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Catch the Wave of Summer Food Service Program

Research-based Best Practices

Kristi L. Lewis, PhD, RDN

Institute of Child Nutrition, Applied Research Division

University of Southern Mississippi


• This session provides one (1) CEU

⎻ Key Area: Administration – 3000

⎻ Key Topic: Catch the Wave of Summer Food Service

Program: Research-based Best Practices

Professional Standards Code

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CONTINUING

EDUCATION

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Objectives

Provide an overview of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)

Provide

Describe the research process used to identify current SFSP best practices across the U.S.

Describe

Identify the SFSP innovative strategies and delivery models identified in this study

Provide

Identify best practices and predictors of SFSP successIdentify


Summer Food Service Program


Research Process

4 Research

Teams SFSP Sites:

Interviews

Observations

Schools

Recs/Parks

Other non-profit & for-

profit organization

Researchers’ Debrief &

Analyze Data

Report Findings and Disseminate Information


Results• 25 site visits to SFSP across the U.S.

• 16 structured interviews/focus groups • School districts • Local government agencies• Faith-bath/community organizations• Non-profit organizations

• 6 – rural/suburban• 10 – urban


Issues/Barriers to Success• Adequate Funding (31.3%)

⎻ Funding for transporting children or resources that support SFSP operations and retention

• Staffing/Partnerships (25.0%)⎻ Need dedicated staff with food service experience dedicated

to the program

⎻ Difficult finding other programs that offer summer enrichment willing to take on additional roles/responsibilities

⎻ Difficult finding detail-oriented individuals/organizations


Issues/Barriers to Success• Other/Multiple Challenges (18.3%)

⎻ Finding organizations that could support the SFSP regulations

⎻ Program policy administration difficulties

• Planning (6.3%)⎻ Need to begin as early as possible

⎻ Smaller sponsors have fewer staff to assist with planning and other roles/responsibilities

⎻ The SFSP has a lot of components and require various resources not supported by reimbursement


Results• Three successful characteristics of effective SFSP

⎻ Community Partnerships • Partnerships with outside agencies and funders that could provide

support and resources critical for success

⎻ United/Innovative SFSP Approach • United and appealing approach that attracts children to participate;

delegation of tasks to individuals/agencies with specific expertise and organized to ensure program success

⎻ SFSP Activities & Incentives • activities and/or incentives that attract and retain children in SFSP


Potential Model for an Optimal SFSP


• 3 – 12 Months for Planning

• Most Successful SFSPs:⎻ 6-12 months to prepare

⎻ Debriefed with staff/partners immediately after their SFSP

ended

• Captured feedback from stakeholders

• Establish Planning Objectives for SFSP

• Identify and plan to address issues/barriers

• Identify successful strategies/activities/best practices

Planning for a Successful SFSP



• SFSP Planning Timeline of Activities:⎻ Establish & maintain partnerships

⎻ Conduct an environmental san for areas of greatest need for the SFSP⎻ Planning objectives optimal for the SFSP

• Staffing needs

• Training

⎻ Seek & secure resources• Monetary

• Grants, donations• Transportation

• Operational support

• Volunteers



- Activities

• Increase attendance

- Delivery Methods

• Vary depending on location

• Standard, mobile, backpack delivery options

- “Divide & Conquer”• Administrative documentation/reporting versus food delivery

- Nutrition

• Nutrient-density and plate waste highly variable

• If utilizing vending companies, develop relationship with clear

specifications for food quality, quantity and substitutions


Marketing for a Successful SFSP

- Marketing Elements

- 107 Marketing Elements Identified

- Advertisements

- Public relations

• Shared information from community sites

• Signs at SFSP sites

- Direct marketing

• Information shared with families from schools or student-based centers/activities


Marketing for a Successful SFSP

- Marketing Elements

- School marketing information

• Flyers

- PSAs • Newspapers

• Radio

• SFSP Sponsors’ website

• Social Media

• Tv ads

- Social Media• Facebook

• Twitter

• Instagram


Successful SFSP Partnerships

USDA /State Agencies/National Child Nutrition Organizations

- Training

- Resources

- Marketing Plans

- Resources

Community Partners- Schools

- Local Government Agencies

• Law Enforcement

• Parks & Recreation

• Libraries

- Non-profit/For-Profit Organizations

- Churches/Faith-based Organizations

- Businesses


Effective SFSP Resources

Donations- Resources

- Funding

Grants-Demonstration Projects

-Support Funds

Volunteers- Enrichment programs

- Delivery

- Other roles/responsibilities

Transportation- for SFSP participants

- mobile transport of meals/goods


Recommendations for Successful SFSPs

• Create a timeline for planning

SFSP

• Utilize USDA and State

Agency resources, training,

and technical support

• Collect information on areas of

need throughout the year

• Keep community partners and stakeholders informed throughout the year

• Begin with innovative approaches with your existing resources first

• Explore & secure resources in a timely manner


Recommendations for Successful SFSPs

• SFSP participants:

⎻ Have the greatest impact on

program participation

⎻ Were the least consulted about

their perceptions of the program

⎻ Their perceptions should be

included about how to market and

implement the program

- Planning, marketing, partnerships, & securing resources to support innovative approaches were characteristics of successful programs

- Need more research examining SFSP participants' perceptions and new SFSP sponsors' best

practices


Institute of Child Nutrition

Provide free resources to all Child Nutrition Providers • Research-based best practice• Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills for Child Nutrition Professionals• Online Learning Courses with Certificates for Professional Development

• E-Learning Portal • Free Face-to-Face Training Available

• National, regional, state, local• Free resources for training • www.theicn.org• 1-800-321-3054

http://www.theicn.org/


Thank You


Affiliation or

Financial Disclosure

The Institute of Child Nutrition is federally funded through the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Services


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