Programs and Initiatives

Nutrition Services is finding creative ways to overcome these barriers. School breakfast participation is increasing through innovative delivery methods, such as grab-and-go service options, which allow students to quickly pick up their meal from the cafeteria during recess. Fremont Elementary has 12 teachers serving breakfast in the classroom so students can enjoy a healthy meal during morning announcements. - School Nutrition Association

The goals of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) are to:

• Create healthier school environments by providing healthier food choices.
• Expand the variety of fruits and vegetables children experience.
• Increase children’s fruit and vegetable consumption.
• Make a difference in children’s diets to impact their present and future health.

Participating Elementary Sites:

• Fremont Elementary
• Gracey Elementary
• Muir Elementary
• Reyes Elementary
• Sheehy Elementary
• Stefani Elementary 
• Stowell Elementary
• Wright Elementary

Educational Material

Seasonal Produce Guide: https://snaped.fns.usda.gov/resources/nutrition-education-materials/seasonal-produce-guide

The CDE Farm to School: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/he/farmtoschool.asp

The CDE Harvest of the Month: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/ed/harvestofmonthcurr.asp

The USDA FFVP: A Handbook for Schools: https://www.fns.usda.gov/ffvp/handbook-schools

The USDA Team Nutrition: https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/

The USDA MyPlate: https://www.choosemyplate.gov/

USDA FFVP: https://www.fns.usda.gov/ffvp/fresh-fruit-and-vegetable-program

Department of Defense (DoD) fresh fruits and vegetables fact sheets:  https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/fd/dodfactsheets.asp

California Agriculture in the Classroom nutrition education materials:  https://learnaboutag.org/resources/learnaboutag/nutrition/

Center for Ecoliteracy nutrition education materials:  https://www.ecoliteracy.org/food-and-sustainability

FFVP Fact Sheet

FFVP Fact Sheet - Spanish

SNS has partnered with Food 4 Thought, a local company that that in turn partners with small family-owned local farmers, to host a “Farmers Market” at our elementary schools. Our students are able to spend play money and "purchase" 100% California grown, sticker free, from tree-to-box fruit and vegetables to take home to their families.  

Students will also have a nutrition and wellness session emphasizing healthy eating and exercise. This win-win-win program not only helps the family farms, but reinforces lessons the kids are learning about math, the value of money, and how it can buy nutritional items.