2008
Healthy Sprouts Awards
Supporting Awareness of Nutrition and Hunger
Statistics
show that in many U.S. classrooms you'll find children who
are overweight sitting next to others
wondering where
their
next meal
will come from; many are not getting the right balance of nutrients
in their diets or enough exercise. Research conducted at Texas
A&M University supports the connection between kids' food
gardens and improved nutrition. Could a school garden be part
of the solution to the diet- and exercise-related challenges
children face? Many forward-thinking educators and parents
think so, and have worked to create youth garden programs that
focus on nutrition and hunger issues.
As a way
to encourage the growth of health-focused youth gardens,
NGA recognizes outstanding programs
via the Healthy Sprouts Awards, sponsored
by Gardener's
Supply Company. These awards support school and
youth garden programs
that teach about nutrition and the
issue of hunger in the United States.
Eligibility and Application
Process
To be eligible
for the 2008 Healthy Sprouts Awards, your school or organization
must plan to garden in 2009 with at least 15 children between
the
ages of 3 and 18. The selection of winners is based
on the demonstrated relationship between the garden program
and nutrition and hunger issues in the United States.
This year
we will present awards to 20 schools or organizations.
Each program will receive:
Reporting requirement: Grant
awardees will be required to submit a year-end impact report.
This will be
a short survey directly linked to the level and extent
of implementation of the program information and description
stated in the original application. These reports help NGA
determine the overall impact of the Healthy Sprouts Award
program, and assist us in gathering ongoing support for the
program.
Programs that do not complete the final report will not be
eligible to apply for future awards.
Applications
must be postmarked no later than October
15, 2008. DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION
View list of the 2007 Healthy Sprouts Award Winners
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National Gardening Association