Transcript Smart Snacks Fundraising Webinar

Smart Snacks: Fundraising Success
Stephanie Simms
School Nutrition Policy Fellow
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Background
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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:
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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/NASBEfundraising-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
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Action for Healthy Kids Healthy Fundraising:
http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/what-wedo/programs/game-on/about-game-on/get-involved/658healthy-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/Netw
ork-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].