrainsBread Meat Alternative any child attends participating purchase household determines childs receive reducedpriced below level incomes Income updated Students Programs Eligibility ReducedPrice Year Scale Household Size Annual operates system cash each placed two categories nonsevere Nonsevere allocated site preceding basic rates Reducedprice Paid higher rate additional cents meet requirement reduced price ensures greatest appropriate notforprofit set own full charged BARRIERS value grown considerably throughout number being met nearly individual offer those make attainable some receiving buses arrive too late cannot afford parents sufficient prepare because wish identify themselves problem have turned refers implement model acquire supplemental offset differential solves issue fear stigmatized inhibit inception bus rides unable due transportation When miss out wake early impediments exist models moving away cafeteria noticed classroom greater done multitude reasons attendance andor student With districts typically rises cases starting Fact Sheet WISCONSIN increased Much attributed efforts communities implementing elementary alone raised numbers statewide passed perbreakfast incentive further seen significant rise ranks comparison rankings nation ratio clear disparity exists locally Currently today offers MILWAUKEE historic relationship Long before took initiatives towards policies pioneered ways childhood Martin McCoy prominent businessman philanthropist instituted penny wide spread community Womens Alliance began administering three centers located class historical demonstrate Milwaukees history attempts directly centralcity concerned going hungry led coalition church called Citizens Central City group renamed Established focused organizing promote antihunger agenda implemented evaluated methods Baker Its Story Biography Chicago Lewis Publishing Company Gunderson Gordon httpwwwfnsusdagovcndlunchAboutLunchProgramHistoryhtm PROVISION summer researching option wherein serve information Appendix page Best statistics collected Midwest offered Later officials advocate overwhelming interest Superintendent William Andrekopolous proposed April proposal included budget cover six Allen Field Bethune Longfellow Street Carver Wheatley Four chosen based High reducepriced eligible Indication geographical area Administrative ability HUNGER TASK FORCES RESEARCH completed report titled addressed impact application process Through written oral surveys quantitative data collection staff reported highly entire More indicated stress burdens impacts influences behavior learning socialization Interest Council Parent Teacher Jewish Families Teachers Education Employees International Union Interfaith Conference Greater Wong Available wwwhungertaskforceorg TRANSITION UNIVERSAL FREE BREAKFASTINTHECLASSROOM good pathway toward exploring did instance meeting requirements return applications attain incentives want submit social under potentially lower experience increases after base electing alternative difference case fiscally Ultimately Furthermore Erate Title Student Achievement Guarantee SAGE tied Funding allocations these commonly needed using longer annual basis Left Behind memo continue similar provision Because loss collecting options would maintaining sources initiative initiated spending tax levy conditions Major Conditions Agreement Purpose Serve Meet percentages Collaborate research evaluation effectiveness discounts obtaining affordable telecommunication internet Supplementary distributed percentage schoolimprovement strategies aid equal Memo Feb copy agreement form advocated approved Board aside lost revenue incurred directed advocating aggressively worked fall Fellows conducted backtoschool functions events returned volunteers spent hours part published Preliminary Findings Initiative presented assessment interviewing surveying workers managers building engineers nurses interviewed said should Between November surveyed say quality demonstrated resulted environment Many opted reap benefits experienced existing continues active conducting threeyear longitudinal study tracking third grade period purpose track original compare habits test scores disciplinary nurse visits will conclude final follow nonprofit bipartisan training organization Washington Lent PLATE WASTE STUDY Sine heard concerns board directors regarding gauge efficiency reception measuring goes uneaten useful evaluating Not investment indicator undereaten then nutrients required analyzed quantifiable documenting What quantity Are really provided dislike thrown including administrators personnel members makers better understand gleaned documents longevity best Methodology obtain 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inclusion Interestingly related Instead single apple sauce cracker juices applesauce repeated code component eightounce lactoseintolerant doctors note send container substitute respectively Correlations drawn sixth contain diversity influenced young socialized setting older independent consumers younger adapt Grades lowest direct mature require sustenance maintain confirm validates minimal incorporated curriculum Increased awareness Recommendations know handle Continued sustain Stakeholders elected visit observe References Retrieved wwwfracorg wwwfnsusdagov wwwnccporg wwwsodexofoundationorg Economic INFORMATION administer paid Data initial Base count totals calculate reimbursements Under viable Women Infants authority description httpwwwfnsusdagovcndGovernanceprovprovision__htm AGREEMENT YEAR PUBLIC SCHOOLSDivision agrees schoolwide Our representative secretaries opening includes processing notified dates distribute benefit turn Third Friday enrollment beginning activities sponsored arrangements mutually agreed _______ Principal Date ________ Kymm Mutch Administrator OBSERVATION SHEET Observers Name ____________________________ Observation ____________ _______________ __________ Directions above sure fill highlighted times Follow Survey Key circle correct white columns Start End SERVED UNSERVED FOODBEVERAGE POLICY Nonperishable Unopened Items Perishable Beverages Issued SchoolsDivision ATTENTIONAll Administrators Please advised issuing safety forth Hazard Analysis Critical Care Point principles HACCP Dietary Americans concerning safe handling storage unserved beverage leftover Serving storing safely critical responsibility key aspect healthy identified Wellness Admin assure supply remains buildingsclassrooms remain pest roaches rodents store individually packaged itemsAny nonperishable foodbeverage opened kept airtight durable sealed containersbins hard plastic metal tightly fitting lid room temperature Fahrenheit inches off floor same beyond expiration date noted package Monitor remove exceeded NOT RETURN KITCHEN ANY UNOPENED ITEMS THAT HAVE BEEN STUDENTS milkAny perishable refrigeration beverages temperatures milkAll kitchen cut CONSUMPTION TRENDS CODE Rasin ITEM |
