10 Cents a Meal: Results, reflections, and recommendations

New publications describe the impacts and strategies of 10 Cents a Meal in its third year.

New publications describe how 10 Cents a Meal works, its impacts, and how to keep making the program stronger A program framework and 2018-19 school year evaluation report are now available.  One of the first of its kind in the U.S., 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan’s Kids & Farms (10 Cents) is a state-funded pilot program that matches what schools spend on Michigan-grown fruits, vegetables, and legumes with grants of up to 10 cents per meal. How 10 Cents works and why it matters are described in the framework. The report and summary describe what’s working and how to improve 10 Cents. They share quotes from school food service directors that describe what the program is like in action. Schools, policy makers, and advocates can use these documents to understand and communicate about the value and impact of the 10 Cents a Meal pilot program and similar school-based incentive programs for locally grown foods. Explore and share these tools with your networks! 10 Cents a Meal Framework 10 Cents a Meal 2018-2019 Evaluation Executive Summary 10 Cents a Meal 2018-2019 Evaluation Report For more information, contact Colleen Matts at matts@msu.edu. Visit the 10 Cents a Meal website to learn more. This work was supported by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the Michigan Health Endowment Fund. Please help us spread the word Forward this message and share on social media! You can include these graphics in social media posts. Tag @MSUCRFS on Facebook and Twitter, @TenCentsMichigan on Facebook, and @mihealthfund on Facebook and Twitter. Kids win and farmers win with 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan’s Kids and Farms. Learn how the program works at foodsystems.msu.edu/10-cents-a-meal. One school food service director says, "[10 Cents a Meal] provided a network that makes it easier to purchase local." Read more about the impacts of 10 Cents a Meal on #farmtoschool across Michigan! foodsystems.msu.edu/10-cents-a-meal On average, 10 new Michigan-grown fruits, vegetables or legumes were tried in school meals because of 10 Cents a Meal. foodsystems.msu.edu/10-cents-a-meal EXPLORE foodsystems.msu.edu EMAIL CRFS@msu.edu CALL 517-353-3535 FOLLOW @MSUCRFS ‌ ‌ ‌ FOODSYSTEMS.MSU.EDU You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to the Cultivate Michigan, FOODSPEAK, MIFARMTOSCHOOL, MIFOODCOUNCIL, MIFOODHUB, and/or Michigan Farm to Institution Network list(s). Please note that if you unsubscribe from this mailing, you will be removed from the list(s).

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