The Program Toolkit Guidebook is your go-to resource for all the materials you need to make Brighter Bites a success at your schools. We encourage you to reference the valuable tools and tips in this guidebook throughout the academic year!
FUN FOOD EXPERIENCE
VIDEO RESOURCES
• How to Log a Catch Lesson or CATCH Video Lesson
• How to Log a CATCH Lesson
• How to Log a CATCH P.E. Activity
• Brighter Bites On Campus
• What the Volunteer Experience Looks Like
• What Brighter Bites Produce Distribution Looks like
• Overview of Brighter Bites Nutrition Education
• Data Videos
DIGITAL INTRO FLYER
AUDIENCE
Families
DOCUMENT DETAILS
For schools to post on digital, parent-facing platforms such as class dojo, schoology, etc. The document features a clickable button that takes the viewer to the enrollment page.
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INTRO FLYER
AUDIENCE
Families
DOCUMENT DETAILS
For schools to print and distribute via take-home folders, front office kiosks, etc so that families can enroll in Brighter Bites. The document features a QR code that takes the reader to the enrollment page.
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DISTRIBUTION
AUDIENCE
Families
DOCUMENT DETAILS
For schools to to print and distribute via take-home folders, front office kiosks, etc. so that families know when and where distribution takes place. The document features a scannable QR code that takes the reader to the enrollment page in the event they still need to enroll.
*Note, you must open this document in Adobe and add your site’s distribution dates and times in the editable text boxes.
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DRIVE THRU PICK UP
AUDIENCE
Families
DOCUMENT DETAILS
For schools to to print and distribute via take-home folders, front office kiosks, etc. so that families know when and where distribution takes place. The document features a scannable QR code that takes the reader to the enrollment page in the event they still need to enroll.
*Note, you must open this document in Adobe and add your site’s distribution dates and times in the editable text boxes.
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ALL CALL TEXT MESSAGE FOR SCHOOLS
AUDIENCE
Families
DOCUMENT DETAILS
This is text message language promoting Brighter Bites enrollment at your schools. Program Coordinators can ask their schools to use this language in a mass-text to reach all families at their schools to promote Brighter Bites enrollment. Be sure to customize the text message for each of your sites.
CUSTOMIZABLE FLYER
AUDIENCE
Dependant on what event you are promoting
DOCUMENT DETAILS
For Program Coordinators to use as they see fit to promote any events they are hosting. There are three designs available of this flyer, scroll through the document to decide which design is most appropriate for your event. The front of the document is in English, and the back is in Spanish.
*Note, you must open this document in Adobe and add your document title, subtitle, and the flyer message in the text boxes provided.
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Design 2
Design 3
AUDIENCE
Potential partners, donors, and supporters
DOCUMENT DETAILS
To bring to events outside of our Brighter Bites schools (university events, community events, volunteer recruitment events). These are not meant to be used on Brighter Bites school campuses.
*Note, you must open this document in Adobe and add name, title, email address and phone number in the “Contact Us” section on the back page.
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DIGITAL MOBILE APP FLYER
AUDIENCE
Families
DOCUMENT DETAILS
For schools to post on digital, parent-facing platforms such as Class Dojo, Schoology, etc. The document features clickable buttons that take the viewer to the mobile app webpage along with the Android, Apple, and Amazon app stores.
AUDIENCE
Families
DOCUMENT DETAILS
For schools to print and distribute via take-home folders, front office kiosks, etc so that families can download the Brighter Bites mobile app. The document features a QR code that takes the reader to the mobile app webpage so that they can download it on their device.
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MOBILE APP FLYER
AUDIENCE Families DOCUMENT DETAILS
To bring to distributions, as well as back-to-school events, open houses, and any other parent-facing events where there will be opportunities to enroll families in Brighter Bites. Please keep copies on hand.
*Note, there are two design options for you to choose from, and both are available in the same document file.
MEDIA RELEASE
AUDIENCE
Anyone who has had their photo or video taken
DOCUMENT DETAILS
The Media Release Form must be signed by the parent/guardian of any minor who is in a photo or video that we capture. If the subject is an adult, then the adult must sign the Media Release Form. Alternatively, they may sign the digital Media Release Form in Appsheet.
