Overview• Introduction• Success stories- state models• Sitka model• Dillingham model• Other

• Research• University of Alaska Fairbanks

Johanna HerronProgram Coordinator

Department of Natural Resources,Division of Agriculture

http://www.facebook.com/AlaskaFarmToSchool

Alaska Farm to School Programdnr.alaska.gov/ag/ag_FTS.htm

Overview• Introduction• Success stories- state models• Sitka model• Dillingham model• Other

• Research• University of Alaska Fairbanks

Successful fish-to-school models

Source of fish

Student preference

Education

• Donation• Subsidized• Full purchase

• Recipe development• Geographic region• Taste tests

• Nutrition/health• Community/cultural• Food system

Overview• Introduction• Success stories- community models• Sitka model• Dillingham model• Other

• Research• University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fish to School: Sitka

School Food Service

Offers it twice monthly Tries different recipes Pays approximately half the costs

Fishermen / Processing facilities

Donates fish Processes for a fee Storage for a feeLed by a non-profit organization

Coordinates the fish purchase

Coordinates the educational component

Fundraises, secures grants, and accepts donations

Fish to School: Sitka

Fish to School: Sitka

2011 Price of fish

SCS & School district

Storage Processing

Processors (2 facilities)

Donate the fish

2012 Price of fish

SCS & School district

Storage Processing

Fishermen (multiple)

Donate the fish

Overview• Introduction• Success stories- community models• Sitka model• Dillingham model• Other

• Research• University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fish to School: Dillingham

Multiple beneficiariesDillingham City

SchoolsSouthwest Region

SchoolsDillingham Senior

CenterHead Start Program

Fishermen

Can donate # of pounds Can donate % of catch Only allow sockeye for donation

Led by the processor and school districts

Announce on radio ‘Fish for Kids Program’ Flyers Public Service

Announcements

Fish to School: Dillingham

2011 Price of fish

Donated fish and processing

Fishermen Processing facility

Fish to School: Dillingham

Overview• Introduction• Success stories- community models• Sitka model• Dillingham model• Other

• Research• University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fish to School: Other

Kodiak• Challenges getting student buy-in• Supportive community• Donated product

Kenai Peninsula (Nanwalek)• Student driven• Challenges coordinating the processing and

distribution with school meal regulations

Overview• Introduction• Success stories- community models• Sitka model• Dillingham model• Other

• Research• University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fish to School Research Project: UAF

Fish to School programLessons

• Role of food choice in personal, community and environmental

health

Fish Lunches• Fish served 1x/

week

Promotional Materials

Community Activities

Family newsletters

The fish being served is paid for by the research project with the intent that by the end of the project they will be able to provide that will address the financial picture (i.e. price feasibility and economic

impact).

Fish to School Research Project: UAF

Questions:

Economic Impact

• Is the program economically feasible for schools and fish businesses?

• Does the program benefit the communities economically?

Demonstration project

• Does the program:• improve student

diet quality?• Decrease plate

waste?• Improve knowledge

and attitudes about the role of food choice in personal, community and environmental health?

Toolkit

• Lesson plans and other educational activities

• Student approved standardized recipes

• Procurement processes

Fish to School: UAF