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National Nutrition Month ®
National Nutrition Month is (NNM) a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.
Guidelines File
National Nutrition Month® Catalog -- The NNM 2014 online promotional catalog featuring gifts you may purchase to enhance your National Nutrition Month® celebration: Promotional catalog
Additional information about NNM:
www.eatright.org
Please visit our site www.eatright.org/nnm for helpful materials and our National Nutrition Month® toolkit.
Handouts and Tip Sheets
Press releases
Permission is required in order to use the service mark National Nutrition Month®, the NNM graphic or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day graphic on promotional items. We cannot give permission to use the service mark or other graphics on merchandise such as t-shirts, posters, balloons, etc. These items are available from the official NNM vendor.
Thank you for helping to promote National Nutrition Month®. www.eatright.org |
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First Lady Announces After-School Initiative
http://nyti.ms/1hovkal
WASHINGTON - Michelle Obama on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 introduced a broad, five-year initiative to make after-school programs a healthier, more active environment for millions of children, saying the changes would also help the children's performance during the other hours of the day.
In a statement released, the first lady announced a commitment by the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and the National Recreation and Park Association to provide children with healthy snacks including fruits and vegetables and opportunities for at least 30 minutes of physical activity.
"This is going to make a huge impact - not just on our kids' health, but on their success in school and in life," she said in the statement.
Working with the Partnership for a Healthier America, the nonprofit group that supports Mrs. Obama's "Let's Move!" campaign, the changes are expected to improve the nutrition and fitness standards for about five million children in after-school care at parks, clubs and other facilities, the White House said.
The new standards will involve 3,400 clubs under the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and 2,000 sites under the National Recreation and Park Association.
This announcement is the latest push in Mrs. Obama's efforts to work with outside groups to improve children's health and their performance in school.
The Y.M.C.A., one of the largest child care providers in the country, adopted similar standards for its programs in 2011, hoping to press other care providers to do the same to encourage healthy behavior in children.
Statewide Afterschool Networks
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Math Relays
The Kansas City Kansas Public Schools Math Relays was held on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Wyandotte High School. Kansas Enrichment Network partnered with the district for the college and career fair, which is part of the event.
"Never underestimate youthful inquisitiveness. It is a powerful thing."
Adam Miller, Kansas State University
"I've been blown away by the bright young people at this event. Our future is in good hands."
Emily Surdez, Kansas State University
"Young people are being exposed to STEM related activities early, because they decide what they don't like by the 7th grade. It is good that they are being exposed to different areas using math skills to make the world a better place."
Jacquelyn Pedigo, University of Kansas
 
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Boost Conference 2014
BOOST (Best of Out-of-School Time) Conference
April 29 - May 2, 2014
Palm Springs, CA The BOOST Conference is one of the largest, most recognized, and highly comprehensive professional development opportunities in the country, convening over 2,000 professionals that work with and serve youth in the out-of-school time hours. Set in a retreat-like atmosphere, this extraordinary event will rejuvenate your passion and boost your direction for quality programming.
This all-inclusive conference supports After School Education & Safety (ASES) Programs, 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) Programs and High School ASSETS programs.
Attendees include Superintendents; district administrators; principals; teachers; all levels of after school and out-of-school time program staff and administrators; program directors and managers; community-based organizations such as YMCA's, Boys and Girls Clubs; line staff and school-age care providers. Also welcome are all representatives from non-profit, school, local, state and federal government, PTA's, law enforcement, probation, corporate, health and human services, volunteer, and philanthropic organizations.
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Kansas Out-of-School Conference
Call for Presenters
The Kansas Out-of-School Conference will be held on Tuesday October 7, 2014 at the Sedgwick County Extension Education Center. The audience for this conference is out-of-school (before, after and summer) program staff and directors from across the state of Kansas. The conference is co-sponsored by K-State Research and Extension, Kansas Enrichment Network and Kansas Department of Education, and is a 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) statewide conference. About 190 people attended last year. The conference coordinators seek to offer the widest possible variety of options so that attendees will have a lot to take back and use in their programs. We are looking for presenters and exhibitors to share hands-on curricula and programming resources in 50 minute seminars or at free-standing booths. Our hope is that staff will leave the conference with all the knowledge, skill and supporting documents they need to teach something new to their students the next day. If there is a favorite curriculum, activity, resource or technique that you have used successfully in your program, please consider sharing it with others at this year's seminars. We encourage hands-on teaching and experiential learning at the Kansas Out-of-School Conference. We will be glad to help you design a hands-on seminar if you have a great idea, but aren't quite sure how to present it to others. The deadline is April 1st.
Call for Presentations and Informational Booths
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| Did you know?
Afterschool programs are serving a high need population. In 2012, data from the American Institutes for Research revealed that an average of 73 percent of kids regularly participating in afterschool programs qualify for free/reduced price lunch and a 2006 report by Learning Point Associates found that 16 percent are Limited English Proficient and 8 percent have special needs/disabilities.
