Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Program

Park County School District #1 participates in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) at all elementary schools in the district.

The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program provides all children in participating schools with a variety of free fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the school day. Fruit and vegetable snacks are provided daily with the exception of some short school weeks, holidays and early release days. It is an effective and creative way of introducing fresh fruits and vegetables as healthy snack options.

This program is seen as an important catalyst for change in efforts to combat childhood obesity by helping children learn more healthful eating habits. The FFVP introduces school children to a variety of produce that they otherwise might not have had the
opportunity to sample.