Strategy 1.1.3.1 - Conduct classes to reach middle and high school students. Classes will be designed to increase knowledge and improve related behaviors with an emphasis on consumption and access to healthy foods and beverages.
Strategy 1.1.3.1 Update (December 2015) – In progress: nutrition education classes (a series of 5 classes) are being conducted at 10 high schools and 8 middle schools.
Measure1.1.3.1-Percent of middle and high school students reporting that they consume five fruits and vegetables a day.

Strategy 1.1.3.2 - In conjunction with a middle/high school or after school program, conduct a youth-led project engaging at least one middle or high school youth team to address an identified issue with consumption and access to healthy foods and beverages in their environment and identify solutions applying public health approaches.
Strategy 1.1.3.2 Update (December 2015) - For school year ending June 2015, a youth-led project was conducted with students at Las Plumas High School. The youth focused on gardening and increasing the availability of fruits and vegetables. The group worked with the Northstate Food Bank and Oakdale Heights Elementary School to establish a Kids Farmer’s Market at Oakdale Heights. Farmer’s Markets were set up on the playground for three Fridays. The market was manned by the youth engagement team, Public Health employees, Chico State students, Center for Healthy Communities employees and interns, and UC Cal Fresh employees. Each Oakdale Heights student attended the market and were given fresh produce to take home. Over 11,000 pounds were distributed to students over the three events. or this school year, a youth-led project is being conducted with students from Oroville High School. The project is in the early stages, but plans to focus on the availability of drinking water at the high school.

Strategy 1.1.3.3 - Provide middle and/or high schools and afterschool sites with recipes, educational materials, and food supplies to conduct nutrition education and tasting demonstrations.

Strategy 1.1.3.4 - Utilize social media to promote fruit and vegetable consumption.

Strategy 1.1.3.5 - Partner with a middle school to implement changes from the Smarter Lunchroom program to promote fruit and vegetable consumption. Changes may include renaming foods, better placement of healthy foods, and attractive containers for fruits and vegetables.
Strategy 1.1.3.5 Update (December 2015) – Central Middle School was evaluated and Smarter Lunchroom changes were recommended. UC Cal Fresh took this project over and does not have data on whether the changes created an impact. I can try to find out more information on this if you need it. UC Cal Fresh is also implementing Smarter Lunchrooms at elementary schools this year. This may lead to implementation at middle and high schools as well.

Strategy 1.1.3.6 - Work with a minimum of one retail store within the vicinity of a middle or high school to create a mural promoting healthy food messaging and the consumption of fruits and vegetables.
Strategy 1.1.3.6 Update (December 2015) - The store owner at Robertson’s near Las Plumas High School has agreed to have a mural placed on the side of the store. Public Health worked with a local high school art teacher to have the mural completed. The supplies have been purchased for the mural, however, the art teacher was unable to provide students to complete the mural. Public Health is now working with a different art teacher to have the mural completed. The teacher has provided a sketch of a student mural and we are awaiting store owner approval.