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FRESH FRUIT & VEGETABLE PROGRAM (FFVP)

What is the Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program?

The United States Department of Agriculture’s provides schools with funds to offer students fresh fruit and vegetable snacks during the school day. Duval County Public Schools proudly serve a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables through the FFVP at select eligible elementary schools throughout the school year.

What is the purpose of the program?

• Introduce students to fresh fruits and vegetables
• Create a healthier school environment by providing healthier food choices
• Expand the variety and overall acceptance of fruits and vegetables that children eat
• Positively influence children's life-long eating habits

When and where can fresh fruits and vegetables be offered?

Through this program, schools may offer fresh fruits and vegetables as a snack during the school day outside of breakfast and lunch. They can be served in classrooms, hallways or outside.

What can you do to help implement the FFVP?

Be a positive role model. While the program is targeted at students, it recognizes the important connection among students, teachers and school staff. Teachers serving fruits and vegetables can model healthy eating habits by participating with their students and including a nutrition education lesson.

How can you help make the program successful?

• Nutrition education is required, and teachers are encouraged to reinforce healthy eating with health education.
• Fresh fruits and vegetables can be brought into the classroom to complement a lesson.
• Your geography lesson can be reinforced by providing fresh fruits or vegetables from the region you are studying.
• Studying percentages in math? Use a piece of fruit to show quarters, half, thirds, etc. The best part is the lesson becomes edible!
• Have fun and be creative!

Resources for your Newsletter

Resource for your Lesson Planning

• Kids Food Critic Activity

If you have any questions, suggestions or feedback about the program, please email Valerie Bius at biusv@duvalschools.org.

**Vegetables have been heat-treated and are not raw, so they are safe to eat.**  

More resources can be found .

DECEMBER 2023 MATERIALS    

• December 6 - Tango Tangerine fact sheet
• December 7 - Spinach and Tomato fact sheets
• December 8 - Kanzi Apple fact sheet
• December 13 - SnapDragon Apple fact sheet
• December 14 - Rainbow Swiss Chard fact sheet
• December 15 - Honeydew and Red Grape fact sheets

Click here for the December 2023 FFVP menu calendar.

JANUARY 2024 MATERIALS

• January 18 - Blood Orange fact sheet
• January 19 - Cauliflower fact sheet
• January 24 - Oro Blanco grapefruit fact sheet
• January 25 - Purple sweet potato fact sheet
• January 26 - Honeydew and lime fact sheets

Click here for the January 2024 FFVP menu calendar.

FEBRUARY 2024 MATERIALS

• February 7 - Braeburn Apple fact sheet
• February 8 - Leek fact sheet
• February 9 - Tango Mandarin fact sheet
• February 14 - Cantaloupe and lemon fact sheets
• February 15 - Red beet fact sheet
• February 16 - Heirloom Navel Orange fact sheet
• February 22 - Cortland Apple fact sheet
• February 23 - Tomatillo fact sheet

Click here for the February 2024 FFVP menu calendar.

ELIGIBLE SCHOOLS FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR