The Administration recommends that the Board of Education authorize The School District of Philadelphia, through the Superintendent or his designee, to accept a Grant as follows:

From:
The Pennsylvania State University

Purpose: 
Continuation of the Pennsylvania Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (PA SNAP-Ed) program

Grant Start Date:  10/1/2020

Grant End Date:   9/30/2021

Grant for an amount up to: $2,577,032

The Administration further recommends that the Board of Education authorize The School District of Philadelphia, through the Superintendent or his designee, upon receipt of this Grant, to execute and perform a Memorandum of Understanding, subject to funding, as follows:

With:
Albert Einstein Medical Center

Drexel University

Health Promotion Council of Southeastern Pennsylvania

The Food Trust

Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania

Vetri Foundation For Children

Purpose: To support the collaborative operation of the Eat Right Philly Nutrition and Wellness Program (ERP) to improve nutrition and active behavior of students and the full implementation of the District's Wellness Policy

Start date: 10/1/2020

End date: 9/30/2021

Value of Services not to exceed: $4,927,527

Locations: 

All Schools; and non-District sites PA School for Deaf and Widener Library 

Description:

Hunger and lack of proper nutrition, which is prevalent in Philadelphia, is associated with lower grades, higher rates of absenteeism, and an inability to focus. Therefore, the Eat Right Philly team utilizes a multi-level program approach that provides nutrition education, as well as policy, system, and environmental interventions during, and outside the school day and building. Because the District is a recipient of the USDA's National School Lunch Program and utilizes the Community Eligibility Provision reimbursement option to offer free meals to children in high poverty schools, all District schools qualify for Eat Right Philly programming. The District's Eat Right Philly team, along with six community partners, administers Eat Right Philly programming in an effort to maximize school, student, and caregiver reach across the entire District.

Goal(s) Supported:  Anchor Goal 1 - 100% of students will graduate ready for college or career   Anchor Goal 2 - 100% of 8-year olds will read on or above grade level