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Health- Adolescence
Act for Youth Center for Excellence
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Resources/ Information
Special Needs Issue Brief- Afterschool Alliance
Integrated Student Support (ISS) report- Child Trends
Expanding Minds and Opportunities: Leveraging the Power of Afterschool and Summer Learning for Student Success (Compendium)
How to use Expanding Minds and Opportunities (Compendium):
- Professional Development
- Introduction to people to cultivate as supporters of your program
- Making the case about afterschool and summer programs to policymakers
- Support for speakers at conferences
- New ideas about programs
- Data points for grant writing
- Thinking about new stakeholders
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Online Science Project
Students can challenge themselves and earn the most likes and shares to win a prize! Put their science fair project in cyberspace! Search for ideas, connect with other students, and share their webpage with family, friends, and future universities/employers.
Deadline: May 12, 2014
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5th Annual Midwest Afterschool Science Academy
April 9-11, 2014 Kansas City, MO
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STEM Programs & Summer Opportunity
Teach & Learn Experientially (TLE) now offers afterschool programs in Exchange City and EarthWorks. These programs engage students' minds in an exciting and stimulating atmosphere and offer students extensive math, engineering, science, and technology instruction and practice in an authentic and motivating environment.
Exchange City students are immersed in the real-life tasks of collaborating with peers to simulate a successful city including:
- Producing products and services to sell,
- Developing and implementing a marketing plan,
- Making, spending and investing money, and
- Building a thriving business district and community.
EarthWorks students work together as they:
- Explore five Midwestern habitats (cave, prairie, soil, pond, and forest),
- Investigate and research environmental issues, and
- Conduct hands-on experiments.
If you would like to schedule an afterschool program please call the TLE offices at 816-659-8543.
CuriosityCamps Enrolling Now After a visit to Exchange City or EarthWorks, students often ask when they can come back. There is no better time to expand their Exchange City or EarthWorks experience than during our summer CuriosityCamps! TLE CuriosityCamps are some of the best summer camps in Kansas City! Our summer camps are fun and engaging. Children broaden their knowledge, strengthen problem-solving skills and engage in critical thinking. They learn how to explore, investigate and strategize in either a real-life city or natural habitat. Students become fully engaged and excited while learning and getting hands-on with our activities. If you would like to schedule your school group for a CuriosityCamp, please contact Kelly or call 816-659-8543. |
Webinar
Gearing Up for School Health: Riding the Path to a Comprehensive School Health Program
It's hard to enjoy a safe and smooth bike ride to your destination if your tires are low, your brakes are squeaky, and your gear shift is taking the day off. A successful comprehensive school health program (CSHP) is a little like your bicycle, it must have all components working well to achieve the ultimate goal -- healthier students!
What's so great about healthier students? The data are in and we can unequivocally say, "Healthy students are better learners!" A comprehensive school health program can lead your school down the wellness path by guiding the implementation of policies, programs, and activities that improve student health - and prepare them for academic achievement.
We are honored to announce that Jessica Lawrence of Cairn Guidance will be a guest speaker for this webinar! Jessica will share her experiences and lessons learned building successful comprehensive school health programs. Plus, we'll learn about the AMAZING bike ride she did to raise over $22,000 to support the Alliance for Healthier Generation and combat childhood obesity.
So register now for this FREE SPARK webinar and start your journey towards a healthier school environment!
Attendees will:
- Learn the relationship between health issues and education accountability measures
- Review the CSH model and understand how CSHP fits into that framework
- Receive information on how to build a sustainable school health program
- Next steps to start building your CSHP program
When: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at 3pm Pacific, 6pm Eastern
Cost: Free
Who: Grades K-12 teachers and administrators, PE specialists, parents, Coordinated School Health, Health Services, and Food Services staff
Duration: 45 minutes
Click Here for more information
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SPARK After School Module MODULE (Limit 30) (F, S, D) Headline
Emporia, KS
Date: Sat, March 29, 2014
Time: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Location: ESU Center for Early Childhood,
28 W. 15th Avenue, Emporia, Kansas 66801
Description SPARK workshops are FUN, "hands-on," and specially designed to meet the needs of staff or family child care that care for school-age youth. Participants learn by doing and become motivated by a dynamic staff of educators (many are former national teachers of the year and/or program authors). SPARK uses a variety of advanced pedagogical skills to move physical education/ activity programs and their teachers forward with a unique "obesity prevention approach" to instruction.
Each program will receive a SPARK innovative three-ring binder that contains activities that are easy to learn, easy to teach. There are over 300 activities including games, dance, sports and much more. *Participants should dress appropriately for active play! (Sneakers and comfortable clothing.)
*Until March 14, priority will be given to participants in LY, PT, WB, SN, DG, OS JF, JA, RI, NM counties, but all registrations will be accepted. Participants from non-priority counties will be placed on a waiting list until March 14 and will be notified if space is available. *A maximum of two employees from each program will be allowed to register.
Instructor: SPARK Trainer
Cost: $20, includes lunch; each program with a paid participant will receive a curriculum notebook valued at $299, which includes a membership to three years of online access to videos and supplemental materials.
In-service hours: 6
To register: Go to www.east.ks.childcareaware.org to download the registration form, or call (785) 357-5171 or (877)n 678-2548.
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4th Annual Maker Faire Kansas City
June 28-29, 2014 Union Station Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. CALL FOR MAKERS DEADLINE
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Afterschool Alliance- Policy & Action Center
Afterschool Alliance
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Marcia Dvorak, Director
(785) 864-9665
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