The Out of School Nutrition and Physical Activity Initiative

Making Healthy Changes within Afterschool Programs

OSNAP Initiative Goals:

Support afterschool programs in establishing or continuing healthy practices and policies around:
 Food and beverages
 Physical activity
 Screentime

Benefits to Afterschool Programs and Staff:

 Sites receive skill-based training in examining their nutrition and physical activity environments,
practices and policies, as well as the opportunity to dialogue with other afterschool programs
 Staff participating in the full training are eligible to receive continuing education credits
 Food & Fun Curriculum: Sites receive a free, evidence-based curriculum (available either via CD or via
web), including online training videos. Eleven teaching units help programs infuse healthy snacks and
recipes, physically active games, and creative learning activities into regular program schedules. The
curriculum also includes parent communication materials and other program resources.
 OSNAP Environmental and Policy Change Initiative: Sites will receive free resources such as the
OSNAP policy writing guide, physical activity breaks and small space activity ideas, and ideas for
healthy celebrations.

Responsibilities for Afterschool Programs:

 Participate in three Learning Communities—opportunities for afterschool sites to come together to
learn new skills and to address barriers and solutions to providing physical activity and healthy eating
opportunities. Each Learning Community is three hours long. We will meet at {Insert Location}. We
plan to meet from {Insert Times and Dates}.
 Complete practice and policy self-assessments prior to participating in the first Learning Community
(instructions provided upon enrollment) and at the conclusion of the third Learning Community.

If you have any questions or would like to sign up for the sessions, please contact {Insert
Contact Person}: {Insert Email} or {Insert Phone Number}