Developing healthy lifestyles among Mississippi children
Reimagining School Cafeterias
Improving the nutritional content of food in schools.
Innovations in School Kitchen Equipment
Replacing Fat Fryers
The grant funding helps Local School Boards adopt resolutions to remove fryers in cafeterias, and funds their replacement with combination oven-steamers, recipes, and training.
Making Fruits & Vegetables More Appealing
Issued 173 grants to help schools purchase sectionizers and slicers that allowed cafeterias to prepare more appealing, healthy service lines. Supported hands-on training from a nationally recognized school cafeteria chef.
Vending Machine Financial Study
Determine the financial impact of vending machine changes in Mississippi middle/junior high and high schools.