FFVP Overview

Introduction

Module Navigation

FFVP Overview

FFVP Overview: Quiz

Produce

Produce: Quiz

Reimbursable Costs

Allotments

Reimbursable Costs: Quiz

Next Steps

Contact Information

Certificate of Completion

Program Goals

Introduce fresh fruits and vegetables as a healthy snack option
Increase fruit and vegetable consumption
Impact children’s diets and future health

Child looking at a pumpkin

Children considered enrolled in the participating school (Pre-K – 6th)

Child Care Center
Head Start Program
Split-Session Kindergarten

Classroom Teachers

Directly responsible for serving the fruit/vegetable
Provides the nutrition education component

Service Time

During the normal school day
Any time that is not during the NSLP or SBP service periods
At least twice a week

School-Wide Publicity

Kathleen Maag (USBE): The Fresh Fruits and Vegetable Program provides all elementary children in participating schools with a variety of free fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the school day. It is an effective way of introducing fresh fruits and vegetable as healthy snack options, increases children’s fruit and vegetable consumption, and impacts present children’s diets and future health. The Food Conservation Action of 2008 amended the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act by adding Section 19 to permanently authorize the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. Additional information about FFVP is located on the USDA Food and Nutrition Service website.