GENERAL NEWSLETTER SIGN UP
AUDIENCE
Anyone who may want to sign up for the Brighter Bites General Newsletter
DOCUMENT DETAILS
This is an email sign up sheet for anyone who may be interested in signing up for our general newsletter. People may write their name and email down on the sheet and then the programming team member can send this to the marketing team to add to the newsletter recipient list. Those who want to sign up for our newsletter may also scan the QR code and subscribe to our newsletter digitally on their own device.
INTERNAL VOLUNTEER FLYER
AUDIENCE
Potential internal volunteers associated with school community
DOCUMENT DETAILS
For schools to to print and distribute via take-home folders, front office kiosks, etc. to recruit internal volunteers.
*Note, you must open this document in Adobe and add your site’s distribution dates, times, and location in the editable text boxes, as well as your contact information and/or your site contact’s contact information.
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EXTERNAL VOLUNTEER FLYER
AUDIENCE
Potential external volunteers
DOCUMENT DETAILS
To bring to events outside of our Brighter Bites schools (university events, community events, volunteer recruitment events).
*Note, you must open this document in Adobe and add your name, title, email address and phone number in the “Questions” section on the back page.
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VOLUNTEER NEWSLETTER SIGN UP
AUDIENCE
Anyone who may want to sign up for the Brighter Bites Volunteer Newsletter
DOCUMENT DETAILS
This is an email sign up sheet for anyone who may be interested in signing up for our volunteer newsletter. People may write their name and email down on the sheet and then the programming team member can send this to the marketing team to add to the volunteer newsletter recipient list. Those who want to sign up for our newsletter may also scan the QR code and subscribe to our newsletter digitally on their own device.
TEACHER ORIENTATION
AUDIENCE
Teachers, P.E. Coaches, and School Administrators
DOCUMENT DETAILS
This is a powerpoint presentation that covers the role of classroom teachers and P.E teachers and coaches with implementation of the Brighter Bites nutrition education pillar.
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TEACHER ORIENTATION
VIDEO RECORDING
TEACHER ORIENTATION MATERIALS
EMAIL TEMPLATE
AUDIENCE
Teachers, P.E. Coaches, and School Administrators
DOCUMENT DETAILS
This email template for sharing nutrition education materials after presenting the Teacher Orientations.
TEACHER AND STAFF PARTICIPATION
POLICY
AUDIENCE
Teachers, P.E. Coaches, and School Administrators
DOCUMENT DETAILS
This detailed policy outlines the nutrition education and physical activity implementation partnership expectations for participating teachers, P.E. teachers/coaches and school administration.
CATCH ACTION PLAN
AUDIENCE
Teachers, P.E. Coaches and School Administrators
DOCUMENT DETAILS
Document that contains hyperlinks for all CATCH lessons and CATCH P.E activity packs in CATCH.org which are organized by grade levels and due dates.
CATCH
VIDEO LESSONS- K_8
AUDIENCE
Teachers at schools that are given access to the additional CATCH video lessons license (approved by SPM’s).
DOCUMENT DETAILS
This document contains hyperlinks for all CATCH video lessons on CATCH.org. They are organized by grade levels.
P.E. COACH THANK YOU CERTIFICATE 25-26
AUDIENCE
P.E. Teachers & Coaches
DOCUMENT DETAILS
This certificate is given to all participating P.E. teachers and coaches who complete 100% of their assigned CATCH P.E. Activities for the school year.
CULINARY DEMOS
A culinary demo is a recipe demonstration of one of our selected Brighter Bites recipes executed by a Brighter Bites program coordinator.
• Click to view the Culinary Demo SOP
MORE FFE TOOLS FOR YOU:
• Culinary Demo Flyer
• Demo Recipes_Detailed
• ServSafe Information
• Distribution Banner Setup
• Example FFE Text Message Template
• Culture and Food Resources
LINKS TO CULINARY DEMO RECIPE VIDEO TUTORIALS:
• Better Than Ranch Dip
• Black Bean & Corn Salsa
• Broccoli & Grape Salad
• Carrot Salad
• Corn Guacamole
• Do the Hula Salsa
• Stoplight Salad
• Tip Sheet Distribution Schedule (This year we are on Cycle One)
VIDEO RESOURCES
VIDEOS FOR TEACHERS & P.E. COACHES
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These walkthrough videos serve as support for educators who need assistance with logging their CATCH Lessons, CATCH Video Lessons, or CATCH P.E. Activities. Please share with teachers so that they have this resource available. Please be sure to share the video that relates to the nutrition education lessons they are responsible for logging.
