School District of Reedsburg- SHI Grant Project Kelvin Roe, Jeni Freiburger, Dan Austin, Trae Mohr, Stephan Wolford
SHI Results- Health Education Strengths- Essential comprehensive health education Weaknesses- Incorporation of other cultural influences Healthy Eating Habits Asthma
SHI Results- Nutrition Services Strengths- Lunch and breakfast programs Weaknesses- Promotion of healthy food choices Staff eating habits and communication of healthy food choices.
Our Focus Incorporating more cultural influences into our health education curriculum. Pressing issue Related to many other issues
Action Plan
Grant Selection Healthy Habits: Timing for Developing Sustainable Healthy Behaviors in Children and Adolescents (R01) National Institutes of Health — Department of Health and Human Services Many opportunities to improve our school under one grant Unlimited funds
Narrative Notes Around 2,600 students 6 elementary level schools 1 middle school 1 high school Economically challenged
Needs Assessment Notes District is becoming more culturally diverse Current curriculum is not meeting our needs Polls and questionnaires Analyzing population and community data
Significance Reduce reported incidents of bullying Strengthen and expand current curriculum Improve awareness of a multitude of cultures and ideals
Budget Text Books Guest Speakers Laura Ling Don Lemon Eric Alva Total= $25,586
What we have learned Multi- department and personnel interaction Wide Variety of grants offered Many steps involved in grant writing and selection Numerous benefits in receiving a grant