| Students Can Have Breakfast and Eat it Too: Expanding Breakfast… | Cristina Sepe | 2009 | Advocacy and Education, Advocacy and Education Tools/Toolkits, Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, School Breakfast Program (SBP) | Field Reports | Baltimore, Domestic, Maryland | Students Can Have Breakfast and Eat it Too: Expanding Breakfast in Maryland is a toolkit that showcases successful school breakfast programs, makes recommendations for overcoming challenges to… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| The Afterschool Supper Program: An Oregon Case Study | Eileen Hyde | 2009 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs | Field Reports | Domestic, Oregon, Portland | The Afterschool Supper Program: An Oregon Case Study examines the efficacy and impact of this federal pilot program in Oregon.… Read more | Emerson Fellow | This case study examines the efficacy Child and Adult Care Food Programs Afterschool Supper Program Oregon from perspective those who utilize program sponsor site enrichment level While not comprehensive this finds important component for success sustainability afterschool programs However integrally tied availability vitality quality programming also dependant infrastructural capacity existing andor potential sponsors staff provide serve meals The conclusion provides recommendations improving expanding Winter Case Study Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship project Congressional Center unique leadership development opportunity motivated individuals seeking make difference struggle eliminate hunger poverty Eileen Hyde spent first half her fellowship working other projects Relief Task Force Introduction Since Congress has allowed eight states conduct supper youth age through CACFP These are Delaware Illinois Michigan Missouri New York Pennsylvania West Virginia official name that runs these aforementioned AtRisk Meals Snacks many advocates operators know avoid ambiguity document will refer simply intention begin analyzing how operated since its inception Therefore sought perspectives implementing administering community analysis reflects opinions such meal coordinators hand operates paper outlines their reasoning including suppers with incorporates feedback Department Education state agency Kids statewide nonprofit advocating improvement expansion care authoritative report but rather utilizing quantitative qualitative methods investigate benefits challenges best practices operating Hopefully encourage inform more indepth future Background Overview allows located lowincome areas children better understand differ next section legislative timeline explaining evolution following sections give basic overview explain differences between all federal serving food Legislative Timeline list dates events national began providing snacks USDA History Retrieved www fnsusdagov Nutirtion Services FoodProgram Eligible States Federal Regsiter Public law established Special Service Children SFSPFC year pilot served two settings child summer separated CCFP Summer SFSP Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act lowered maximum participation years old Older Americans was amended allow certain functionally impaired adults Nutrition WIC Reauthorization officially changed authorized reimbursement Agriculture Risk Protection expanded six offering January offer November Rural Development Drug Administration Related Agencies Appropriations operate December became eligible receive School Lunch NSLP only school sponsored nonprofits government agencies well schools Local either prepare distribute sites Sites responsible keeping track while monitoring records managing process requirements eligibility For participate any they must meet activities local health safety inspections income some activity attending They licensed exempt licensing undergo There limitations participants vary each area used determine amount feeding method uses varies Individual Household Eligibility collect household information participant then varied rate based family Lowincome Area within attendance boundaries where students free reduced price highest eat Differences chart below four type which eating Table Meal Maximum can Basis Snack All Reimbursements procedure depends Reference rates July June Method individual tiered depending number individually qualify reimbursed snack determined childs need familys reimbursements accordingly FRAC Guide Nourish Their Minds Feed Bodies wwwfracorg every Reimbursement Nutritional Requirements provided nutritional guidelines set include out components milk fruitsvegetables grains meat alternate five servings Some may district service Operation Days Times during hours days after weekends holidays chooses both same day there three times waive time Rates Salem Free Family line cash lieu commodities applicable Reducedprice Paid above requirement necessary landscape before discussing little over Oregonian attended reported governments main provider Century grants fund funds support creation learning centers academic opportunities nonschool particularly attend highpoverty lowperforming nearly century notable presence large small organizations Examples Boys Girls Club YMCAs growing trend apartment complexes increase accessibility families Despite still great Currently third unsupervised afternoons Childhood Insecurity Poverty conceptualize role frequency insecurity among According First Oregons data book almost live Furthermore published Feeding America formerly known Americas Second Harvest found average were insecure commonly nutrition plays crucial fighting Given fill play when outside Alliance After Washington wwwafterschooallianceorg Reno Janet Richard Riley Working Families Safe Smart AfterSchool Darby DIANE Publishing Retrived Status County Data Book wwwcffoorg Cook United STatse Methodology utilized several examine impact includes look focused designed affects why started others have insight into growth implementation material derived surveys interviews observation source survey conducted