Grant Awards & Project Summaries
3rd Quarter
North Miami School Corporation
$6,625.00
Core Public Health Service Area:
Student Health
Project Summary:
- In partnership with Purdue Extension, North Miami Elementary will implement an Edible Education program on a monthly basis within their Kindergarten classes whereas a book will be read by the teacher and then students will assemble a crockpot recipe that relates to the book. Students will be able to taste their recipe and perhaps try a food they have not eaten before.
- In partnership with Purdue Extension, North Miami Elementary will purchase active and inclusive game stencils to be painted on their playground to encourage students to be active during recess, especially when weather permits them from utilizing playground equipment.
- In partnership with Purdue Extension and North Miami FFA, children will help build raised garden beds and will plant and harvest produce. All harvested produce not used for programming will benefit either the school food pantry or the Macy Food Pantry when school is not in session.
Maconaquah Middle School
$1,500.00
Core Public Health Service Area:
Student Health
Project Summary:
Implement an evidence-based mental health program for students and other tween/teens within the community, which is a cognitive behavioral approach to teaching students’ skills they can use for a lifetime.
Miami County Probation & Youth Services
$11,700.00
Core Public Health Service Area:
Trauma & Injury Prevention
Project Summary:
In partnership with United Way and Mental Health America, drug/alcohol and mental health assessments, as well as peer recovery services will be delivered to clients. Clients will also be assisted with obtaining services that has been recommended to them, such as outpatient and inpatient treatment amongst being connected to navigators who can help clients schedule appointments, transport them to services, and connect them to basic need services.
Grant Awards & Project Summaries
2nd Quarter
Indiana Health Centers, Inc.
$6,350.00
Core Public Health Service Area:
Chronic Disease Prevention & Reduction
Project Summary:
In partnership with Purdue Extension, a program will take place, which aims to support healthy behavior change among patients with lower incomes and a chronic disease risk, such as diabetic or prediabetic.
Miami County 4-H Youth Council
$3,530.00
Core Public Health Service Area:
Chronic Disease Prevention & Reduction
Project Summary:
Blender Bike will be used by Purdue Extension staff for nutrition education at schools, famers markets and county fair.
Dukes Memorial Hospital
$11,000.00
Core Public Health Service Area:
Tobacco and Vaping Prevention Cessation
Project Summary:
In-person smoking cessation classes for Miami County residents whereas methods and techniques through a comprehensive, cognitive, and behavior-oriented program are provided to support individuals.
Miami County YMCA
$2,330.00
Core Public Health Service Area:
Chronic Disease Prevention & Reduction
Project Summary:
In partnership with the Purdue Extension Master Gardeners, raised garden beds will be installed at the YMCA, where students will harvest produce from the garden. Produce will be used during Cooking Club lessons, to introduce students to new recipes and cooking skills. Nutritional education will be provided to participants.
Miami County Chamber of Commerce
$5,900.00
Core Public Health Service Area:
Chronic Disease Prevention & Reduction
Project Summary:
Children will participate in a health activity each week at the Farmers Market to obtain Sprout Bucks to spend at any vendor to purchase fruit, vegetables or an edible plant.