This grant program provides fifteen, three-year $30,000 grants to support new standards for physical activity and improved nutrition in elementary schools in the Wake County system. The Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill evaluated applications for this program and will provide technical assistance and evaluation. Projects were funded at the following schools:
Baucom, Comprehensive Wellness Trail, nutrition education and fitness stations
Cedar Fork, Track with soccer goals, recess packs and teacher training in group games
Conn Magnet, Active learning playground
Lincoln Heights, Comprehensive Wellness program with students and community, after school fitness club, Healthy Living Education nights, Wellness library, Healthy Living teacher funding
Olds, Physical fitness education and training program, playground improvements, physical activity program implementation
Penny Road, More opportunities for physical education and health, new health and nutrition curriculum, wellness program for staff and community
Vance, Get Healthy, Stay Healthy program: chef session, healthy snack bowls, fitness equipment and videos
Baileywick, Recess toolkits, educational materials for teachers, in-service for parents and students, workshops for teachers, students and parents
Farmington Woods, Goal-oriented fitness assessment, exercise laboratory, 15-a-day program, use of physical activity and food pyramids
Middle Creek, Structured walking program
Morrisville, Increase physical activity during and outside of school day, integrate lessons on health and nutrition into core subjects
Olive Chapel, Walking school bus, WAY curriculum, recess kits, healthier food options, nutrition seminars, community wellness opportunities
Washington, Outdoor and indoor equipment, new before/after school programs, energizers, mileage club, jump rope club, ballroom dance club, climbing wall, staff development on new school additions
Yates Mill, Staff development for all classroom teachers, Drive 2 Fitness Training, climbing wall, equipment and modules sets for PE department, track area, recess kits, energizers
Zebulon, Drive 2 Fitness, after-school clubs for physical activity, equipment for classroom and playground, exercise DVDs, walking logs and incentives, heart rate monitors, Poe Center field trips, cafeteria contests, newsletter nutrition and fitness info, health fair, walking club, staff trainings
Overall Cost/Term: $450,000/August 2006-July 2010 (individual grants, July 2007-June 2010)