distributed TriCounty Clackamas Multnomah counties chosen because region largest concentration comprised urban suburban rural communities Fortyfive return returned schoolbased communitybased second personal carried fall twentytwo inside Tricounty gain parts majority interviewed Clubs former Interviews ASK work across array Lastly observations occurred visits volunteering Even though explicitly mentioned another key formation limitation currently does require providers registered thus exist Consequently reflect input drawn comments current about face stopped participating Another major sample attempt attitudes towards snapshot emerging themes series prompts deeper holistic exploration ultimately Results Quantitative Analysis valuable introduction Graph displays using Prior even federally evident strong correlation increased introduced twice dramatically seven Between percent along When looking historical remember could qualified one option until extends Qualitative reveals decided start accessing glimpse gives explanation understanding barriers affecting continued Overall overwhelmingly positive response regarding results indicated feel made effective financially sustainable Clear highlighting quickly emerged asked affected responses took advantage kids hungry just isnt enough asking help Respondents noted attracts creates building decreases behavioral problems increases childrens focus encountered trends related issues preparation lack financial resources volunteers sustain Statewide shared thoughts difficulties marketing technical assistance concludes bringing forth operational would come room ask anything eatwe noticed happening lot watched walking around housing complex dinner snacking whatever get hands onsome uncooked ramen noodles crunchy thing Fran Weick Resident Manager Human Solutions affordable properties Both explained detail sheds light extended effects operation expressed yet taken Benefits Reasons Operating Students clear feed Several due busy schedules lunch early With ending late evening energy Mike Jezewski Director Police Activities League Portland dont home center night seen depend reason freak said middle high going corner store buy cheap filling junk him healthy accessible alternative Many access complete nutritious otherwise received needs parents didnt fending themeselves Rhonda Hoffine North Bend District wasnt sufficient especially older grade Dorie Vickery Adminstrator Extended Learning Central Offering previously paid budget Almost Complaints being pleas seconds common occurrences like drop bucket came jumped One specific ability teens Sondra Ross Building Healthy Enterprise emphasized absurd doesnt stop turns Interviewees cases actually whether choices throughout Jessica Whelan Springfield High arent stigma open highlighted fact larger appealing often got bored simple crackers greater variety foods turn makes healthier Organizations paying pocket hard purchase Stacy Simpson Coordinator Troutdale Apartments Before bought couldnt afford balanced really supplementing extra private Now complain anymore Sharon Tabor Eugene note beneficial indentified interviewees see directly helps part Providers wide range reasons appreciation making difficult find Fred Reyes Rogue Valley tremendous asset myself parent getting off net had ensures lives addition freeing Holly Lett Vose Elementary express approval balance portions cost Nearly most scenarios prior buying own higher incentive switch Michael Vetter losing having worry money Laura Lirette Former Site Arbor Glen our pulse what improvements Parents overwhelming pleased classes hot bus ride tell huge supports covering labor transportation breaking covers everything purchasing oftentimes already limited budgets frees invest education Shannon Wilson Harold Oliver Primary SUN pointed Schools priority uncommon providedhelps channel programmatic elements Sustainable funding becomes districts economic uncertainty described dollars freeze tough wouldnt able much needed without educators caregivers importance incorporating doing consistent way attract Shortly starting realized seeing numbers respondents saw student lost supplement kidsthe peanut butter jelly sandwiches werent consistently dependent preparing available ingredients Participation doubled now result coming dropin tutoring sessions mandatory been amazing referenced recruitment tool ties goal positively engaging reference Its nice recruiting definitely draw here instead streets possibly causing mischief saves tax payers long run engage group viewed vulnerable atrisk negative behaviors Fight Crime Invest peak commit crimes victims cause car crash smoke drink use drugs recommended decrease juvenile crime argument acknowledged continues propel create stated academically entices them pulling teeth Val Bako Supervisor Beaverton echoed Whalens sentiment asserting Aloha homework club Beyond door affect attention span behavior Over Choice Juvenile wwwfightcrimeorg helped carrot gets draws Test scores plain active impossible your met daily basis pathway engaged picture surveyed fewer benefit enhanced his choosing themselves promotes During facilitate Operators apartmentbased unanimously happened realmsamong mealtime consume interact coordinator apartments developed friendships replicate helping modeled interaction seemed communication contact managers developments stay touch neededit build brought together stable style teaching socialization skillsthe magic sitting down bond learn Debra Jones Housing Authority Lincoln Our want enhances mission safe space fullfill Michelle Jensen Challenges Logistical encountering logistical challenge touched upon theme emerge allowing everyone taking away too teachers position clean curriculum Larger sometimes than regular session usually multiple periods grouping infrastructure few gave examples equipment warmers pay Lynne Reinoso inspection fees big barrier sanitation Because place burden considering environments requires smoothly vending practice describe hire someone invite friends siblings frequently very Chilton Timmons Lynch Wood Community difficulities keep warm hardest connecting closest refused extend services recommend finding ways eaiser nontraditional scale cover final difficulty training rules regulations workdays nonfood turnover ongoing abreast recording properly staffing cant Small tend heavily smaller full person extremely supervise immediately acquiring longer existed clarifying funded intended self supporting possible discontinued