Power Point presentation prepared by Joanne Burke, Director of UNH Dietetic Internship Program, University of New Hampshire and El Farrell, Office of Sustainability, University of New Hampshire for the Partnering Farm to School with the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.

6. What does NHFTS do? Facilitate: Help negotiate simple, affordable systems for purchase of NH grown and produced foods by K-12 schools or food management companies. Inform: Create, collect, and distribute support and educational materials tailored for individual stakeholders and program partners. Provide and present information on how to integrate farm to school connections into curriculum and school policies. Engage: Work with stakeholders and media to enhance the visibility and effectiveness of farm to school efforts.

18. FFVP and FTS in the school Nurses Food Service Finance Local Partners Administration Guidance Teachers Farmers/Distributors And…

21. FFVP and FTS in the school School Nurse Took lead on the FFVP Created newsletters, headed up wellness committee, made getting the food very easy for classrooms

22. FFVP and FTS in the school Local Partners Small, local market that is invested in the community

30. UNH Dietetic Interns: Promoting Healthy Eating via the Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program

32. School Staff Farm to School DOE UNH Office of Sustainability Keene State Dietetic Internship UNH Dietetic Internship Summer 2008 Collaboration Cooperative Extension

33. Changing the Scene Conference The Taste of Nutrition: August 13, 2008 Dietetic Internship Programs UNH Durham UNH Keene State & UNH Dietetic Technician Program STAFF

39. Hilltop School Somersworth NH Manchester School District Implementation Small and Large School Experiences

40. Steps for Implementation Dietetics Educational Activity Log Day Taste testing Y=Yes N= No Classroom Teaching Y= Yes N=No Number of Students Reached in Classroom Grade Level Teacher Inservice Describe Cafeteria Activities if Applicable Describe Other School Activities if Applicable Week 1 1 2 Week 2 1 2 Week 3 1 2

41. Results from UNH Durham

42. Teaching and Tasting Dietetics Over 450 students reached in the classroom Over 1450 taste testing events Over 300 hours from interns $ 4,500.00 of in-kind dietetics services Results

43. Teaching and Tasting Additional Support Department of Education Cooperative Extension School Dietitian Teachers School Food Service Results

44. Results from Manchester “ I continue to hear wonderful comments about the FFVP.. ” “ In fact, we went to 4 schools in last week to sign those schools up for the Family Book Bag Program. Those principals are so thrilled about FFVP that they agreed to sign up for Family Book Bag Program. This is something that they wouldn't ordinarily consider ..” Sue Sheehy, RD, Nutritionist Manchester Public Schools

45. Numbers of Types of Fruits & Vegetables Served

47. Statewide Results from 20 of 23 Schools Activities/techniques utilized in FFVP 84 % Bulletin Boards 53 % MyPyramid Posters/Activities 26% Changing the Scene Curriculum 16% Nutrition Connections Curriculum 10% USDA Team-up at Home Handbook

48. Statewide Comments “ This program is the best. My kids (in my classroom) don’t complain about being hungry anymore and are welcome to just get a snack whenever they want to…It’s a blessing” … “ It is easy to see the excitement and more children are asking for fruits and vegetables each day…actually leaving some of the non- nutritious snacks in their bags and opting for more healthy choices that many parents in this school could not afford.”

49. Requests for Additional Guidance 68% Ideas for serving new or unusual items 58% Recipes to send home to parents 48% List of what is in season 21% Clarification of program guidelines 16% How to utilize operating expenses 10% How to utilize administrative costs

50. Eat a R a i n b o w of Fruits and Vegetables Every Day! Resources UNH Modular Bulletin Board Christine Livsey UNH Dietetic Intern 2008

51. Eating fruits and vegetables from every color group gives your body the vitamins and minerals you need to stay healthy. UNH Modular Bulletin Board Christine Livesey UNH 2008

53. 2-3 Times a Week Dance Do Push-Ups Do Crunches 2-3 Times a Week Dance 2-3 Times a Week Dance Olivia Pires UNH 2008 Resources UNH Modular Bulletin Board

54. Resources Keene State Bulletin Board KSC 2008 2009

55. Resources Keene State Bulletin Board KSC 2008 2009

56. Resources 3 and 4 5 and 6 NH Farm to School http://www.nhfarmtoschool.org/teachers.html Community Food Security Coalition http://www.foodsecurity.org/

57. Resources

59. Nutrition Education Contacts Elaine Van Dyke Bureau of Nutrition Program and Services [email_address] Debbie Luppold RD, LD UNH Nutrition Connections [email_address] Karen Balnis RD, LD Keene State Dietetics Program [email_address] Joanne Burke PhD, RD, LD UNH Dietetics Program [email_address] Sue Sheehy, RD, LD Manchester Public Schools [email_address]

60. Contact: Joanne Burke, Joanne.Burke@unh.edu Nathan Duclos, nduclos@unh.edu Elisabeth Farrell, El.Farrell@unh.edu