Pathways to Success

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Pathways to Success
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• Nancy Christensen, MSEd, RD, SNS
• Consultant
• Nutrition, Health and Transportation Services
• Iowa Department of Education

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Outreach

• Marketing and program awareness
• Outreach during NSLP reviews
• Translated materials from SA
• Partnering with other agencies
• WIC
• Food Stamp outreach
• Non profit organizations

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NSLP Reviews

• Consultants advise LEAs of the availability of
  SFSP during NSLP reviews
• Free/reduced price percentages (open sites)
• Closed enrolled sites eligibility
• Reimbursement
• Other benefits to the LEA and students

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Followup

• Periodic newsletters distributed to past sponsors
  and potential new sponsors
• Face to face visits, telephone consultation,
  emails
• Mentoring

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Translated Materials

• Predominately Spanish
• Short turn-around for other languages using a
  contractor
• Posters, flyers, announcements

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WIC outreach
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SNAP Outreach
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Outcome Sponsors

• SFSP is growing in Iowa

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Outcome Meals Served