adequate continue once granting period Training challengeit nature people expand different required aspect easy Beth Unverzagt Executive involved efforts improve manages administration Two inadequate issue revolved exceeds Educations effectively respond campaign always plan fullblown outreach administrative follow committed right foot ensure successful incredibly intensive summation roadblocks personnel demands created Best Practice partnering coordinate vend Funding wanted went administer distirct commented far easier previous experience knowledge Simply put business meets strategies skill running become soon Luckily Not partner recounts take new Often partnership successfully vacation exemplary models week Fridays ampm serves MarionPolk Share regional bank lunches receiving spring break Last SalemKeizer unable devote implemented duties director recently Francine Zandol Monmouth banks Marion Polk organize continuing becoming CONCLUSION findings improves fills continuously you relates Oftentimes challenging figure logistics efficient overcome share facing similar manage macro strengthens logical promote intrinsically linked agencys adequately order inquiries additional referred experienced promoted underutilized innovative addressed RECOMMENDATIONS Fund Continue establish sources funders should Districts sponsoring Promote Create venue Examine impressions valid size |
| Working Towards Wellness: An Assessment of the School Health Environment… | Veronica Conti | 2009 | Advocacy and Education, Health, Nutrition and Hunger, School Wellness Policies, Wellness | Field Reports | Chicago, Domestic, Illinois | Working Towards Wellness: An Assessment of the School Health Environment at Ames Middle School raises awareness about the strengths and challenges of the school health environment in… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| Harnessing Youth Voice in the Fight Against Hunger: The Role… | Megan Mills-Novoa | 2010 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP) | Field Reports | Albuquerque, Domestic, New Mexico | Harnessing Youth Voice in the Fight Against Hunger: The Role of Youth in Evaluating Federal Nutrition Assistance Programs Within Albuquerque Public Schools provides an overview of Albuquerque… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Harnessing Youth Voice the Fight Against Hunger The role youth evaluating federal nutrition assistance programs within Albuquerque Public Schools Taylor Cyr Grade Megan MillsNovoa Bill Emerson National Fellow New Mexico Community Foundation Elev Acknowledgments would like thank students who participated some aspect this project Specifically Samuel Ochoa Alex Rodriguez Cinthia Salazar Paolo Perez Isabella Perales Alfredo Perea LaVette Martinez Shyann Cordero Brianna Williams involved Initiative and advisory class Tamara Lopez for sharing their thoughts ideas Daniel Lau immeasurable support editorial contributions also Lindsay Theo Nora Chavez Parry Silcox Martha Sousa Lastly Kathy Sullivan Shana McDavis Conway mentorship guidance Miriam Passman Jessica Sayers Table Contents Executive Summary Childhood Food Security Insecurity Experiences with Methods Defining Interviews School Breakfast Program Lunch Translating Feedback into Positive Change Conclusion Notes Purpose Study This report seeks highlight importance voices focusing majority evaluative processes used USDA Nutrition Service school districts assess serving are quantitative measures meals served program participation rates These assessment tools not incorporate student perceptions these ontheground efficacy discusses engaging consulting when assessing mechanisms gathering such data objective provide staff district administrators schoollevel cafeteria managers organizers working environment resource advocating incorporation voice well example how can collected interpreted Key Findings interviewed identified hunger significant problem community that affects ability peers themselves learn develop Students three main causes joblessness family instability lack access nutritious foods expressed breakfast was important learning though perception did correlate need utilizing highlighted issues associated contribute underutilization eligible stigma low food quality inconvenience universally felt lunch better serve more had free reduced systems Child recession deepened unemployment continued rise insecurity reached its highest levels since began collecting national security Children have been disproportionately affected current all children were insecure compared household average alarmingly high rate among jeopardizes future Numerous studies shown higher risk health developmental problemsiii Christy Bird Federal Women Infants WIC Supplemental Assistance SNAP NSLP Adult Care CACFP SBP work insure throughout able caloric nutritional needs met Through millions American they otherwise unable receive however reach due implementation outreach Sydney Sandoval order identify ways which essential provided space present perspectives around them young communities identifying areas improvement seldom included evaluation exclusion from disservice nation rely fulfill Mexican households experienced hardshipiv hardship defined Research Action Center FRAC money buy Poverty key cause living poverty averagev means roughly one quarter under line Recent two times needed meet familys basic meaning even than becoming experiencing hardshipvi Floripa Olguin evident number presence utilization component insuring Approximately third population lives making largest city state Due prevalence especially crucial based effective providing public nonprofit schools residential childcare institutions commodities reimbursement snacks guidelines Free below Reduced between linevii year enrolled APS those through NSLPviii most elements Isabell Stephenson inclusion element understanding successes shortcomings effort engage diverse experience variety strategies preparing group approximately hundred invited participate photovoice focused everyday relationship teenagers photos presented images Nazhoni Cunejo Additionally four focus groups held middle discussions what things done help part writing definition large piece paper placed classroom activity called Popular Knowledge allowed share personal popular definitions way understand Scott Schrader followed oneonone interviews about has suggestions could Particularly relevant excerpts interview transcripts organized follow themes Following each theme short analysis feedback What does mean sometimes having enough wanting where you might hungry empty stomach Being Want Need eat When want Not something your growls Because tells Going without sometime eating Sarah Marzulli think issue because parents kids dont job someone People maybe dad left home divorce Diego Reyes Karem Malagon happening often now there jobs There anybody here going affect grow older They growing people but stop much junk healthier That probably why keep getting hungrier Junk doesnt really fill will tastes good poor lot live stuff then Our human body survive wont healthy wouldnt life ERROR stackunderflow OFFENDING COMMAND STACK |
