ARKANSAS CHILD WELLNESS INTERVENTION PROJECT (CWIP)

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ARKANSAS CHILD WELLNESS INTERVENTION PROJECT
(CWIP)
Addressing the childhood obesity crisis
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CWIP GRANT PARTNERS
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F as in Fat HOW OBESITY POLICIES ARE FAILING
IN AMERICA 2010
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States with Highest Rates of Overweight and
Obese 10 to 17 year-olds
F as in Fat HOW OBESITY POLICIES ARE FAILING IN
AMERICA 2010
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Recommendations
for States

• States should
• Develop state-specific obesity plans
• Review programs and policies across state
  agencies to evaluate their impact on nutrition,
  physical activity, and obesity
• Dedicate revenue to implementing obesity
  prevention and control programs

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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Recommendations
for School Districts

• School districts should
• Ensure physical activity is part of students
  daily lives.
• Students should have time for activity during
  the school day, and physical education should be
  improved and requirements should be increased.
• Agreements should be developed so recreation
  spaces at schools and community centers can be
  made available for children to use before and
  after school when possible.

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CWIP GRANT PURPOSE

• The Child Wellness Intervention Project (CWIP)
  promotes health and wellness in Arkansas's public
  schools.
•  CWIP seeks to implement grants in schools across
  the state.
• The grant provides equipment, teacher training,
  and other support to equip your school in the
  battle to combat childhood obesity.

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CWIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Arkansas public and charter schools
• Must have one licensed physical education
  instructor
• Must apply and implement in the following grade
  categories Pre-K, K-2, 3-6, Middle School
• Must be submitted with the full approval and
  support of the schools principal and
  superintendent

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CWIP COMPONENTS

• Increase the physical education time to a minimum
  of 120 minutes per week
• Implement SPARK physical education curriculum and
  conduct fitness assessment using Fitnessgram by
  trained, licensed physical education teachers
• HealthTeacher.com implemented into elementary and
  middle school grades

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CWIP COMPONENTS

• Physical education teachers attending training
  must commit to implementing the program for a
  minimum of one year at the designated school
• Complete all components of the CWIP evaluation

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CWIP APPLICATION SELECTION PROCESS

• Educational Cooperative representation
• Ability to show readiness and need
• Percentage of Free and Reduced
• BMI percentages for 2009-2010 school year
• Amount of physical education time committed by
  the grant application
• Completion of grant requirements

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AWARDED SCHOOLS RECEIVE

• SPARKS curriculum and required equipment
• Locking storage cabinet for all equipment
• Fitnessgram software for grades 3-6 and middle
  schools
• HealthTeacher curriculum
• Teacher trainings on SPARKS, Fitnessgram, and
  HealthTeacher
• Travel expenses to attend all required trainings
• Stipend for up to 2 teachers per school to attend
  trainings

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CWIP EVALUATION

• Standardized evaluation will ensure effectiveness
  in achieving overall CWIP programming goals
• Programmatic and process outcomes will be
  evaluated using existing evaluation tools and an
  Arkansas-specific survey

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2011-2012 CWIP Application

• Deadlines
• Application Timeframe
• August 1, 2011 October 28, 2011
• Completed Applications
• Due October 28, 2011
• Informational Training Session
• September 27, 2011

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CONTACT INFORMATION

• Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Commission
• 101 East Capitol Avenue, Suite 108
• Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
• atsc.grants_at_arkansas.gov
• www.atsc.arkansas.gov