School Based Grants ProgramProgram Update for Year 2

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Lauren KelseySchool Grants Manager

Obesity Prevention and Control Program

K-12 Obesity Prevention GrantsSpring Coordinator training

March 4, 2014

Business Meeting Agenda• Budget and FY 14 year end spending• Heads up on continuation

applications for FY 15– Process– Requirements

• The bike rack/your burning questions

• Time to work with your teams on next steps

Budget/Year End Spending• Spend wisely, but spend down!• Key Dates– Early April—proposed budget revisions after Q3 reports– June 30—last date to make a purchase – June 30—last date to submit a LIBR (but not

recommended) • ‘Encumbering funds’– Invoice date needs to be before 6/30, ok to pay after

receipt• Special scenarios re: travel, equipment

Continuation applications for FY15• The Plan– Updated action plan, long term objectives form– Updated budget/budget narrative

• The Paperwork– Grant application form, signed assurances, updated

indirect rate, board members list, resumes or PDs• The Process– All online through GEMS; watch for Chris Francis

emails

Key K-12 grantee activities1- Support a School Wellness Team to assess current federally

mandated school wellness policy development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement.

2- Improve the school nutrition and physical activity environment. 3- Monitor student health risk behaviors, height & weight status &

district physical activity and nutrition environment. 4- Promote events, activities, and school success stories using local

media. 5- Participate as a member of the state taskforce Alaska Alliance

for Healthy Kids. 6- Meet grant administrative, personnel, and fiduciary

requirements.

1. Support a School Wellness Team to assess Wellness policy development, adoption, implementation &

enforcement (2 of 2)

• Strengthen policy and implementation to meet gold level standards developed by the OPCP

**heads up on AASB process and latest USDA proposed rule on LWP released 2/26

Action steps should include specifics from the policy change process– stakeholder engagement, assessment,

community outreach/building support, – developing policy, presenting to board, ensuring

quality implementation/enforcement

1. Support a School Wellness Team to assess Wellness policy development, adoption, implementation &

enforcement (1 of 2)

Other activities should include• Continue to develop and strengthen the School

Wellness Team. • Develop and communicate reports that comply with

the requirements of the HHFK Act of 2010.• Work with key stakeholders to comply with Smart

Snacks rules for competitive foods sold at school• ** School Health Index and WellSAT are not

required again until year 4 of the grant

2. Improve the school nutrition and physical activity environment• Participate in the Healthy Futures

Challenge for elementary school students.– work to increase # of schools, # of students, or # of logs

turned in• Work toward achieving at least the Bronze Award

Level of the HealthierUS School Challenge (HUSSC). – Team Nutrition Schools signed up; specific target sites

and/or action steps (ie. ‘begin School Breakfast program at high school)

2. Improve the school nutrition and physical activity environment

• Engage parents and the community in improving the nutrition and physical activity environment of the district.

• Implement at least 3 additional evidence-based strategies – by the end of year 4 of the grant– These can support HealthierUS School

Challenge applications

3. Monitor student health risk behaviors, height & weight status, and district physical

activity and nutrition environment • Work with the Alaska OPCP to

develop a system to collect student height and weight measurements.

• Participate in the School Health Profiles surveys of principals and lead health teachers (Spring 2014)

• Conduct a local Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) in Spring 2015

4. Promote events, activities, and school success stories using local media

• Increase public awareness about risks of childhood obesity, program activities and successes• Reach out to parents and teachers• Supporting resources include the Play Every

Day weekly blog and Facebook page; AK Obesity listserve…

5. Participate as a member of the state taskforceAlaska Alliance for Healthy Kids

www.akhealthykids.org

Coalition Meeting on March 5, 2014• Join the Alaska Alliance for Healthy Kids at a coalition

meeting in Anchorage at the BP Energy Center

AK Healthy Kids Coalition Meeting• Wednesday, March 5, 2014 9:00 a.m. to noon

BP Energy Center, 900 E. Benson Blvd., AnchorageRSVP to contact@akhealthykids.org

6. Meet grant administrative, personnel, and fiduciary requirements.

No major changes; maintain the following• Staffing 0.75 FTE coordinator• Professional development • Budget management• Quarterly reporting• Ongoing communication with SOA staff

Additional Questions?

Time to plan with your team

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