| An Assessment of the Child & Adult Care Food Program… | Donna Leuchten | 2010 | Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs | Field Reports | Domestic, Milwaukee, Wisconsin | An Assessment of the Child & Adult Care Food Program After-School Supper in Milwaukee Public Schools examines the impact of the supper meal on students, families, and… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Assessment the CACFP Supper Program Milwaukee Public Schools Donna Leuchten Congressional Hunger Fellow February Page Table Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND History Federal Regulations AfterSchool Suppers Importance Activities Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act CNR METHODOLOGY RESULTS Meals Served and Demographics Typical Day MPS Site Meal Logistics Plate Waste Observation Opinions Food Impact Students Behavior Programming Families Staff Usefulness Knowledge Kohls Sponsorship OutofState Models AMPS Model MAJOR FINDINGS RECOMMENDATIONS REFERENCES APPENDICES Executive Summary The Adult Care focuses providing meals low income children elderly adults while care facilities Through all afterschool providers have ability serve snacks enrolled enrichment programs students under years old select states meal are able began utilizing program suppers when piloted four supper sites pilot served free charge required additional funding succeed Since then has expanded schools Also October Wisconsin was added number Task Force assessed determine its impact stakeholders Afterschool Community Learning Center staff kitchen employees building service workers parents were included assessment also considered financial well summary various outofstate models major findings this include regulations requiring components including sides may contribute waste option saves many lowincome families money majority positive opinions Building perform tasks due but not receiving time complete current federal reimbursement rate does cover costs for some city governments become sponsors maximizing atrisk participation their communities Introduction According United States Department Agriculture USDA percent American million households experienced food insecurity methodology uses measure hunger report that fall into very security category meaning they multiple indicators reduced intake disruptive eating patterns Many those experiencing President Obama Vice Biden announced during campaign ending childhood priority May press release recognized link childrens development negative effects childs health behavior physical strategy utilizes antipoverty plan commitments build upon nutrition achieve goal During recession unemployment reached nationally more been relying than ever before Enrollment Supplemental Assistance SNAP formerly titled Stamps seen great increases enrollment with close benefits Participation Women Infants Children WIC increased over one since total individuals Schoolbased trends show need National School Lunch increase who qualify price which now make lunch Breakfast serving Although benefiting millions school hours stop summer enables across country eligible after This essential meet Obamas ensure receive healthy snack lets out day Services Economic Research Household Security Report httpwwwfnsusdagovcgaPressReleasesPRhtm FNSUSDAgov accessed December For America Tackling Domestic httpobamacdnnetcbfdeee_xumbnnupdf BarackObamacom Ibid Overview ERSUDSAgov httpwwwersusdagovBriefingSNAP httpwwwfnsusdagovpdwicmainhtm Data important task One three lives poverty With large urban district largest where approximately priced Beginning Fall help Stores twentyfive study identify best practices areas possible programming improvement Current observed interviews conducted Census Survey Censusgov httpwwwcensusgovacswwwProductsindexhtml Instruction Statistics Programs dpiwigov httpdpiwigovfnsprogstathtml Background dates back Congress established Special Service SFSPFC Law created threeyear extended another supplied grants provide outside both child Throughout history amended greatly notable changes separated CCFP Summer growing Omnibus Budget Reconciliation made cuts age limited eligibility Eligible adult cares Older Americans Two later name changed reflect addition allowing still excluded consider passed Healthy first group high rates violence drug alcohol abuse Under extension could reimbursements however denied Agricultural Risk Protection named two reimburses Connecticut Delaware Illinois Maryland Michigan Missouri Nevada New York Oregon Pennsylvania Vermont West Virginia District Columbia became most recently Legislative httpwwwfnsusdagovcndCareRegsPolicyLegislationhistoryhtm FRAC Resource FRACorg httpwwwfracorgafterschoolsuppershtml overseen FNS administered state departments DPI responsible monitoring visiting provides centers homeless shelters nutritious these must criteria having qualifying Reimbursement vary determined paid adjusted yearly inflation component every Snacks July through June Rates LunchSupper Snack Free Reducedprice Paid requirements set guidelines require following milk servings fruits andor vegetables grains protein Fact Sheet httpdpiwigovfnscacfphtml entirety unlike take offered them policy designed needed Boys Girls Clubs CLC order bought prepared However only covered Club agreed pay remaining successful year growth provided expensive disqualified aged fell Outside although reimbursed sliding scale based how categorized granted subsidize equipment purchase vending machines dispensing approved foods used reimburse purchases assistance locations throughout Rural Development Drug Administration Related Agencies Appropriations signed law full each located map below shows site displays percentage living census tract line level makes Open All Legislation OpenCongressorg wwwopencongressorgbillall January DRAFT After extremely keep safe constructive environment