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10 Cents a Meal Information

Michigan's 10 Cents A Meal For School Kids and Farms pilot program is providing schools with match incentive funding up to 10 cents per meal to purchase and serve Michigan-grown produce

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Alliance for a Healthier Generation

Combating Childhood Obesity

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Bike to School Day

Celebrate Bike to School Day

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Building Healthy Communities

Building Healthy Communities works to create supportive school environments through healthy eating and physical activity. Building Healthy Communities has three programs: The Step Up for School Wellness Program, the Elementary School Program and the Middle School Program. Read more about these programs in our program fact sheet.

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CDC Healthy Schools

Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child

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Choose My Plate

How to make a healthy plate of food

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de Beaumont - Bold Solutions for Healthier Communities

CityHealth works with local governments and leaders to drive improvements in the day-to-day life, well-being, and health of residents through a series of evidence-based policy recommendations.

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Food Corps

FoodCorps connects kids to healthy food in school, so they can lead healthier lives and reach their full potential.

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Fuel Up to Play 60 Information

Fuel Up to Play 60 is an in-school nutrition and physical activity program launched by National Dairy Council and NFL

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Great Ways For Kids to Be Active

Looking for ways to get you and your kids moving? This list is kid approved and we were happy to take the suggestion to help others! Thanks!

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Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities

Farm to School programs and resources

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MI Health Tools

The Michigan Healthy Communities Collaborative online assessments and websites to help promote and support better health for Michigan citizens – in communities, at work, at school and in places of worship.

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Michigan Apple Crunch Day

When we come together around something so simple as a Michigan Apple

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Michigan Cherry Slurp

Holding the Cherry Slurp during Valentines week offers the opportunity to move away from candy and toward our home grown super food

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Michigan Fitness Foundation

In the Classroom and in the Community

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Michigan Fitness Foundation PE-Nut Program

Physical Education and Nutrition Education Working Together

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Michigan Harvest of the Month

Ready to-go tools and resources that can be used in diverse applications within the school and community environment.

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Michigan Health and Wellness

Healthy Michigan -Eat Better

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Michigan Nutritional Standards Toolkit MDHHS

MI Standards Health and Nutrition Toolkit

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Movement Lab Article

TCAPS Movement Lab Article

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MSU Extension

Programs and resources for healthy kids and healthy schools

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Norte

Norte is dedicated to building stronger, better connected and more walk/bike friendly communities

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Project ACES

Youth Fitness Coalition

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Project Health Schools

Resources for Healthy Schools

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Pure Michigan Fit

Take a stand against obesity and help build a stronger, healthier Michigan.

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Safe Routes to School

Make it safe, convenient, and fun for children, including those with disabilities, to bicycle and walk to school

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Smart Lunchrooms Movement

Smarter Lunchroom Movement

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Tools for Schools

Action for Healthy Kids

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US Department of Agriculture USDA

US Department Of Agriculture School Food Service Programs

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Wellness School Assessment Tool

Wellstat 2.0 Wellness School Assessment Tool

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Antrim

Building Healthy Communities

Building Healthy Communities works to create supportive school environments through healthy eating and physical activity. Building Healthy Communities has three programs: The Step Up for School Wellness Program, the Elementary School Program and the Middle School Program. Read more about these programs in our program fact sheet.

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de Beaumont - Bold Solutions for Healthier Communities

CityHealth works with local governments and leaders to drive improvements in the day-to-day life, well-being, and health of residents through a series of evidence-based policy recommendations.

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Farm to School Movement TBAISD

Collaborates with learning community stakeholders to plan and implement programming focused on promoting student health and wellness

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Great Lakes Children's Museum

The Great Lakes Children’s Museum creates hands-on, interactive, and informal educational environments for children and the adults in their lives that invite curiosity, allow exploration, encourage participation, and celebrate the childlike wonder in all of us.

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Norte

Norte is dedicated to building stronger, better connected and more walk/bike friendly communities

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TBAISD

Farm to school involves using cooking demonstrations, cafeteria taste testings, nutrition lessons, garden plots,and farm field trips to engage students in dynamic, hands-on learning and supports teachers in meeting the state standards for elementary education.