HOW TO LOG A CATCH LESSON OR CATCH VIDEO LESSON
HOW TO LOG A CATCH LESSON
HOW TO LOG A CATCH P.E. ACTIVITY
This video offers a quick walkthrough of how to log a CATCH Lesson or CATCH Video Lesson. We recommend sharing this video with teachers as a refresher tool on how to log a CATCH Lesson or Video Lesson. We also recommend encouraging teachers to bookmark this video for future reference.
*Note* This video should only be sent to schools that have access to CATCH Video Lessons as well as the traditional CATCH curriculum as approved by Senior Program Managers.
This video offers a quick walkthrough of how to log a CATCH Lesson. We recommend sharing this video with teachers as a refresher tool on how to log a CATCH Lesson. We also recommend encouraging teachers to bookmark this video for future reference. This resource will also be linked in the automated CATCH Lesson reminder emails scheduled through NETS and will be available in the Brighter Bites tile in CATCH.org.
This video offers a quick walkthrough of how to log a CATCH Lesson. We recommend sharing this video with teachers as a refresher tool on how to log a CATCH Lesson. We also recommend encouraging teachers to bookmark this video for future reference. This resource will also be linked in the automated CATCH Lesson reminder emails scheduled through NETS and will be available in the Brighter Bites tile in CATCH.org.
INFORMATIVE VIDEOS ABOUT BRIGHTER BITES
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These walkthrough videos serve as support for educators who need assistance with logging their CATCH Lessons, CATCH Video Lessons, or CATCH P.E. Activities. Please share with teachers so that they have this resource available. Please be sure to share the video that relates to the nutrition education lessons they are responsible for logging.
BRIGHTER BITES ON CAMPUS
WHAT THE VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE LOOKS LIKE
WHAT BRIGHTER BITES PRODUCE DISTRBUTION LOOKS LIKE
This video shows the viewer what having Brighter Bites on their school campus may feel like. It briefly introduces our program including produce delivery and packing, nutrition education including CATCH lessons and produce actvities, culinary demonstrations, and produce distributions. This video can be used to introduce school administrators to our program during intiail meetings. This video may also be shared with prospective sites that may want to learn more about what having Brighter Bites on their campus may look like.
This video offers a glimpse at what the Brighter Bites volunteer experience looks like. You can share this video with prospective volunteers and at events where prospective volunteers are present, such as open houses or coffees with the principal. This may also be shared with prospective external volunteers.
This video provides the viewer with an overview of what produce distribution can look like on their campus. This can be a great tool to use when discussing distribution plans with school administrators, teachers, or volunteers so that they have a visual understanding of the distribution process. This is also a great tool to share with potential sites who are interested in bringing the Brighter Bites program to their campus.
INFORMATIVE VIDEOS ABOUT BRIGHTER BITES CONTINUED
These walkthrough videos serve as support for educators who need assistance with logging their CATCH Lessons, CATCH Video Lessons, or CATCH P.E. Activities. Please share with teachers so that they have this resource available. Please be sure to share the video that relates to the nutrition education lessons they are responsible for logging.
OVERVIEW OF BRIGHTER BITES NUTRITION EDUCATION
This video introduces the three aspects of Brighter Bites nutrition education; Produce Activities, CATCH Lessons, and CATCH P.E. Activities. This video can be used to introduce school administrators to Brighter Bites’ nutrition education pillar during intiail meetings. This video may also be shared with prospective sites that may want to learn more about what Brighter Bites nutrition education looks like.
DATA VIDEOS
For all data-related tutorials and walkthrough videos please see Trainual.
LET’S MAKE THIS YEAR OUR BRIGHTEST YET!
We hope you feel equipped, inspired, and ready to take on the year ahead. The tools provided here are designed to support you every step of the way. Together, we can continue to make a lasting impact on the lives of the families and communities we serve. Thank you for being an essential part of our Brighter Bites family.
