Healthy Places for Kids to Eat (HPKE), was designed to bring together groups of people who had different types of expertise, different mandates, and different sources of funding.
Their work focused on creating healthier environments in schools and in early care and education settings. Specifically, the teams worked to implement nutrition standards in schools and early care and education settings, increase the number of salad bars in schools, and/or implement Farm to School or Farm to Preschool programs. The three-year grant period started October 2013 and ended September 2016.
ASPHN would like to thank all of the states and national partners that were involved in the HPKE. Although the grant has finished, work is still being done. If you would like more information please contact amber@asphn.org.
States Participating in HPKE
Nine states from different regions are participating in the HPKE program.
The states and their focus are listed below.
ARIZONA
Nutrition Standards
Arizona is providing technical assistance to 9 local education agencies on wellness policies. They are using the HPKE program to support their state’s CDc 1305 funding. The Arizona Department of Health and Arizona Champions for Change developed a two-page flyer that gives a general overview of the Salad Bars to Schools Initiative.
IOWA
SALAD BARS
The Fruit and Vegetable Bar Guide, developed by the Iowa Department of Education's Bureau of Nutrition and Health Services, is a great resource that answers many common questions about salad bars.
ALASKA
Salad Bars
Alaska's Obesity Prevention and Control Program held three school salad bar trainings. The state also produced a training video, Alaska Salad Bars in Schools, a Salad Bar Safety Brochure, and Resources for School Food Service Professionals.
MARYLAND
Nutrition Standards
Maryland is focusing their efforts on following up with schools that have completed a statewide wellness policy training. They are using the HPKE program to support their state’s CDC 1305 funding.
MINNESOTA
Nutrition Standards
Minnesota is focusing their efforts on improving nutrition environments through increased access to fruits and vegetables in childcare settings. They are using the HPKE program to support their state’s CDC 1305 funding and have a Salad Bars to Schools webpage that includes salad bar materials for school food service and donors.
MISSOURI
Nutrition Standards
Missouri is focusing on providing culinary skills training to school food service staff so that they are better prepared to implement USDA food service regulations. They are using the HPKE program to support their state’s CDC 1305 funding. Missouri has developed a MOU for schools and districts receiving salad bars. It all started with the ASPHN salad bar mini-grant!
NEW JERSEY
Farm to Institution
New Jersey is working on a marketing program to recognize farmers and schools with successful farm to school program.
TENNESSEE
Farm to Institution
Tennessee will focus their efforts on farm to preschool programs.
UTAH
Nutrition Standards
Utah will build a state coalition to support this strategy.
OHIO
Farm to Institution
The Ohio Seed to Salad Team created a comprehensive school salad bar toolkit, talking points and tips for parents and for school administrators, and a salad bar Mythbusters flyer.
NEW MEXICO
Salad Bars
New Mexico's salad bar team developed and compiled a number of resources, including two Powerpoint presentations – Meeting the New National School Lunch Program Requirements with Salad Bars and Farm to Cafeteria – and the guide, Lunch Box Guide to Salad Bars. In addition, the state published an article on their school salad bar conference in the newsletter, Southwest Marketing Network.
WISCONSIN
Nutrition Standards
Several state agencies in Wisconsin developed a briefing paper to promote using locally-grown produce in school meals. The goal of this memo was to present a consistent message to schools. Click on Continue Story to view the brief.
National Partners
The national partners in the HPKE program make up NAC. NAC advises the states and provides technical assistance.
Resources
NAC partners and HPKE members have shared several helpful resources.
1304 Grant Materials
Collaboration
National Farm to School
- National Farm to School Network Training Slides
- National Farm to School Head Start Comments
- 2014 National Farm to School August Newsletter
- Farm to School Evaluation Framework
- Farm to Childcare Resources
- Procuring Local Foods
- Seeding the Farm to Preschool Movement Toolkit
- Farm to School 101
- Benefits of Farm to School
- Getting Started with Farm to School
- Evaluation Framework for Farm to School
- Farm to School in Native Communities
- Getting Started with Farm to Preschool
- Local Procurement for Child Care Centers
- Local Procure for Family Child Care Providers
- Farm to Preschool 101
Health Equity
Missouri's Team
National Center for Cultural Competence
Bridging the Cultural Divide in Health Care Settings: The Essential Role of Cultural Broker Programs
ENSURING THAT YOUR STATE PROJECT COMPLIES WITH TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 PART I
ENSURING THAT YOUR STATE PROJECT COMPLIES WITH TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 PART II
NCCC Translation Information
NCCC Webinar Cultural and Linguistic Competence: Implications for the HPKE Project
NCCC Webinar Community Engagement to Address Cultural Competence for the HPKE Project
NCCC Webinar: Community Engagement to Address Cultural Competence Slides
Nutrition Standards
Salad Bars
Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools Evaluation
Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools Evaluation (Executive Summary)
Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools Presentation
Washington’s SAFE (Safe and Fun to Eat) Salad Bars in Schools Project
Ohio- Creating Healthy Communities
Bringing Salad Bars into Michigan’s Schools
New York- Locally Grown Produce Initiative
Arkansas- Growing Healthy Communities
Louisiana’s NAP SACC Project- Getting Kids Moving and Eating Healthy Foods
Twist & Sprout- Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice at Minnesota’s Child Care Programs
Healthy Beverages in Health Care
ASPHN Salad Bars to Schools Website
Ohio’s winning salad bar You Tube videos:
Amherst Steele High School Veggie Rap