believed associated higher academic achievement greater interest education improved self image attendance risktaking especially middle Each involved includes Out Greater members likely graduate from less drink proficient math compared other youth volunteer give community revisits legislation five reauthorize improve ensures proper necessary lead scheduled expire September six month new deadline moved March Three bills introduced would directly affect Association Administrators Educationcom wwweducationcom Brian Scharfenberger email Bill Name Number Description Flexibility Expand Allows instead incentive encourage participate Ensuring Yearround EASY Access round Balancing Expands within bill allow eliminating allows breakfast III Methodology impacts gather information surveyed face person had sharing anecdote about inperson beginning end accompany observations surveys data collected student demographic Finally advocates department contacted currently AtRisk Waiver phone completed between winter Approximately totaling Questions focused liked favorite least habits survey parental consent form distributed visit available English Spanish allowed request see copy Student Parental Consent Appendices pages asked representing completing regarding effect work Worker input bilingual commented impacted family Parent Appendix page surveying observation procedure records entire process method checkout estimated wait documented Remaining items seven amount main course wasted leftover worker interviewed either unwillingness temporary substitute unable answer questions accurately shared get better sense exact demographics categories being younger ages assessing looked Six chosen waiver operate results constraints per subjective nature derived reporting half sampling convenience limitations useful feedback key MPSs supported value document difficulties implementing glimpse cities successfully implement Results broken sections section will depth detail operated Details plate discussed second present different assess utilize risk why impactful others levels Figure breakdown Income Breakdown Enrolled same cost whose earn months reports These billed grant reimbursable structured similar ways Below timeline typical bell rings brought cafeteria grade say computer grab handed graders depending walk enter digit PIN called throw trash helpers start picking wiping down tables benches received filling ready concentrate hour homework enjoy gym art game room Most shortly activity engage activities typically counted claimed purchasing inputted FastLane point match record Because gives extra energy nourish brains power methods sold older use assigned Some yet memorized numbers selling popular search software last Other searching homeroom classroom creating cheat sheet names PINs swipe cards Not scanner can scanned goes inputs computers using rosters found efficient fit participating stagger times class come avoid long little waiting example lined roster easier quicker larger expedite count electronically communicated office night Those reformatted format entered DPIs website operating difficult They rank indicating easy extreme difficulty lot kids wouldnt want eat because dont realize got excited Kitchen Staffs Opinion Reporting Process Very Easy Neutral Difficult create administrative prepare counts formatted claim Higher anecdotally said learning developing nutritional intended standards offer That case means refuse part even like restricts leaving Anecdotal evidence suggests policies raise concerns decided much eaten When trays left Fully Eaten consumed Partially Wasted did consume any consumption pattern Total Consumption Trends fully Thirty eight partially often Main Course Containing meat cheese peanut butter source Twenty Side sometimes starch Only mean scenarios completely given giving reduce Milk white chocolate strawberry Fortyfive Unopened cartons disposed Besides should share thought flexibility Likability menu consists rotating schedule sample know prefer Parents terms score parent strongly disliked neutral represent ratings gave Like Strongly Dislike reported feel ranked likability Anecdotally handful suggested coordinated particular side next there lack variety believe likes presents rankings answers Eight responses ones you never always illustrates What your Favorite Foods top chicken nuggets mozzarella pizza dippers Least Chicken Nuggets Mozzarella Pizza Dippers Cheese Hamburger Macaroni Quesadilla Peanut Butter Jelly Uncrustable Hot Ham Sandwich Pepperoni Stuffed Grilled chose jelly uncrustables item hot ham sandwiches Nutritional Value substantial Both think Similar rating system asking indicate respondent felt met needs Overwhelmingly response Meets Needs meets Twelve ranking staffs opinion Forty Slightly quarter scores Quantity meant enough satisfy too produce Again represents perfect Amount Enough Perfect Too Much believes youngest slightly oldest overall good compromise ideal question quantity resemble Sixtytwo size appropriate few hungry preferred sma ller mea sch ool satisfying noticed change comments comfortable answering home takes away Workers Observations Comments Being Hungry More Same answered fewer Twentyone hearing indicated examined suitable options positively affected Eighty negatively measurable Ninetyeight Overall noticeable difference Attention Attendance Decreased Change Increased attention shown saw guarantee necessity ate usually energize controlled Answers Having Another Night Will tonight receives lighter Based leave fill gap Does save Saves Family Money saving benefit Even though eats again Thank arguably factor adding load possibly sizeable welcomed entering supervising ensuring clean cleaning duty Hours How Thirteen decreased routine burden adds working employee preparing wipe Unlike decrease worked helpful floor dinner understand thirds Workload taking closer look comparison visible responded workload While rush worried considering affects usefulness utilized Useful kid respondents find Responses greatest Eleven without towards early media inform support Television radio online print advertisements aware knew role unaware informed making Fewer sponsorship looking Forces marketing occurred jumped dramatically played State model districts opportunity sponsor maximum closely spends production adequately Costs Cost Labor Rate Loss loss losses averages City Chicago conjunction dependent open budget approvals principals cold starting rather NSLP type projected Baltimore League local nonprofit