School Grants for Healthy Kids (Saputo Partnership)

School Grants for Healthy Kids (Saputo Partnership)

Status: Past program (2017-2018 school year)

Geographic Scope: California, Minnesota, New York, Texas, and Wisconsin

Funder: Saputo

Focus Areas:

Expand student access to in-school physical activity

Expand access to healthy foods

Improve knowledge and behaviors around exercise and nutrition

Engage parents in activities reinforcing healthy habits at home

Program Scale:

100 schools funded for 2017-2018

Expected to impact more than 52,000 students

Long-term commitment: 240 schools and 100,000 students over three-year partnership

Award Amounts:

$500 for returning grantees to sustain programs

$1,000 for new grantees

What They Fund:

Physical Activity Components:

Physical education funding

Active indoor and outdoor recess

Classroom energizers

Walking and running clubs

Before- and after-school programs

Nutrition Components:

Nutrition education

School gardens

Taste tests

Healthy classroom parties and celebrations

Additional Support: AFHK provides technical assistance and Game On program support

Contact: ActionforHealthyKids.org/Saputo

Community Engagement: Part of Saputo's community engagement initiatives (saputo.com/en/Our-Promise/Community)