| It’s now time to register for the Maine-ly Nutrition and Take Time! School Program. Read below for more information on how you can register your school! |
Maine-ly Nutrition and Take Time!
Picture your school with…
- Fewer discipline problems in the classroom
- Students more focused and ready to learn
- Students making healthier food choices
- Increased staff morale
Schools participating in the Maine-ly Nutrition and Take Time! School Program (MNTT!) have reported the above successes. This year, the Maine-ly Nutrition and Take Time! School Program expects to provide our program to more than 120 Maine schools.
The Maine-ly Nutrition and Take Time! School Program provides appropriate school personnel statewide with resources and training to deliver effective nutrition education. The program encourages schools to develop policies that create environments, which enable each child to make healthy food and physical activity choices.
Resources available to participating schools:
By participating in this program, you could receive resources totaling $1500 or more that will help your school see the benefits of a healthier school environment.
The Maine-ly Nutrition and Take Time! School Program will offer:
- Access to the Maine-ly Nutrition and Take Time! Virtual Resource Center, which features a host of online resources and tools to help teachers integrate physical activity and nutrition education in the classroom.
- $100.00 to spend on nutrition education and physical activity resources for every participating teacher who commits to a minimum of 25 hours per year of nutrition education. Teachers will receive extra funding for additional hours.
- Free physical activity resources for participating schools that commit to 10-20 minutes accumulated time for physical activity during the school day.
- A free, lively workshop that includes resources, fun activities and hands-on support.
- An extra $300 for schools that make a school-wide commitment to both nutrition education and physical activity.
- A new web-based training option for participants who are unable to attend live workshops. School staff can view workshop videos at their convenience!
Note: Limited resources, through a Team Nutrition Training grant, are available to schools with fewer than 50% of students eligible for free and reduced price meals. Resources are offered to these schools on a first come, first served basis.
You can check your school's eligibility here -- Eligible School List
Registration Information:Only one registration is needed per school. Each school should select a Champion, who is the key contact between the school and MNTT! staff, to register for the program.
Before completing the online program registration, the Champion will need to preview or print out the registration form in order to review the required registration information.
Click here to preview the registration form. If you have difficulty downloading this page, you may need to download the Adobe reader.
After you had an opportunity to preview and gather the required registration information, please continue the registration process. Click here to start the registration process.
For more information about the program, please contact the following staff person:
Alice Schlosser
45 Commerce Drive, Suite 11
Augusta, ME 04330
P: 207-626-5299
F: 207-626-5210
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