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Benzie

Building Healthy Communities

Building Healthy Communities works to create supportive school environments through healthy eating and physical activity. Building Healthy Communities has three programs: The Step Up for School Wellness Program, the Elementary School Program and the Middle School Program. Read more about these programs in our program fact sheet.

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de Beaumont - Bold Solutions for Healthier Communities

CityHealth works with local governments and leaders to drive improvements in the day-to-day life, well-being, and health of residents through a series of evidence-based policy recommendations.

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Farm to School Movement TBAISD

Collaborates with learning community stakeholders to plan and implement programming focused on promoting student health and wellness

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Great Lakes Children's Museum

The Great Lakes Children’s Museum creates hands-on, interactive, and informal educational environments for children and the adults in their lives that invite curiosity, allow exploration, encourage participation, and celebrate the childlike wonder in all of us.

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Greilick Outdoor Recreation & Education Center

Greilick Outdoor Recreation & Education Center (GOREC). GOREC now welcomes Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H, school groups, sports teams, church groups, and others. Any who are looking for outdoor experiences. It is a true coming of circle, back to its original intent.

4754 Scout Camp Rd, Traverse City, MI 49686

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Grow Benzie

Year round events including workshops and classes connecting people to healthful foods, jobs, life skills and each other

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TBAISD

Farm to school involves using cooking demonstrations, cafeteria taste testings, nutrition lessons, garden plots,and farm field trips to engage students in dynamic, hands-on learning and supports teachers in meeting the state standards for elementary education.

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Charlevoix

Building Healthy Communities

Building Healthy Communities works to create supportive school environments through healthy eating and physical activity. Building Healthy Communities has three programs: The Step Up for School Wellness Program, the Elementary School Program and the Middle School Program. Read more about these programs in our program fact sheet.

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de Beaumont - Bold Solutions for Healthier Communities

CityHealth works with local governments and leaders to drive improvements in the day-to-day life, well-being, and health of residents through a series of evidence-based policy recommendations.

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Crawford

Building Healthy Communities

Building Healthy Communities works to create supportive school environments through healthy eating and physical activity. Building Healthy Communities has three programs: The Step Up for School Wellness Program, the Elementary School Program and the Middle School Program. Read more about these programs in our program fact sheet.

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de Beaumont - Bold Solutions for Healthier Communities

CityHealth works with local governments and leaders to drive improvements in the day-to-day life, well-being, and health of residents through a series of evidence-based policy recommendations.

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Grand Traverse

Building Healthy Communities

Building Healthy Communities works to create supportive school environments through healthy eating and physical activity. Building Healthy Communities has three programs: The Step Up for School Wellness Program, the Elementary School Program and the Middle School Program. Read more about these programs in our program fact sheet.

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de Beaumont - Bold Solutions for Healthier Communities

CityHealth works with local governments and leaders to drive improvements in the day-to-day life, well-being, and health of residents through a series of evidence-based policy recommendations.

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Farm to School Movement TBAISD

Collaborates with learning community stakeholders to plan and implement programming focused on promoting student health and wellness

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Great Lakes Children's Museum

The Great Lakes Children’s Museum creates hands-on, interactive, and informal educational environments for children and the adults in their lives that invite curiosity, allow exploration, encourage participation, and celebrate the childlike wonder in all of us.

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Greilick Outdoor Recreation & Education Center

Greilick Outdoor Recreation & Education Center (GOREC). GOREC now welcomes Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H, school groups, sports teams, church groups, and others. Any who are looking for outdoor experiences. It is a true coming of circle, back to its original intent.

4754 Scout Camp Rd, Traverse City, MI 49686

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Norte

Norte is dedicated to building stronger, better connected and more walk/bike friendly communities

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TBAISD

Farm to school involves using cooking demonstrations, cafeteria taste testings, nutrition lessons, garden plots,and farm field trips to engage students in dynamic, hands-on learning and supports teachers in meeting the state standards for elementary education.

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Kalkaska

Building Healthy Communities

Building Healthy Communities works to create supportive school environments through healthy eating and physical activity. Building Healthy Communities has three programs: The Step Up for School Wellness Program, the Elementary School Program and the Middle School Program. Read more about these programs in our program fact sheet.

