ARKANSAS CHILD WELLNESS INTERVENTION PROJECT (CWIP)

ARKANSAS CHILD WELLNESS ARKANSAS CHILD WELLNESS INTERVENTION PROJECT (CWIP)INTERVENTION PROJECT (CWIP)

Addressing the childhood obesity crisis

CWIP GRANT PARTNERS

F as in Fat:: HOW OBESITY POLICIES ARE FAILING IN AMERICA – 2010

States with Highest Rates of Overweight and Obese

10 to 17 year-olds

F as in Fat:: HOW OBESITY POLICIES ARE FAILING IN AMERICA – 2010

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Recommendations for States

States should: Develop state-specific obesity plans

Review programs and policies across state agencies to evaluate their impact on nutrition, physical activity, and obesity

Dedicate revenue to implementing obesity prevention and control programs

School districts should: Ensure physical activity is part of students’ daily lives.

Students should have time for activity during the school day, and physical education should be improved and requirements should be increased.

Agreements should be developed so recreation spaces at schools and community centers can be made available for children to use before and after school when possible.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Recommendations for School Districts

CWIP GRANT PURPOSE

The Child Wellness Intervention Project (CWIP) promotes health and wellness in Arkansas's public schools.

CWIP seeks to implement grants in schools across the state.

The grant provides equipment, teacher training, and other support to equip your school in the battle to combat childhood obesity.

CWIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Arkansas public and charter schools Must have one licensed physical education

instructor Must apply and implement in the following

grade categories: Pre-K, K-2, 3-6, Middle School

Must be submitted with the full approval and support of the school’s principal and superintendent

Increase the physical education time to a minimum of 120 minutes per week

Implement SPARK physical education curriculum and conduct fitness assessment using Fitnessgram by trained, licensed physical education teachers

HealthTeacher.com implemented into elementary and middle school grades

CWIP COMPONENTSCWIP COMPONENTS

Physical education teachers attending training must commit to implementing the program for a minimum of one year at the designated school

Complete all components of the CWIP evaluation

CWIP COMPONENTSCWIP COMPONENTS

CWIP APPLICATION SELECTION PROCESS

Educational Cooperative representation Ability to show readiness and need Percentage of Free and Reduced BMI percentages for 2009-2010 school

year Amount of physical education time

committed by the grant application Completion of grant requirements

AWARDED SCHOOLS RECEIVEAWARDED SCHOOLS RECEIVE

SPARKS curriculum and required equipment Locking storage cabinet for all equipment Fitnessgram software for grades 3-6 and middle schools HealthTeacher curriculum Teacher trainings on SPARKS, Fitnessgram, and

HealthTeacher Travel expenses to attend all required trainings Stipend for up to 2 teachers per school to attend trainings

CWIP EVALUATION

Standardized evaluation will ensure effectiveness in achieving overall CWIP programming goals

Programmatic and process outcomes will be evaluated using existing evaluation tools and an Arkansas-specific survey

2011-2012 CWIP Application

Deadlines Application Timeframe

August 1, 2011 – October 28, 2011 Completed Applications

Due October 28, 2011 Informational Training Session

September 27, 2011

CONTACT INFORMATION

Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Commission101 East Capitol Avenue, Suite 108

Little Rock, Arkansas [email protected]

www.atsc.arkansas.gov