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Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program in Pennsylvania

Learn about the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) in Pennsylvania, a nutrition education initiative that aims to increase student acceptance of fruits and vegetables as part of the National School Lunch Program.

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Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program in Pennsylvania

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  1. Vonda Fekete Nutrition Education and School Nutrition Programs Supervisor

  2. Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program P.L. 108-265, Section 120 Changes in Child Nutrition Program Law and Regulations Pennsylvania Department of Education, June 2005

  3. History of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) • Piloted in 2002-2003 in 4 states and Indian Tribal Organizations (ITO’s) • 107 schools total • Effective July 1, 2004, the pilot was authorized as a permanent program and funded at $9 million each year • Pennsylvania was selected as one of 8 states and 3 ITO’s to participate in the program Changes in Child Nutrition Program Law and Regulations Pennsylvania Department of Education, June 2005

  4. Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program States Indiana Michigan Iowa Ohio Washington North Carolina Mississippi Pennsylvania ITO’s New Mexico Arizona South Dakota Changes in Child Nutrition Program Law and Regulations Pennsylvania Department of Education, June 2005

  5. Conclusions from the FFVP Pilot • Greater than 90% of the offerings were being consumed • 79 out of 107 schools reported that the pilot increased student acceptance of fruits and vegetables as part of the NSLP • 95% of the participating schools felt that the FFVP pilot was very successful, 4% rated it as somewhat successful, and 1% rated it as not successful Changes in Child Nutrition Program Law and Regulations Pennsylvania Department of Education, June 2005

  6. Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program • 25 schools in each state were selected to participate in the program • Approximately $1.2 million to PA in 2004-2005 • Approximately $79 per student for the school year Changes in Child Nutrition Program Law and Regulations Pennsylvania Department of Education, June 2005

  7. Application/Selection Process • Application process is competitive • State Agency may open the application process up each year or continue the same schools • Applications will be announced and accepted in March 2006 for the 2006 - 2007 SY • The majority (at least 13 of 25) of school buildings selected to be part of the FFVP must have F/R rates of 50% or greater. Changes in Child Nutrition Program Law and Regulations Pennsylvania Department of Education, June 2005

  8. GET READY NOW! Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Requirements • Funds are to be used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables that are to be made available to students at no charge • Fresh fruit and vegetable availability needs to be advertised • Non-federal resource partnerships need to be developed to assist in the acquisition, handling, promotion, or distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables (emphasis for school year 2005-2006); or other support such as nutrition education Changes in Child Nutrition Program Law and Regulations Pennsylvania Department of Education, June 2005

  9. Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Requirements • Nutrition education is required • Program is for the students • Cannot be offered to students that are not part of that school building/site • Parents/teachers/staff can consume the fruits and vegetables as long as the outreach is targeted to the students • Fruits and vegetables must be fresh • Fruits and vegetables may not be offered as part of the school meal Changes in Child Nutrition Program Law and Regulations Pennsylvania Department of Education, June 2005

  10. Labor can be included, but every effort has to be made to keep labor to a minimum (emphasis for 2005 - 2006 SY). To do this: • Solicit volunteers • Purchase pre-packaged, pre-prepared fresh fruits and vegetables • Partner with grocers/produce suppliers to prepare fresh fruits and vegetables • Use student culinary groups to prepare fruits and vegetables • Preparation included into the normal workday can not be charged to the FFVP Changes in Child Nutrition Program Law and Regulations Pennsylvania Department of Education, June 2005

  11. THE FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS TO EXPOSE STUDENTS TO A VARIETY OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AND GET THOSE FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES INTO THE HANDS AND MOUTHS OF STUDENTS Changes in Child Nutrition Program Law and Regulations Pennsylvania Department of Education, June 2005

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