contracts private vender deliver delivered daily smaller independently Kansas Neighborhood groups faith organizations purchased Harvesters bank Kids Caf onethird settings modeled preparation Delivered comes public organization chooses submit paperwork Louis Human vendor covers administration Albany Feeding Cafs organized existing churches etc Principals Cold prepackaged staffed Reimbursements Tax Levy Fund Philadelphia surrounding counties Archdiocese Sites agencies menus partners vendors warehousing distributing company central warehouse assembled files Education listed identified exist types nonprofits government speaking raised administer sources lower cases Major Findings Recommendations evaluate schedules Outofstate researched expand focus staffing Advocates examine regard References httpwwwfnsusdagovcndCareRegs PolicyLegislationhistoryhtm ______________________________ Never Sometimes Always ______ ___________________________ Yes Did morning yes Form Dear participates purpose requesting Your anonymous personal repercussions contact Emerson reason please return bottom returned cooperation Sincerely NOT _______________________________________________ Signature___________________________________________ Date_____________________ _______________________________ _________ Positive Negative None what paying _________________________________________ Work _____ There About School_____________________________________ _____________________________________ Justice Poster ________ olds __________ InLine Start time_______ End _______ Timenumber Wait Purchase Methods Check apply ___________ Swipe Cards Cheat sheets Rosters Sell homerooms _____________________ ideas Todays Menu ________________ Sides _____________________________ Key |
| Hungry Souls, Richly Nourished | Daniel Lau | 2010 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, National School Lunch Program (NSLP) | Field Reports | Albuquerque, Domestic, New Mexico | Hungry Souls, Richly Nourished provides policy and programmatic recommendations to increase student access, enrollment and participation in the National School Lunch Program in Albuquerque within the confines… Read more | Emerson Fellow | HUNGRY SOULS RICHLY NOURISHED The Economic Feasibility Increasing Student Participation School Lunches Albuquerque New Mexico Daniel Lau Bill Emerson Congressional Hunger Fellow February ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS would like take this opportunity thank all those who were involved the development and completion research report Tom Scharmen for your census database expertise willingness share Kathy Sullivan Nancy Pope Naomi Post Frank Mirabal time consultation various aspects design Liz Stefanics Patricia Anders advice help data collection strategies Megan MillsNovoa best field site partner fellow could ask Community Foundation staff office providing with resources complete study muchneeded breaks And Kim Zamarin guidance support through unpredictable challenging process Cover page photo credit Sydney Sandoval Wilson Middle Grade TABLE CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION METHODOLOGY Grant RESULTS DISCUSSION High Clusters Analysis Plan Public Schools OVERALL RECOMMENDATIONS REFERENCES APPENDICES Tables Children hunger knowledge striving understand impact world around them Their souls crave challenges inspiration ingenuity They strive excellence classroom But order their endeavors nourish must first food nutrition This emerged from growing population students experience insecurity For many these school assurance receive least one meal during day imperative that meals nutritious fulfilling nourishing given focus learn excel designed conducted collected aimed achieve very goal increase student access federal programs However current dire economic climate was important keep mind financial feasibility sustainability district recommendations reflect importance identifying reduce cost maximize reimbursements One main goals determine number eligible not enrolled National Lunch Program NSLP estimate eligibility used proxy usage led flawed methodologies suffering lack correlation between geographic areas years grouping age ranges Based results participation while maintaining are Create more comparable standardized service SSAs APS make efforts redesign attendance boundaries regions legislators improve accountability transparency government decreasing fraud increasing services Lower threshold Provision policy lower feed children claim encourage fiscal responsibility its schools shift seamless efficient Utilize Medicaid monthly direct certification matches Including allow even lunch income guidelines same Conduct targeted outreach specific communities tracts higher percentages living below FPL nonProvision near districtdetermined levels nonTitle Summer Food Service SFSP sites enrollment History federally assisted program provides nutritionally balanced lowcost free attending nonprofit public educational institutions founded enactment Act NSLA measure national security Congress passed enacted legislation response investigation demonstrating physical deficiencies childhood malnutrition young men rejected World War draft Prior passage operated yeartoyear appropriations without any continuity funds ensured permanent status necessary sustain operations Over past further amendments have shaped These include Child Nutrition CNA Healthy Meals Americans WIC Reauthorization legislative acts expanded revised modified NSLPs components requirements well addressed nutritional underprivileged childrens accessibility Overview over nonprivate residential child care serving than million each administered level FNS United States Department Agriculture USDA works education agencies state which turn operate local authorities serve institution participate districts individual cash subsidies donated commodities they return lunches meet reduced offered qualify follow Dietary Guidelines adherence can provide percent individuals calories fat saturated addition onethird Recommended Allowance RDA protein calcium iron Vitamins reimbursable Research Action Center FRAC available httpwwwfracorghtmlfederal_food_programsprogramsnslphtml last visited January Gordon Gunderson Background Development httpwwwfnsusdagovcndlunchAboutLunchProgramHistory_htmAmended Jennifer Ramo Appleseed Full Stomachs Minds How Can Feed More Less Money Fact Sheet httpwwwfnsusdagovcndlunchAboutLunchNSLPFactSheetpdf Programs httpwwwersusdagovBriefingChildNutritionlunchhtm