Rise and Shine
STUDENT NUTRITION PROGRAM
Getting Started
Student Nutrition Programs (SNPs) are a great way to provide students with nutritious food to fuel their minds and bodies, but you can take it one step further! Involve students in all aspects of the program and help others learn about what the SNP has to offer. Earn this badge by making the SNP the best it can be!
Steps To Earn This Badge
Step 1 - Ask the students
Discuss your SNP with students. Ask them if there any new foods or recipes they would like to try through the SNP. Do any students want to become involved in the SNP?
Step 2 - Start a conversation
Chat with parents, teachers, school staff and others about your SNP. Do they have a good understanding of what it is? Do they have questions? Help answer questions and increase understanding using the Learn More section of this badge.
Step 3 - Do a Nutrition Checkup
Use the Tips for SNPs (see Tools) to get new ideas to have the best and brightest Student Nutrition Program possible!
Step 4 - Make it fun
Get everyone excited about making your SNP the best it can be! Choose at least one fun suggestion below or come up with your own creative idea!
Badge Inspiration
- Innovative and inspirational ideas submitted from schools across the province!
- Have students come up with some different smoothie or wrap combinations and have a taste test to decide which ones will be on the menu
- Invite parents/guardians/community members to visit or volunteer
- Introduce New Food Fridays and let students try something they haven’t had before, like mango, pomegranate, tzatziki or lentils!
- Set up a SNP Student Advisory Committee – let students help plan the menu, review the budget, help with food preparation and promote the program to their peers
- Hold a Mother’s Day or Father’s Day breakfast to let moms and dads come to the breakfast program and see what it’s about – you might get new volunteers too!
