The McCarthy Project can assist you or your organization with the following Department of Education initiatives:
1. Meet the Challenge and Become a HealthierUS School: The HealthierUS School Challenge (HUSSC) recognizes schools that have taken a leadership role in helping students learn to make healthier eating and active lifestyle choices. More Details
2. Farm to School Program: This is a nationwide collaborative effort to connect school districts with local farmers for the purpose of serving healthy school meals while utilizing local fresh foods. Farm to School aims to meet the diverse needs of school nutrition programs in an efficient manner, to support regional and local farmers and thereby strengthen local food systems and to provide support for health and nutrition education. More Details.
3. The School Wellness Policies:(1) Nutrition education, physical activity and other school-based activities.(2) Implementation and evaluation plans of the local wellness policy.(3) Community involvement.(4) Nutrition promotion to students. More Details
4. Health Education and Physical Education Programs and Standards: “Minnesota is to offer students educational opportunities that promote healthy, lifelong lifestyle decisions. Working together, parents, schools, and the state of Minnesota are making a real difference in the health and well being of our students.” More Details
Field Trips and Group Sessions:
The McCarthy Project will work directly with you and your group to meet your goals. Contact us at 612-741-0982 for more information. Field Trip Details