Building the Foundation: A Toolkit for Healthy Environments
Spotlights
Make the Most of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program provides servings of fresh produce to students in their classrooms during the school day. Students try many varieties of fruits and veggies throughout the year. If your school participates in this program, check out our FFVP page for complementary nutrition education, program promotion, and other resources! Learn more >>
Wellness Policy Implementation Toolkit
The 2024 Triennial Assessment provided school districts with insight into school-level implementation of Local Wellness Policies. This toolkit provides turnkey resources to disseminate to schools, addressing the areas of improvement identified in statewide data. Learn more >>
Nutrition Education Curricula
The University of Maryland Extension SNAP-Ed program has a variety of curricula used for nutrition education. These curricula are SNAP-Ed sponsored curricula and can be taught by SNAP-Ed educators or trained trainers. Learn more >>
Edible Garden Lab
This program focuses on integrating hands-on gardening into the elementary school curriculum. These programs also offer a unique hands-on learning experience, presenting the opportunity for cross-disciplinary learning and real-life application of science, math, social studies, and language arts. Learn more >>
