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 Healthy Eating for Better Learning (HEBL) provides funding for food and ongoing support to run healthy breakfast, snack or lunch programs for children and youth who live in Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry, Prescott and Russell counties. These nourishment programs are available to all students, ensuring they feel welcome and comfortable. Children and youth who are well nourished are less tired, concentrate better and are better prepared to participate in academic and physical activities. Helping students get the nourishment they need to succeed supports healthy development, contributes to prevention of diet related health concerns and promotes healthy lifestyles.
Program Organization
A program coordinator identified to play a central role for the program, acting as contact person for HEBL staff. Volunteers maintain daily operation of the program and may include parents or other family members, students, teachers/school staff and other community members. A local program committee may be established to plan and administer the program and can include parents; teachers and other school staff; community members; students and other interested individuals.
Parental and Community Contributions
HEBL fosters parental and community involvement in student nutrition programs we support.
- Parents and caregivers should be informed about the program and be given the opportunity to contribute financially, in-kind or through volunteering.
- Community partnerships, other funding sources, monetary or in-kind donations from a variety of sources (e.g. businesses, service clubs, church groups) should be saught to ensure sustainability of your program.
Universality
Healthy Eating for Better Learning programs are available to all students, regardless of socio-economic status. This ensures that the program is non-stigmatizing and that children can feel welcomed, safe and comfortable.
Nutritious and Safe Food
- Programs should serve safe, nutritious food.
- Food choices should be planned using MCYS guidelines
- Food choices should reflect the cultural diversity of students.
- Meals should include at least three of the four food groups, including a fruit or vegetable.
- Snacks should include at least two food groups, including fruit or vegetables.
Nutrition Education Component
A vital component of nutrition programs is to teach children healthy eating habits for lifelong healthy development.
Record Keeping
- Food and supply receipts, and records of coordinator/volunteer hours and in kind goods or services should be kept and submitted to HEBL.
- Progress reports will be required mid-way and at the end of the year.
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