
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Year 1 – Five schools will be admitted to the HSOk program. Grant amount - $1,000. These schools will implement two focus areas: Physical Activity and Nutrition. Schools will receive:
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fitness testing equipment,
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SPARK curriculum, and
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Mileage Club materials.
Year 2 – Grant amount - $750. Two more focus area will be added: Injury Prevention and Tobacco Use Prevention. Schools will receive:
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Tar Wars curriculum and a jar of a Year’s Worth of Tar for Tobacco Use Prevention.
In addition, each school will receive:
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Equipment to supplement Physical Activity,
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Fat and sugar lipos and food models to supplement the Nutrition focus area.
Year 3 – Grant amount - $500. One focus area will be added: Oral Health. Schools will receive:
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Adopt-A-Dentist and dental health materials.
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Adopt-A-Doc will also be added in this year.
Additional materials will include:
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Portion control kits and posters for Nutrition,
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Safety videos and games for Injury Prevention,
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Mr. Gross Mouth for Tobacco Use Prevention and Oral Health, and
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Large Cigarette for Tobacco Use Prevention.
Years 4-8 – Certified Schools - Grant amount – up to $300. (The grant award will be based on specific needs and carry over amounts.) Certified Schools only will be eligible for HSOk sponsored programs including:
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Tasting Parties,
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Wee Wahoo,
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Wacky Water Wahoo,
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Bike Rodeos,
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Tar Wars presentations,
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Peaceful Playgrounds,
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SPARK, etc.
Year 9 – Alumni Schools - Grant amount – up to $300. (The grant award will be based on carryover funds from previous years.) Alumni Schools will:
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Maintain a coordinator;
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Be eligible for all the HSOk sponsored programs listed above;
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Receive all emails, notices of trainings, etc.;
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Receive resources such as Adopt-A-Doc and Adopt-A-Dentist;
