SPARK Physical Education Curriculum

• American Dietetic Association's "Award of Excellence for Community Dietetics"
• National Advertising Council "CAN (Community Action Network) Award"
• Cooking Light named HKC one of the "Top 12 Change Makers in Nutrition" over the past 25 years
• Cooper Clinic study "Silver" ranking for programming
• National Dairy Council honored HKC as "Most Sustainable Grant Project"

Program Components:

1.  Needs Assessment

A thorough needs assessment (phone and survey) is conducted prior to any professional development session. This information is used to focus the workshop to the particular needs of the students served and the teachers attending.

2.  Curriculum

HKC Balance My Day-Nutrition Education Curriculum (grades K-2, 3-5 or 6-8) is available through SPARK.

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3.  Training

SPARK and HKC offer two training options for you to choose from: "Balance My Day" Training or a Nutrition-Themed Workshop.

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4.  Distance Assistance Program

Audience:  School wellness teams and/or coordinators, grades K-12.  Individual school teams recommended but can work with district teams as well.  Best use of this program is as a follow-up after a Balance My Day curriculum training or Ignite a Healthy Environment training!

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5.  Lifetime Support

For a program to work and last, extensive, ongoing consultation must be provided. SPARK demonstrates commitment to follow-up via their unique “SPARK Stars” institutionalization model, by offering FREE, lifetime support to each curriculum/material purchaser and/or workshop attendee through 800 number and e-mail consultation, a monthly webinar series, social networking opportunities and an informational monthly eNewsletter that includes SPARK updates and teaching tips. For more information on the FREE lifetime support SPARK provides, Click Here.