 The program gives students in the participating public and private
schools access to fresh produce throughout the school day.Schools
can make the extra fruits and veggies available all day, except
during breakfast and lunch.
The program requires schools to allocate between $50 and $75 per
student, with the majority spent on fresh produce.
The funding runs through June 30, 2012.
The Illinois State Board of Education says this year's grant is
up from $3.3 million last year that went to 186 schools. Nearly 370
schools applied for this year's grant.
___
Online:
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/ffvp/
[Associated Press]
Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This
material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed. |
