smart snacks: fundraising success stephanie simms school nutrition policy fellow
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Smart Snacks: Fundraising Success
Stephanie SimmsSchool Nutrition Policy Fellow
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Background
• Smart Snacks guidelines went into effect on July 1, 2014• Part of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act in 2010 that
improved the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program
• Federal guidelines further policies, restrictions, exemptions are determined by each state
Smart Snacks & Fundraising
• Foods and beverages that must meet Smart Snack guidelines include those found in:• à la carte lines• vending machines• snack bars• school stores• fundraisers (unless exempted)
Smart Snacks & Fundraising
• Does your state allow exempted fundraisers meaning they do NOT have to meet Smart Snacks guidelines?
http://www.nasbe.org/wp-content/uploads/NASBE-fundraising-exemption-policies-102114.pdf
Fundraiser Success
Healthy Family Festival
Fundraiser Success
Family Fitness Day
Fundraiser Success
Runs (5K, Walk-a-thon, etc.)
Fundraiser Success
Fundraiser Success
Healthy Cookbooks
Fundraiser Success
Theme day
Fundraiser Success
No-Bake Bake Sale
Fundraiser Success
Fruit Sales
Fundraiser Success
Non-food Items
Fundraiser Success
Students Adjust to Healthy Snacks
Fundraiser Resources
• Action for Healthy Kids Healthy Fundraising: http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/what-we-do/programs/game-on/about-game-on/get-involved/658-healthy-fundraising
• Alliance for a Healthier Generation: https://www.healthiergeneration.org/take_action/schools/snacks_and_beverages/fundraisers/
• California Dept. of Public Health: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/cpns/Documents/Network-FV-PP-ParentTipSheetsFundraising-2007-03.pdf
Smart Snacks Resources
• www.pta.org/smartsnacks• “A PTA’s Guide to Smart Snacks in Schools”
Implementation Guide• Smart Snacks Overview Webinar• Partner Resources- CSPI, Alliance for a
Healthier Generation, USDA, Tip Sheets from Illinois Public Health Institute, CDC, National Network of Public Health Institutes & Kids’ Safe and Healthful Foods Project
Questions?
If you have additional questions please contact Stephanie Simms at [email protected] or [email protected].