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de Beaumont - Bold Solutions for Healthier Communities

CityHealth works with local governments and leaders to drive improvements in the day-to-day life, well-being, and health of residents through a series of evidence-based policy recommendations.

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Farm to School Movement TBAISD

Collaborates with learning community stakeholders to plan and implement programming focused on promoting student health and wellness

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Great Lakes Children's Museum

The Great Lakes Children’s Museum creates hands-on, interactive, and informal educational environments for children and the adults in their lives that invite curiosity, allow exploration, encourage participation, and celebrate the childlike wonder in all of us.

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TBAISD

Farm to school involves using cooking demonstrations, cafeteria taste testings, nutrition lessons, garden plots,and farm field trips to engage students in dynamic, hands-on learning and supports teachers in meeting the state standards for elementary education.

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Leelanau

Building Healthy Communities

Building Healthy Communities works to create supportive school environments through healthy eating and physical activity. Building Healthy Communities has three programs: The Step Up for School Wellness Program, the Elementary School Program and the Middle School Program. Read more about these programs in our program fact sheet.

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de Beaumont - Bold Solutions for Healthier Communities

CityHealth works with local governments and leaders to drive improvements in the day-to-day life, well-being, and health of residents through a series of evidence-based policy recommendations.

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Farm to School Movement TBAISD

Collaborates with learning community stakeholders to plan and implement programming focused on promoting student health and wellness

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Great Lakes Children's Museum

The Great Lakes Children’s Museum creates hands-on, interactive, and informal educational environments for children and the adults in their lives that invite curiosity, allow exploration, encourage participation, and celebrate the childlike wonder in all of us.

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TBAISD

Farm to school involves using cooking demonstrations, cafeteria taste testings, nutrition lessons, garden plots,and farm field trips to engage students in dynamic, hands-on learning and supports teachers in meeting the state standards for elementary education.

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Manistee

Building Healthy Communities

Building Healthy Communities works to create supportive school environments through healthy eating and physical activity. Building Healthy Communities has three programs: The Step Up for School Wellness Program, the Elementary School Program and the Middle School Program. Read more about these programs in our program fact sheet.

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de Beaumont - Bold Solutions for Healthier Communities

CityHealth works with local governments and leaders to drive improvements in the day-to-day life, well-being, and health of residents through a series of evidence-based policy recommendations.

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Missaukee

Building Healthy Communities

Building Healthy Communities works to create supportive school environments through healthy eating and physical activity. Building Healthy Communities has three programs: The Step Up for School Wellness Program, the Elementary School Program and the Middle School Program. Read more about these programs in our program fact sheet.

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de Beaumont - Bold Solutions for Healthier Communities

CityHealth works with local governments and leaders to drive improvements in the day-to-day life, well-being, and health of residents through a series of evidence-based policy recommendations.

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Otsego

Building Healthy Communities

Building Healthy Communities works to create supportive school environments through healthy eating and physical activity. Building Healthy Communities has three programs: The Step Up for School Wellness Program, the Elementary School Program and the Middle School Program. Read more about these programs in our program fact sheet.

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de Beaumont - Bold Solutions for Healthier Communities

CityHealth works with local governments and leaders to drive improvements in the day-to-day life, well-being, and health of residents through a series of evidence-based policy recommendations.

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Roscommon

Building Healthy Communities

Building Healthy Communities works to create supportive school environments through healthy eating and physical activity. Building Healthy Communities has three programs: The Step Up for School Wellness Program, the Elementary School Program and the Middle School Program. Read more about these programs in our program fact sheet.

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de Beaumont - Bold Solutions for Healthier Communities

CityHealth works with local governments and leaders to drive improvements in the day-to-day life, well-being, and health of residents through a series of evidence-based policy recommendations.

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Wexford

Building Healthy Communities

Building Healthy Communities works to create supportive school environments through healthy eating and physical activity. Building Healthy Communities has three programs: The Step Up for School Wellness Program, the Elementary School Program and the Middle School Program. Read more about these programs in our program fact sheet.

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de Beaumont - Bold Solutions for Healthier Communities

CityHealth works with local governments and leaders to drive improvements in the day-to-day life, well-being, and health of residents through a series of evidence-based policy recommendations.

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