Virginia School Boards Association
Food for Thought Competition
The VSBA would like to invite you to participate in the sixth annual Food for Thought
Competition,
to showcase
their programs that combat childhood hunger, provide healthy school meals, and
encourage wellness and physical activity. There are three separate competition
categories
in the following
categories:
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Meal Access to Fight Hunger
Healthy School Meals
Wellness/Physical Activity
Please complete separate applications for each program. If your school division was
recognized as a winner previously, you may not submit an entry for the same program.
All entries must be submitted by the deadline of May 26, 2017.
Questions?
Contact Brianna Hundley, coordinator of board development, at 800-446-8722,
434-295-8722 or e-mail [email protected].
Please provide a valid e-mail address when completing the entry form. This is
how we will communicate with you about your entry.
All entries must be submitted via email.
All materials become the property of the Virginia School Boards Association and cannot
be returned. The Virginia School Boards Association has the right to reprint/republish
these materials at any time in any format and in any media. To be eligible, your school
division must be a member of the Virginia School Boards Association.
Please Note: All fields are required unless specified as optional.
VSBA Food for Thought Competition Entry Form
School Division
Student Population
Name of Program/Initiative
Contact Person and Title
Category (please choose one)
Meal Access to Fight Hunger
Healthy School Meals
Wellness/Physical Activity
School Division Mailing Address
Phone Number
Fax Number
School Board Chairman
Superintendent
Program Description
(please attach each answer on a separate piece of paper)
1. What did your school division do to create this project/program? (300 words or
less)
2. How did the project/program help reduce childhood hunger, provide healthy
school meals to students, or encourage wellness and physical activity? (500
words or less)
3. How was your school board involved in this project/program? (300 words or less)
4. Please describe the results of your project/program. (300 words or less)
5. Why does this project/program deserve recognition? (500 words or less)
Acknowledgement and Disclaimer
I certify that this nomination is being made with the knowledge and approval of the
superintendent and school board.
All nomination materials become the property of the Virginia School Boards
Association and cannot be returned. The Virginia School Boards Association has the
right to reprint/republish these materials at any time in any format and in any media.
Submitted by:
Name and Title
School Division
Email Address and Phone Number