Smart Snacks in Schools Summer Kriegshauser, AASA Nancy Lyons, USDA Competitive Foods Policy Initiative Background Grant awarded in 2013 Duration: 2 years Leadership for Healthy Communities, a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Superintendents Goal of Competitive Foods Policy Initiative Help districts improve their policy Help implement Smart Snacks in Schools Provide technical support Pair school districts together in a mentor/mentee relationship Create a collaboration between districts 2 Competitive Foods Policy Initiative Mentor/Mentee matching State/region district enrollment type of district (urban, rural, and suburban) Powerful tool for districts Seeking Mentees. Join our initiative! Meeting in May 3 Mentor Expectations Provide technical assistance In-person and online meetings Trainings Webinars Teleconferences Participate in up to two webinars five conference calls one in-person meeting Recruit superintendents Develop relationships with the mentees Time commitment: 4-6 hours/month 4 Mentee Expectations Accept technical assistance in-person and online meetings Trainings Webinars Teleconferences Participate in up to two webinars five conference calls one in-person meeting Develop relationships with your assigned mentor and other mentees Time commitment: 6-8 hours/month 5 AASA Assistance In-person meetings roundtrip transportation hotel ground transportation meals AASA state executive Publicize your efforts communication media outreach 6 7 District Profiles Questions? 8 Summer Kriegshauser, MPH Project Manager, AASA Tel: Nancy Lyons Policy Analyst, USDA Tel: