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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, November 16, 2010
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Abt Associates and The School Board of Hillsborough County, FL (Student Services and Federal Programs Division) Revised Attachment
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Memorandum of Understanding between Abt Associates and the School Board of Hillsborough County addresses the district's participation in the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) evaluation of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP).  USDA provides grant monies for the sole purpose of purchasing fresh fruits and vegetable snacks for students.  The main objective of the program is to increase children's consumption of healthier snacks and decrease their intake of less nutritious foods.  FFVP operates in ten (10) HCPS elementary schools.  In this national study, Abt has asked to compare the overall dietary intake of selected students at a school that does not participate in the grant (Ruskin Elementary), to the intake of students in schools in other parts of the country that participate in the grant.  The research goal is to determine if the FFVP has influenced children's overall dietary habits.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Motivate students to become responsible learners
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
None
EVALUATION
Abt's Study Team will be responsible for collecting data for the evaluation of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.  Data will be collected from students for whom we have obtained parental consent for their participation in the evaluation.
SUBMITTED BY: 
MaryKate Harrison   Gwendolyn L. Luney
General Manager, Student Nutrition Services
(813) 840-7092
  Assistant Superintendent, Student Services and Federal Programs
(813) 272-4879
    A 2.02R
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20101116_431 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 2.02R