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© COPYRIGHT 2018 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION | #ANC18 | LAS VEGAS, NV
© COPYRIGHT 2018 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION | #ANC18 | LAS VEGAS, NV
Catch the Wave of Summer Food Service Program
Research-based Best Practices
Kristi L. Lewis, PhD, RDN
Institute of Child Nutrition, Applied Research Division
University of Southern Mississippi
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• This session provides one (1) CEU
⎻ Key Area: Administration – 3000
⎻ Key Topic: Catch the Wave of Summer Food Service
Program: Research-based Best Practices
Professional Standards Code
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Objectives
Provide an overview of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
Provide
Describe the research process used to identify current SFSP best practices across the U.S.
Describe
Identify the SFSP innovative strategies and delivery models identified in this study
Provide
Identify best practices and predictors of SFSP successIdentify
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Summer Food Service Program
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Research Process
4 Research
Teams SFSP Sites:
Interviews
Observations
Schools
Recs/Parks
Other non-profit & for-
profit organization
Researchers’ Debrief &
Analyze Data
Report Findings and Disseminate Information
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Results• 25 site visits to SFSP across the U.S.
• 16 structured interviews/focus groups • School districts • Local government agencies• Faith-bath/community organizations• Non-profit organizations
• 6 – rural/suburban• 10 – urban
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Issues/Barriers to Success• Adequate Funding (31.3%)
⎻ Funding for transporting children or resources that support SFSP operations and retention
• Staffing/Partnerships (25.0%)⎻ Need dedicated staff with food service experience dedicated
to the program
⎻ Difficult finding other programs that offer summer enrichment willing to take on additional roles/responsibilities
⎻ Difficult finding detail-oriented individuals/organizations
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Issues/Barriers to Success• Other/Multiple Challenges (18.3%)
⎻ Finding organizations that could support the SFSP regulations
⎻ Program policy administration difficulties
• Planning (6.3%)⎻ Need to begin as early as possible
⎻ Smaller sponsors have fewer staff to assist with planning and other roles/responsibilities
⎻ The SFSP has a lot of components and require various resources not supported by reimbursement
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Results• Three successful characteristics of effective SFSP
⎻ Community Partnerships • Partnerships with outside agencies and funders that could provide
support and resources critical for success
⎻ United/Innovative SFSP Approach • United and appealing approach that attracts children to participate;
delegation of tasks to individuals/agencies with specific expertise and organized to ensure program success
⎻ SFSP Activities & Incentives • activities and/or incentives that attract and retain children in SFSP
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Potential Model for an Optimal SFSP
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• 3 – 12 Months for Planning
• Most Successful SFSPs:⎻ 6-12 months to prepare
⎻ Debriefed with staff/partners immediately after their SFSP
ended
• Captured feedback from stakeholders
• Establish Planning Objectives for SFSP
• Identify and plan to address issues/barriers
• Identify successful strategies/activities/best practices
Planning for a Successful SFSP
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Planning for a Successful SFSP
• SFSP Planning Timeline of Activities:⎻ Establish & maintain partnerships
⎻ Conduct an environmental san for areas of greatest need for the SFSP⎻ Planning objectives optimal for the SFSP
• Staffing needs
• Training
⎻ Seek & secure resources• Monetary
• Grants, donations• Transportation
• Operational support
• Volunteers
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Planning for a Successful SFSP
- Activities
• Increase attendance
- Delivery Methods
• Vary depending on location
• Standard, mobile, backpack delivery options
- “Divide & Conquer”• Administrative documentation/reporting versus food delivery
- Nutrition
• Nutrient-density and plate waste highly variable
• If utilizing vending companies, develop relationship with clear
specifications for food quality, quantity and substitutions
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Marketing for a Successful SFSP
- Marketing Elements
- 107 Marketing Elements Identified
- Advertisements
- Public relations
• Shared information from community sites
• Signs at SFSP sites
- Direct marketing
• Information shared with families from schools or student-based centers/activities
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Marketing for a Successful SFSP
- Marketing Elements
- School marketing information
• Flyers
- PSAs • Newspapers
• Radio
• SFSP Sponsors’ website
• Social Media
• Tv ads
- Social Media• Facebook
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Successful SFSP Partnerships
USDA /State Agencies/National Child Nutrition Organizations
- Training
- Resources
- Marketing Plans
- Resources
Community Partners- Schools
- Local Government Agencies
• Law Enforcement
• Parks & Recreation
• Libraries
- Non-profit/For-Profit Organizations
- Churches/Faith-based Organizations
- Businesses
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Effective SFSP Resources
Donations- Resources
- Funding
Grants-Demonstration Projects
-Support Funds
Volunteers- Enrichment programs
- Delivery
- Other roles/responsibilities
Transportation- for SFSP participants
- mobile transport of meals/goods
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Recommendations for Successful SFSPs
• Create a timeline for planning
SFSP
• Utilize USDA and State
Agency resources, training,
and technical support
• Collect information on areas of
need throughout the year
• Keep community partners and stakeholders informed throughout the year
• Begin with innovative approaches with your existing resources first
• Explore & secure resources in a timely manner
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Recommendations for Successful SFSPs
• SFSP participants:
⎻ Have the greatest impact on
program participation
⎻ Were the least consulted about
their perceptions of the program
⎻ Their perceptions should be
included about how to market and
implement the program
- Planning, marketing, partnerships, & securing resources to support innovative approaches were characteristics of successful programs
- Need more research examining SFSP participants' perceptions and new SFSP sponsors' best
practices
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Institute of Child Nutrition
Provide free resources to all Child Nutrition Providers • Research-based best practice• Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills for Child Nutrition Professionals• Online Learning Courses with Certificates for Professional Development
• E-Learning Portal • Free Face-to-Face Training Available
• National, regional, state, local• Free resources for training • www.theicn.org• 1-800-321-3054
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Thank You
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Affiliation or
Financial Disclosure
The Institute of Child Nutrition is federally funded through the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Services
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