Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation Awards $250,000 in ‘Get Kids Cooking’ Grants to Support Youth Culinary Education at 25 Schools
Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation has announced a $250,000 grant initiative called 'Get Kids Cooking' to support youth culinary education programs across 25 schools nationwide. The program will benefit approximately 7,000 students, providing each selected school with a $10,000 grant package that includes a mobile cooking cart, kitchen equipment, classroom recipes, Sprouts gift cards for ingredients, and teacher stipends.
The winning schools were chosen from over 1,300 nominations submitted by Sprouts customers during a January contest. The foundation's initiative aims to integrate hands-on cooking experiences with academic subjects like science and math, making learning more engaging while promoting healthy eating habits.
The foundation, which has supported school-based gardening and cooking programs since 2015, expects to reach approximately 3 million children through its nutrition education programs this year.
Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation ha annunciato un'iniziativa di sovvenzione di $250.000 chiamata 'Get Kids Cooking' per supportare i programmi di educazione culinaria per i giovani in 25 scuole in tutto il paese. Il programma beneficerà circa 7.000 studenti, fornendo a ciascuna scuola selezionata un pacchetto di sovvenzione di $10.000 che include un carrello da cucina mobile, attrezzature da cucina, ricette per la classe, buoni regalo Sprouts per ingredienti e stipendi per gli insegnanti.
Le scuole vincitrici sono state scelte tra oltre 1.300 nomination inviate dai clienti di Sprouts durante un concorso di gennaio. L'iniziativa della fondazione mira a integrare esperienze culinarie pratiche con materie accademiche come scienze e matematica, rendendo l'apprendimento più coinvolgente e promuovendo abitudini alimentari sane.
La fondazione, che supporta programmi di giardinaggio e cucina nelle scuole dal 2015, prevede di raggiungere circa 3 milioni di bambini attraverso i suoi programmi di educazione nutrizionale quest'anno.
Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation ha anunciado una iniciativa de subvención de $250,000 llamada 'Get Kids Cooking' para apoyar programas de educación culinaria juvenil en 25 escuelas en todo el país. El programa beneficiará a aproximadamente 7,000 estudiantes, proporcionando a cada escuela seleccionada un paquete de subvención de $10,000 que incluye un carrito de cocina móvil, equipo de cocina, recetas para el aula, tarjetas de regalo de Sprouts para ingredientes y estipendios para los maestros.
Las escuelas ganadoras fueron elegidas entre más de 1,300 nominaciones presentadas por los clientes de Sprouts durante un concurso en enero. La iniciativa de la fundación tiene como objetivo integrar experiencias de cocina prácticas con materias académicas como ciencias y matemáticas, haciendo que el aprendizaje sea más atractivo mientras se promueven hábitos alimentarios saludables.
La fundación, que ha apoyado programas de jardinería y cocina en las escuelas desde 2015, espera alcanzar aproximadamente a 3 millones de niños a través de sus programas de educación nutricional este año.
Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation는 전국 25개 학교의 청소년 요리 교육 프로그램을 지원하기 위해 'Get Kids Cooking'이라는 이름의 $250,000 보조금 이니셔티브를 발표했습니다. 이 프로그램은 약 7,000명의 학생에게 혜택을 제공하며, 각 선정된 학교에는 모바일 요리 카트, 주방 기기, 교실 레시피, 재료를 위한 Sprouts 기프트 카드 및 교사 수당을 포함한 $10,000의 보조금 패키지가 제공됩니다.
우승 학교는 1월 공모전 동안 Sprouts 고객이 제출한 1,300개 이상의 추천 중에서 선정되었습니다. 재단의 이니셔티브는 과학 및 수학과 같은 학문적 과목과 실습 요리 경험을 통합하여 학습을 더욱 매력적으로 만들고 건강한 식습관을 촉진하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
2015년부터 학교 기반의 정원 가꾸기 및 요리 프로그램을 지원해온 재단은 올해 약 300만 명의 어린이에게 영양 교육 프로그램을 통해 도달할 것으로 예상하고 있습니다.
Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation a annoncé une initiative de subvention de 250 000 $ appelée 'Get Kids Cooking' pour soutenir les programmes d'éducation culinaire pour les jeunes dans 25 écoles à travers le pays. Le programme bénéficiera à environ 7 000 étudiants, fournissant à chaque école sélectionnée un paquet de subvention de 10 000 $ comprenant un chariot de cuisine mobile, des équipements de cuisine, des recettes pour la classe, des cartes-cadeaux Sprouts pour les ingrédients et des indemnités pour les enseignants.
Les écoles gagnantes ont été choisies parmi plus de 1 300 nominations soumises par les clients de Sprouts lors d'un concours en janvier. L'initiative de la fondation vise à intégrer des expériences de cuisine pratiques avec des matières académiques telles que les sciences et les mathématiques, rendant l'apprentissage plus engageant tout en promouvant des habitudes alimentaires saines.
La fondation, qui soutient des programmes de jardinage et de cuisine dans les écoles depuis 2015, prévoit d'atteindre environ 3 millions d'enfants grâce à ses programmes d'éducation nutritionnelle cette année.
Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation hat eine Zuschussinitiative in Höhe von 250.000 USD mit dem Titel 'Get Kids Cooking' angekündigt, um Programme zur kulinarischen Ausbildung von Jugendlichen in 25 Schulen im ganzen Land zu unterstützen. Das Programm wird etwa 7.000 Schüler zugutekommen, wobei jede ausgewählte Schule ein Zuschusspaket von 10.000 USD erhält, das einen mobilen Kochwagen, Küchenausstattung, Klassenrezepte, Sprouts-Geschenkkarten für Zutaten und Lehrerstipendien umfasst.
Die Gewinner-Schulen wurden aus über 1.300 Nominierungen ausgewählt, die von Sprouts-Kunden während eines Wettbewerbs im Januar eingereicht wurden. Die Initiative der Stiftung zielt darauf ab, praktische Kocherfahrungen mit akademischen Fächern wie Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik zu integrieren, um das Lernen ansprechender zu gestalten und gesunde Essgewohnheiten zu fördern.
Die Stiftung, die seit 2015 schulbasierte Garten- und Kochprogramme unterstützt, erwartet, in diesem Jahr etwa 3 Millionen Kinder durch ihre Ernährungsbildungsprogramme zu erreichen.
- Foundation's nutrition education programs reach approximately 3 million children annually
- Successful customer engagement demonstrated by 1,300+ school nominations
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Each year, an estimated 3 million children benefit from hands-on nutrition education programs supported by the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation (Photo: John Diemer Elementary;
“Hands-on experiences preparing fresh snacks and meals help kids build real skills and a positive connection with healthy eating,” said Lyndsey Waugh, executive director of the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation. “At school, these lessons also bring science, math and problem-solving to life, making learning more engaging and fun.”
The schools were selected from more than 1,300 nominations submitted by Sprouts customers as part of its ‘Get Kids Cooking’ contest held in January. Each winning school will receive all the educational materials and supplies needed to operate a successful student cooking program. The grant, valued at
“This grant will help energize our culinary science program and give our school the extra boost we need to provide all 450 students on campus with regular cooking experiences throughout the year,” said Janet Ankrum, STEM/Exploratory Middle School Teacher at Catalina Ventura School in
Sprouts has championed school-based gardening and cooking programs since 2015, recognizing the positive impact growing, tasting and preparing fresh fruits and vegetables has in shaping a child’s long-term preferences for healthy eating. An estimated 3 million children across the country will participate in nutrition education programs funded by the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation this year. To learn more about the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation, visit Sprouts.com/foundation.
ABOUT THE SPROUTS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION
The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation, established in 2015, is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization focused on advancing nutrition education, nutrition access, and health and wellness programs in the states where Sprouts Farmers Market operates. Understanding that healthy habits are formed at a young age, the Foundation champions youth gardening and cooking programs that teach children skills for healthy eating and lifestyle choices that can be carried into adulthood. Through partnerships with hyper-local community organizations, the Foundation also works to expand nutrition access and wellness programs that serve families and adults. Since 2015, the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation has awarded
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