Each of the schools participating in the Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program (FFVP) for the Rowan-Salisbury Schools System for the school year 2023-2024 are the following:
Overton Elementary
China Grove Elementary
Koontz Elementary
Shive Elementary
Granite Quarry Elementary
Isenberg Elementary
Hanford Dole Elementary
Hurley Elementary
Knollwood Elementary
Landis Elementary
Morgan Elementary
North Rowan Elementary
Rockwell Elementary
West Rowan Elementary
These schools offer fresh fruits and vegetables 3 days a week as a snack.
The goal of the FFVP
Create healthier school environments by providing healthier food choices
Expand the variety of fruits and vegetables children experience
Increase children's fruit and vegetable consumption
Make a difference in children's diets to impact their present and future health
This program is seen as an important catalyst for change in efforts to combat childhood obesity by helping children learn more healthful eating habits. The FFVP introduces school children to a variety of produce that they otherwise might not have had the opportunity to sample.