Youth Fruit & Vegetable AccessMajor Program
Total Hours
Contributed.
Contacts
with Local Stakeholders.
Hours
of Multistate Efforts.
Total Number
of Volunteers Engaged.
Program Indicators
Number of children grades K-2 who could identify vegetables |
11827 |
Number of children grades K-2 who could identify fruits |
12064 |
Number of children grades 3-5 who report eating vegetables |
8462 |
Number of children grades 3-5 who report eating fruit |
9625 |
Number of children grades 3-5 who report intention to ask their family to buy their favorite fruit or vegetables |
7215 |
Number of children grades 3-5 who report the intent to ask their family to keep fruits in a place where they can reach them |
6053 |
Number of children grades 3-5 who report intention to ask their family to keep cut-up vegetables in a place where they can reach them |
5859 |
Stories
Health and Fitness Adventures Program
The Cooperative Extension Service teamed up with the Adventures summer program at Reidland Elementary during the month of July to focus on health and fitness. The students learned about MyPlate, how to identify fruits vs vegetables, how to choose healthy snacks and what counts as physical activity. The LEAP was utilized as well as supporting materials from the SNAP program. The program reached 53 children.46 children grades K-2 who could identify vegetables48 children grades K-2 who could identi...
Reports
Stories Behind the Numbers
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