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50 FY25 Wellness Promotion Policy (WPP) Annual Report Back to MenuNo Kid Hungry Spotlight School InitiativeSFS continued its vital partnership with No Kid Hungry (NKH) to promote our meal programs and increase student participation. This collaboration, part of the multi-year Spotlight Schools%u2013Palm Beach County Initiative, aims to highlight successful meal programs that combat childhood hunger.Using Breakfast in the Classroom footage captured during the FY24 Spotlight Campaign at Gove Elementary, collaboration with the NKH storytelling team resulted in the production of a breakfast marketing video. This resource is now being used to promote the benefits of implementing alternative breakfast solutions to other schools across our District, driving broader program improvement.Fighting Hunger One Bite at a Time Student Campaign FY25 marked the second year of the Fighting Hunger One Bite at a Time initiative, a dynamic, student-led collaboration between the Palm Beach County Association of Student Councils, SFS, and NKH. This project addressed the critical issue of food insecurity by seeking to understand the barriers preventing students from taking advantage of free, nutritious school meals.Students were encouraged to complete a brief survey, which garnered nearly 15,000 responses. The Fighting Hunger Committee analyzed this data to identify crucial feedback and drive meaningful changes aimed at boosting meal participation District-wide. Due to its significant success, the initiative was approved to continue in FY26 with an updated survey and the possibility of implementing student focus groups to delve deeper into the survey results.FIGHTINGHUNGER ONE BITE AT A TIME!For Students, By StudentsYour Chance to Make ChangeClick on theFighting Hunger TileIn Your Student Portal!Celebrating Our StaffThe Manager of the Year award recognizes our most exceptional School Food Service Managers. The nomination process narrowed down the many nominees to select a finalist as Manager of the Year. All nominees were awarded a certificate of recognition and a gift card. The Manager of the Year received a gift package including a certificate, gift basket, iPad, as well as the opportunity to attend an upcoming Florida School Nutrition Association (FSNA) Conference.Years of Service honors were also presented to employees celebrating 25 years or more of service, as well as those retiring with more than 25 years of employment. Members of the SFS administrative team visited these employees at their school sites to present an acrylic plaque and commemorative pin in recognition of their extraordinary milestone. Employees celebrating 5-, 10-, 15-, and 20-year anniversaries were recognized in the Director%u2019s Weekly Welcome newsletter and received a certificate of appreciation. Employees who resigned or retired with 20 or more years of service were additionally honored with an acrylic plaque and pin.FY25 Manager of the Year, Janice Brown - Somerset Academy Lakes ESNutrition Environment & Services