HealthierUS School Challenge

USDA HealthierUS School Challenge

The HealthierUS School Challenge (HUSSC) is a voluntary initiative established in 2004 to recognize those schools participating in the National School Lunch Program that have created healthier school environments through promotion of nutrition and physical activity.

Washington State Team Nutrition Training Grant

Washington State received a 2010 USDA Team Nutrition Training Grant in August of 2010. The goal for this Team Nutrition Grant is to create healthier school environments throughout schools in Washington State. The grant objectives include:

• Provide workshops for Food Service Directors on writing menus and adopting school practices to meet the 2010 Dietary Guidelines and the HUSSC criteria.
• Provide follow up workshops to support schools in their efforts to move forward in the process of meeting all the HUSCC criteria.
• Provide technical assistance to schools in applying for HUSSC.
• Assist schools in linking to Nutrition Education and Physical Activity resources including specific resources for students, parents and teachers.

Interested in applying for HUSSC?
OSPI Child Nutrition Services encourages you to apply for the HealthierUS School Challenge! This is a great way to provide your students with healthy meals and be recognized for the hard work you do.

• Schools may submit applications for the HealthierUS School Challenge by US mail or online.
• A simplified district application process is available if there are two or more schools applying from one school district.

For more information contact:
Leanne Eko RD, CD
Team Nutrition Grant Coordinator
leanne.eko@k12.wa.us