July June basic less follows Table Reimbursement Rates Type rate Free Reducedprice Paid reducedprice come households Households Federal Poverty Level incomes example year household four annual qualifies Other different sizes listed Annual Income Eligibility Household Size Each authority establishes methods determining practices three beginning every distributes paper applications families inquiring about size completed application returned cafeteria then forwarded Services Within ten days reviews determines Applications continue filled out turned throughout andor change also submitted online automatically enrolls shared information State Human agency manages assistance stamp automatic known Direct receiving Temporary Register Vol March httpwwwfnsusdagovcndGovernancenoticesiegsIEGspdf Family Application Year httpswwwfsedocsapsedulfserveraczfcazxfxxx Assistance Needy Families TANF Supplemental SNAP formerly stamps benefits fill December NMHSD announced begin conducting Previously onceayear two utilize under universal operates cycles Throughout served regardless base distributed categories paid counts totaled cycle reimbursement rates based off category found end may using decide collect again new advantageous high certain mandated but determined becomes financially viable eliminate overhead costs associated counting collecting processing comparison other words administrative savings loss Currently November within has total Enrollment Total Enrolled Reduced prices Works Get Kids Press release Retrieved httpwwwhsdstatenmuspdfnewsroomnrDirectCertificationNRpdf Guidance Breakfast httpwwwfnsusdagovcndgovernanceprovprovguidancepdf Education Approved Status Meal httpapsfacilitiesorgnutritionwhats_happeningnu_pro_eli Prices Elementary MiddleHigh Regular typical week contains variety foods seen calendar taken Last Month FEBRUARY MAIN MENU Next Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday English Muffin wSausage Orange Chicken Chow Mein Noodles Asian Rice Mixed Vegetable Mandarin Oranges Brownie Burrito Corn Chip Pie Salad wDressing Applesauce Cinnamon Twist French Toast wSyrup Tenders Crunchy Veggies wDip Dinner Roll Apple BBQ Sauce Pizza Macaroni Cheese Pretzel Stick Green Beans Fruit Cup Omelet Tortilla Dog Smiley Potato Faces Smiles KetchupMustard SUPER BOWL FRIDAY Unique nationally limits times charge onto account Enacted elementary middle five Once reached limit will alternative consisting cheese sandwich beverage until repay charged contain when October had budget worth unpaid cafeterias painful sensation stomach contractions experienced nutrients quantify defined sufficient safe maintain active healthy life insecure Budget Office Location Summary httpwwwapsedudepartmentsbudgetofficedocumentsLocationandDepartmentSummarypdf Charging Policy Effective Jan Students Will Limited Number Charge httpapsfacilitiesorgnutritionpdfs _New_Charge_Policypdf Mark Nord Security httpwwwersusdagovpublicationsfanrrfanrrbpdf delineated into low meeting foodinsecure conditions having cut portions skip entire losing weight Some avoid participating accessing emergency community pantries banks ranks most severe states survey places experiencing Collaboration End Hungers NMCEH plan published Mexicans does know where next comes translating seniors Description Purpose demonstrate hungry malnourished capacity pay attention class absorb retain manner nourished fed effective approach combating achievement implementing way increases debt leaves unclaimed money unfed particularly troubling parents jobs budgets continually being purpose analysis ensure affordable additional case feeding economically feasible sustainable get Using quantitative evaluate identify outline utilization Specifically aims Identify Quantify amount Five developed implemented perform strategy outlined area clusters composed methodologys procedures followed discussion points before moving methodology Survey Tools httpwwwersusdagovBriefingFoodSecuritysurveytoolshtmhousehold Prevalence HouseholdLevel Insecurity Very Low Average httpfracorgpdffoodinsecurity__rankpdf httpendnmhungerorgNewMexicoPlan_Janpdf Unit chosen pilot several reasons Elev fullservice statewide initiative Resource FRC focuses enhancing relief assists conduct Design assess fall Grants identified divided block groups approximately composing tract Census group poverty regarding ownership median percentage ages outside accessed extracted analyzed utilized inform mapping software Google Earth acquired wwwcensusgov Data Collection visuals Figure Attendance Area Tracts shows brown purple location yellow pushpin Initiatives About httpwwwnmcforgpage_id calculated averages assigned average Block priority communicated subsequently geocoded matched family addresses directed With increased resulting From labeled Please refer table Appendix point assignments determination included home visits phoning team among provided completing prioritized approved demonstrated existence method leading successful there blocks hypothesized extends beyond Although likely equally situation needs larger scale needed done systemic made NOTE unit performed cluster Therefore purposes explaining analyses tables description expand obtain fuller perspective neighborhoods comprise second denoted feeder part Highland Cueva Valley West Mesa studied attain diversity raceethnicity geography difference actual versus estimated compared Ratios GeoLytics commercial demographic applied projection subtracted numbers obtained PED compiled together added informed sample Two plans Estimation Population ratio note NOT olds schoolage populations attend such isolated Procedure Steps examples procedure detailed notes green represents Wilsons outlines represent Note eligibles respective type multiplied totals Geolytics projections Tract AGES YEARS Projection Add CTs All TOTALS Finally find Results full Following HIGHLAND CLUSTER Totals Bandelier Hawthorne Kirtland Manzano Twain Sandia Base Wherry Whittier Hayes Van Buren values greater picture ALL CLUSTERS estimates translated dollar amounts leaving Dollar UNCLAIMED FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENTS costday per costyear left dollars due visual section completely There some almost lie boundary fairly evenly split only small portion serves Consequently observation relevant match discrepancy resulted overestimate Like Percentages ratios American Those Age bracket Bernalillo County FRLP Bern Adjusted please Under |
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