Heather Reed, MA, RD- Nutrition Education Consultant Nutrition Services Division, California Department of Education

Consider why it matters  To you personally…  To your afterschool program? Share a few ideas in comments 2

Wellness Policies make sure everyone is on the same page 3

4 Why Wellness Policies Are Important in Afterschool  Healthy Behaviors Initiative found that intentionality makes a huge difference  Wellness Policies articulate the vision, the goals and the means to achieve those goals for nutrition and physical activity  Provides opportunity for partnerships with school day and community 4

Required for all local education agencies participating in Federal meal programs  Goals for Student Wellness  Nutrition Guidelines  Evaluation and Operational Oversight  Stakeholder Engagement 6

What’s New? ….. Stronger Implementation  Nutrition Promotion Goals  Broader Stakeholder Engagement  Public Notification and Education  Implementation  Compliance at School Site 7

8 888 Afterschool Fits in Wellness Policy  After school representative on wellness committee or site council  Staff Wellness for Afterschool  Healthy afterschool snacks and suppers  Healthy celebrations and fundraisers at all events on campus, including Afterschool  No marketing of unhealthy foods  Free drinking water at all times  Moderate to vigorous physical activity during after school  Nutrition education during afterschool programs  Use of school facilities- gym and other recreational facilities and cooking and food storage facilities for after school

When the district revises or updates their policy  Participate in wellness committee  Develop and/or share your afterschool wellness policy 9

Questions? Heather Reed, Nutrition Education Consultant at For more wellness policy resources, please visit the California Local School Wellness Policy Collaborative webpage at hool-wellness/ hool-wellness/ 10