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School District of Philadelphia (SDP)
“EAT.RIGHT.NOW.”

EAT.RIGHT.NOW. provides nutrition outreach programs and services to Tracks eligible students, teachers, staff, administrators and parents in the School District of Philadelphia. Nutrition education is delivered in approximately 276 school sites, during and after school hours, using a variety of strategies. Services offered include, but are not limited to, nutrition education in the classroom, lesson plans for teachers, after-school programs, health fairs, assemblies, Home & School meetings, school-based Farmers’ Markets, newsletters, parent/guardian workshops, “Chew This” video presentations, and summer camp nutrition education.

All EAT.RIGHT.NOW. programs and services meet objectives established by Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Tracks and comply with Pennsylvania Academic Standards. The School District of Philadelphia partners with five community agencies listed below, to provide nutrition education to eligible schools within the district.

The Food Trust

The Food Trust's mission is to ensure that everyone has access to affordable, nutritious food. As a partner in EAT.RIGHT.NOW., The Food Trust provides nutrition education services to youth in the School District of Philadelphia. Services range from school markets to food tastings and demonstrations to teacher support for lessons and activities.

The Nutrition Center of Drexel University

Drexel University delivers nutrition education to elementary, middle and high schools in the School District of Philadelphia. The program is in its sixth year of conducting successful after-school girls' clubs in several middle schools and has developed an extensive library of lessons geared towards high school students. A unique aspect of the Drexel program is the tailoring of lessons for special needs classes and extension lessons for teachers to reinforce life skills.

Albert Einstein Medical Center

The Einstein team conducts 28-week nutrition education series in kindergarten, first and second grade classes. Each week students learn about a new food, each corresponding to a letter of the alphabet, and participate in hands-on activities designed to reinforce the nutrition lesson as well as the skills being emphasized in the core curriculum. For schools who choose not to adopt the 28-week program, Einstein offers a 4-week nutrition series. It is also expanding its programming to 3rd through 8th graders.

Urban Nutrition Initiative (UNI)

The Urban Nutrition Initiative is a university-community partnership connecting the University of Pennsylvania to communities in Philadelphia by engaging K-16+ learners in an active, real-world, problem-solving curriculum that strives to improve community nutrition and wellness. As a partner in EAT.RIGHT.NOW., UNI provides a nutrition education intervention that is structured around the following eight components: support to School Health Councils; school-based micro-business; school-based gardens; summer programs; families at community programs; peer nutrition education; interdisciplinary curriculum; and a nutrition newsletter.

Health Promotion Council (HPC)

Health Promotion Council of Southeastern Pennsylvania (HPC) is a non-profit corporation organized in 1981. Its mission is to promote health and prevent disease through education, outreach and advocacy, especially among those at greatest risk. Nutrition is a major focus at HPC. The staff is culturally diverse, with a broad range of experience in chronic disease prevention and management and building local and regional partnerships. Unique to this agency is bilingual education to the Hispanic population in our district.

Joan Nachmani, Director
3201 Ryan Ave, Suite 801
Philadelphia, PA 19136-4398

Phone: 215-335-5053
Fax: 215-335-5056
jnachman@phila.k12.pa.us

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Funded by PENNSYLVANIA NUTRITION EDUCATION TRACKS, a part of USDA’s Food Stamp Program. The Food Stamp Program provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. It can help you buy nutritious foods for a better diet. To find out more, contact the PA Department of Public Welfare’s toll-free Helpline at 800-692-7462.

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