1. Evaluating the Impacts of Multi-layered Interventions in MD Schools
Lisa Lachenmayr
Nicole Walker

2. Healthy School Communities
Smarter Lunchrooms
Staff Worksite Wellness
School Gardens
Texting, Blog, Website, Newsletters
School Food Pantries
Classroom/ School Policies
Parent/Adult Education
Local Wellness Policies
Youth Education
(FSNE Led or Trained Trainers)
SNAP-Ed Toolkit Interventions
-ReFresh
-Text2BHealthy
-Smarter Lunchrooms

3. The Evolution of FSNE’s Programming
Before 2016
Focused on specific, single interventions – parents involved in Text2BHealthy, youth participating in ReFresh
2016
FSNE evolved its programming to:
Include direct education, indirect education and PSE work at each collaborating site
SNAP-Ed participants receive varying degrees of FSNE programming (with the intent to receive multiple interactions)
Participants are supported with changes to the environment

4. The Evolution of FSNE’s Evaluation Plan
Before 2016
Curriculum-specific evaluation tools targeted primarily individual level behavior changes
Focused on specific, single interventions – parents involved in Text2BHealthy, youth participating in ReFresh
2016
FSNE expanded its evaluation plan to:
Target SNAP-Ed participants with varying degrees of interaction with FSNE programming
Capture indicators of policy, systems, and environmental (PSE)-level changes outlined in the SNAP-Ed Evaluation Framework

5. FSNE’s Multilevel Evaluation Plan
Surveys with educational recipients, collaborating partners, and community members assess behavioral changes and environmental changes
Youth Evaluation
Parent Evaluation
Teacher Evaluation
Smarter Lunchrooms Evaluation
Post-program year site-wide reports assess PSE changes
End of Year Reports

7. Evaluation Indicators Assessed
Individual
ST1, MT1 – Healthy Eating
ST2, MT2 – Food Resource Management
ST3, MT3 – Physical Activity and Reduced Sedentary Behavior
Environmental
ST5 – Readiness and Need
ST6 – Champions
ST7 – Organizational Partnerships
MT5/LT5 – Nutrition Supports Adopted and Implemented
MT6/LT6 – Physical Activity Supports Adopted and Implemented
LT7 – Program Recognition
LT10 – Planned Sustainability
Sectors of Influence
ST8 – Multi-sector Partnerships and Planning
MT9 – Educational Policies

8. FY17 Outcomes – Comprehensive School-based Programming

9. Contact Information
Lisa Lachenmayr, FSNE Director
Nicole Walker, FSNE Evaluation Coordinator