Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools
Healthy Schools, Healthy Minds
Produce for Kids® is excited to introduce Healthy Schools, Healthy Minds, a new campaign this Fall with Publix Supermarkets to raise funds in support of Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools. Lets Move Salad Bars to Schools supports First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative to end childhood obesity by donating salad bars to schools across the country in order to increase children’s fruit and vegetable consumption.
Publix shoppers are encouraged to look for the Produce for Kids displays in the produce department of Publix stores September 29th through October 26th. Shoppers can help raise funds to purchase salad bars for local schools by purchasing sponsored produce products. A donation will be made by participating sponsors for every produce item purchased during the campaign. The money raised will be used to purchase salad bars for schools in Publix areas – Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and Tennessee, so the more produce purchased, the more local schools will benefit!
It’s easy for schools to apply for a salad bar. Please let your local schools know about this awesome opportunity to be part of Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools. Please pass along the information below to schools in your community so they can apply for a salad bar today!
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It’s Easy for Schools to Apply for a Salad Bar!
1. Any K-12 school or school district participating in the National School Lunch Program is eligible to apply for a salad bar. Schools who have received HealthierUS School Challenge Awards from USDA have top priority.
2. Visit www.saladbars2schools.org to learn more and complete an application to receive a salad bar. All applications must be submitted electronically.
3. The application is short and easy, requiring information such as: student enrollment, free and reduced participation percentage, how your school food service will support the operation of the salad bar throughout the school year.
4. The application requires approval from the Superintendant, Principal, and Nutrition Service Director indicating their support for salad bar implementation.
5. If you have questions about the application, contact info@saladbars2schools.org
6. When your school or district application is approved it will have space on the website for a photo and a description of your school or district.
7. As funding becomes available, schools are notified and delivery details are confirmed.
8. Schools receive a Cambro portable 72-inch 5-well insulated salad bar with pans and covers, chilling pads and serving tongs and spoons. A Vollrath electric salad bar is also available if your school district or local health authority’s code requires it.
In partnership with United Fresh Produce Association, Produce for Kids is honored to be a part of the Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools initiative to help the fight against childhood obesity.
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