protein puzzle short course: alaska fish to school presentation
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Protein Puzzle Short Course: Alaska fish to school presentationTRANSCRIPT
Overview• Introduction• Success stories- state models• Sitka model• Dillingham model• Other
• Research• University of Alaska Fairbanks
Johanna HerronProgram Coordinator
Department of Natural Resources,Division of Agriculture
http://www.facebook.com/AlaskaFarmToSchool
Alaska Farm to School Programdnr.alaska.gov/ag/ag_FTS.htm
Overview• Introduction• Success stories- state models• Sitka model• Dillingham model• Other
• Research• University of Alaska Fairbanks
Successful fish-to-school models
Source of fish
Student preference
Education
• Donation• Subsidized• Full purchase
• Recipe development• Geographic region• Taste tests
• Nutrition/health• Community/cultural• Food system
Overview• Introduction• Success stories- community models• Sitka model• Dillingham model• Other
• Research• University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fish to School: Sitka
School Food Service
Offers it twice monthly Tries different recipes Pays approximately half the costs
Fishermen / Processing facilities
Donates fish Processes for a fee Storage for a feeLed by a non-profit organization
Coordinates the fish purchase
Coordinates the educational component
Fundraises, secures grants, and accepts donations
Fish to School: Sitka
Fish to School: Sitka
2011 Price of fish
SCS & School district
Storage Processing
Processors (2 facilities)
Donate the fish
2012 Price of fish
SCS & School district
Storage Processing
Fishermen (multiple)
Donate the fish
Overview• Introduction• Success stories- community models• Sitka model• Dillingham model• Other
• Research• University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fish to School: Dillingham
Multiple beneficiariesDillingham City
SchoolsSouthwest Region
SchoolsDillingham Senior
CenterHead Start Program
Fishermen
Can donate # of pounds Can donate % of catch Only allow sockeye for donation
Led by the processor and school districts
Announce on radio ‘Fish for Kids Program’ Flyers Public Service
Announcements
Fish to School: Dillingham
2011 Price of fish
Donated fish and processing
Fishermen Processing facility
Fish to School: Dillingham
Overview• Introduction• Success stories- community models• Sitka model• Dillingham model• Other
• Research• University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fish to School: Other
Kodiak• Challenges getting student buy-in• Supportive community• Donated product
Kenai Peninsula (Nanwalek)• Student driven• Challenges coordinating the processing and
distribution with school meal regulations
Overview• Introduction• Success stories- community models• Sitka model• Dillingham model• Other
• Research• University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fish to School Research Project: UAF
Fish to School programLessons
• Role of food choice in personal, community and environmental
health
Fish Lunches• Fish served 1x/
week
Promotional Materials
Community Activities
Family newsletters
The fish being served is paid for by the research project with the intent that by the end of the project they will be able to provide that will address the financial picture (i.e. price feasibility and economic
impact).
Fish to School Research Project: UAF
Questions:
Economic Impact
• Is the program economically feasible for schools and fish businesses?
• Does the program benefit the communities economically?
Demonstration project
• Does the program:• improve student
diet quality?• Decrease plate
waste?• Improve knowledge
and attitudes about the role of food choice in personal, community and environmental health?
Toolkit
• Lesson plans and other educational activities
• Student approved standardized recipes
• Procurement processes
Fish to School: UAF