HISD Nutrition Services kicked off another year of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) on Wednesday, Otct. 9. The USDA-funded program provides a variety of free fresh produce snacks and in-class nutrition lessons to students at elementary schools on a twice-weekly basis with the goal of introducing students to new fruits and vegetables and developing a foundation of healthy eating habits that will last a lifetime.
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HISD awarded USDA farm-to-school grant to “grow a healthier, more resilient community”
In a significant step towards fostering food and agriculture literacy among students, HISD’s Nutrition Services Department has been awarded a prestigious grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support HISD’s Farm to School program.
With the previous success of innovative programs like Get Growing Houston and the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, HISD Nutrition Services is committed to providing even more nutrition and agriculture literacy in HISD schools by making fresh produce and nutrition education more accessible to even more campuses.
Continue readingFresh Fruit and Vegetable Program wraps up successful year of nutrition education in HISD
The USDA’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, more commonly known as FFVP, provides fresh fruit and vegetable snacks and nutrition education to elementary school students. Schools can request accompanying educational programs taught by chefs and registered dieticians with HISD Nutrition Services aim to teach students where their food comes from, what a balanced diet looks like, and how they can incorporate more fruits and vegetables into common recipes at home.
Continue readingNutrition Services makes good on plan to develop agriculture programs and teach healthy eating habits
In 2022, Nutrition Services was the recipient of a generous grant from Houston Methodist to further fund their efforts to expand agricultural programs at six HISD high schools and integrate nutrition and culinary education into their classwork.
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