HealthierUS School Challenge

Together with USDA, Alaska is supporting the HealthierUS Schools Challenge (HUSSC). HUSSC is a voluntary initiative established in 2004 to recognize schools and Residential Child Care Institutions that have created healthier school environments through promotion of nutrition and physical activity. The goals of HUSSC is to identify schools that have made changes to:

• Improve the quality of foods served,
• Provide students with nutrition educations, and
• Provide students with physical education and opportunities for physical activity

Alaska Child Nutrition Programs is thrilled to have Kenai Peninsula School District and Petersburg City Schools reach the Bronze level for a total of 7 schools.
Schools or RCCIs interested in HUSSC may request on-site training for wellness teams by submitted the Request for State Agency training on HUSSC - word

• Are you ready for the Challenge? See the HUSSC Checklist - word
• Fact Sheets for Healthier School Meals
• HUSSC Brochure - pdf
• Compare National School Lunch Program Requirements and HUSSC Requirements - excel
• HUSSC Bronze/Silver Application - pdf
• Documentation for Foods Containing Multiple Whole Grains - word
• Grains/Breads for the Food-Based Menu Planning Alternatives (Exhibit A) - pdf
• State Agency Presentations (powerpoints)
• 2012 HUSSC Presentation for Schools and RCCIs, December 2012
• HUSSC Grains/Bread Presentation, January 2012
• HUSSC Meal Pattern Presentation, February 2012
• HUSSC Production Record Requirements, March 2012
• HUSSC Changes for SY12-13