Healthy Afterschool Snack Committee

• Identify nutritional and cultural criteria that define a “healthy snack” in Kingston
• Identify obstacles to healthy snacks on school property and in afterschool programs.
  • Conduct on-site tally of snacks available in vending machines, snack bars, and at school sporting events
• Inventory non-profit and private afterschool programs snack policies and practices and build relationships
• Implement policy/practice changes in the afterschool environment to make more healthy choices available to Kingston children.
• Write a model healthy snack policy for adoption by schools and afterschool programs