Arkansas Farm to School Toolkit Training Jenna D. Rhodes, MA, MPS, MPH Program Manager, Access to Healthy Foods Research Group Taylor Groby, BS Arkansas Farm to School Program Coordinator
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM INTRODUCTIONS AND OVERVIEW
Name Tents
Who is in the room? • Please tell us: – Name – Organization – Role – Level of experience with farm to school – How you define farm to school – What you are most hoping to get out of the training
Thank You
Toolkit Tour
Toolkit Tour
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM FARM TO SCHOOL 101: PROCUREMENT, EDUCATION, GARDENS
Access to Healthy Foods Research Group (ATHF RG) • Directed by Emily English, DrPH, MPS • The mission of the ATHF RG is to build evidence , capacity , and support for an equitable food system that fosters the health and wellness of children , families , and communities in Arkansas. The work of the ATHF RG focuses on the development , delivery , and evaluation of individual and environmental-level interventions such as farm to school , school and community gardens , and support for increased local and healthy food production , distribution , and consumption . • Based at Arkansas Children’s Research Institute, Little Rock, Arkansas • Also a program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Department of Pediatrics
Consumption • Half of adults and kids consume a sugar- sweetened beverage every day • 90% of Americans consume too much sodium • 49.4% of adolescents in Arkansas report consuming less than one fruit per day • 43.2% of adolescents in Arkansas report consuming less than one vegetable per day
Dietary Guidelines
Consequences of Poor Nutrition • Fatigue, stress, emotional resiliency • Diminished brain and body function • Affects sleep patterns • Diminished desire, energy for physical activity • Impacts cognitive development and academic achievement • Energy imbalance, increased risk of chronic disease
Food Insecurity • Food insecurity – the state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of nutritious, affordable food 13.4% of U.S. households are FOOD INSECURE 18.4% of Arkansas households are FOOD INSECURE 1 in 4 Arkansas kids and seniors are FOOD INSECURE
Chronic Disease • Seven of the top 10 causes of death in 2014 were chronic diseases. • As of 2012, nearly half of all adults – 117 million people – have one or more chronic condition. • Of total healthcare costs, 75% are related to chronic illness. • Many of the most common chronic diseases and conditions are preventable.
What is Farm to School?
What is Farm to School
What is Farm to School
Farm to School H appens… Inside Public K-12 Classrooms Private Pre-K Cafeterias College and Charter Outside university School / Community gardens Farms
Farm to School is a Triple Win
Benefits of Farm to School
Benefits of Farm to School
National Farm to School Leadership National Farm to School Network • Non-profit hub • Information • Advocacy • Networking • Racial + social equity • Every state has a Core Partner and Supporting Partners http://www.farmtoschool.org/
National Farm to School Leadership USDA Office of Community Food Systems – Farm to School Programs 7 regional offices Technical assistance Research Grant making F2S Census https://www.fns.usda.gov/farmtoschool/farm-school
Farm to School Census • Next Census happening in 2019 • Check out the Census here https://farmtoschoolcensus.fns.usda.gov/
School Gardens When schools offer gardens, 44.2% of students eat more fruits and vegetables. - Pew Charitable Trusts and RWJF. School Meal Programs Innovate to Improve Student Nutrition. 2016.
School Garden Connection • Curricular integration • Afterschool activities • Garden therapy • Entrepreneurialism • Summer camps • Community garden • Garden to cafeteria
School Gardens
Education “One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” -Virginia Woolf, A Room of One’s Own
Education • Connect food, agriculture, and nutrition to curriculum • Culinary skills training • Taste tests in cafeteria, classroom • Family and consumer sciences • Health and wellness • 4-H and FFA programs • Cafeteria as classroom • Farm / Farmers Market Field Trips
Education
Local Procurement When schools serve local food, 33.1% of students eat more fruits and vegetables. - Pew Charitable Trusts and RWJF. School Meal Programs Innovate to Improve Student Nutrition. 2016.
Local Procurement
Local Procurement • Breakfast • Lunch • Salad bar • Snacks • FFVP • Harvest of the Month • Summer programs • Afterschool programs • Processing for later use
Local Procurement
Become a Participating Partner
Contact Info Emily English Jenna Rhodes 501-364-3390 501-364-3360 esenglish@uams.edu jennarhodes@uams.edu
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM ASSESSING YOUR PROGRAM
Assessing Your Program
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM SETTING GOALS FOR YOUR PROGRAM
Setting Goals For Your Program
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM LUNCH
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM BUILDING YOUR TEAM
Building Your Team
Building Your Team
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM PROMOTING YOUR PROGRAM
Promoting Your Program
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM EVALUATING YOUR PROGRAM
Evaluating Your Program
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM LEARNING FROM OTHERS
Learning From Others
Learning From Others
Learning From Others • Networking – 3 rounds • 5 minutes – Person A shares farm to school plan • 5 minutes – Person B shares farm to school plan • 5 minutes – Open discussion between Person A and B – 1 round • 10 minutes – Large group discussion and sharing
3:00 PM – 3:20 PM INTEGRATING FARM TO SCHOOL
Integrating Farm to School
Who is in the room? • Please tell us: – Name – Organization – Role – Level of experience with farm to school – How you define farm to school – What you are most hoping to get out of the training
Thank You
Contact Info Emily English Jenna Rhodes 501-364-3390 501-364-3360 esenglish@uams.edu jennarhodes@uams.edu
3:20 PM – 3:25 PM TRAINING EVALUATION
3:25 PM – 3:30 PM WRAP-UP AND HANDOUTS
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