www.powerfullkids.ca contains Mealtime Moments, a selection of 10-minute activities, specifically designed for students to enjoy together while seated during mealtime. Mealtime Moments should be incorporated into mealtime at least once per week.
Power Full KidsTM at school
Support for daily food programs and to teach students to grow and cook.
Our Programs
Power Full Kids Eat Well
Big changes are coming to the Power Full Kids | Eat Well program this fall, starting with a more consistent experience for students, and funding you can anticipate.
73% of schools told us they wanted easy, fun activities students can enjoy with their classmates during mealtime, so this fall we’re launching www.powerfullkids.ca, President’s Choice Children’s Charity’s new education and program management platform designed to combine regular meals and snacks with activities to that encourage your students to connect with each other and their food.
Also new this year, program funding will be disbursed by EFT directly into your school’s bank account. No more lost cheques, or mail delays. Your completed application must have the following forms attached for submission: EFT Deposit Approval Form, and a void cheque or Verification of Account letter from your banking institution confirming the account name and number. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Program requirements
Since this is a program, not a grant, participating schools are required to deliver the complete Power Full Kids | Eat Well program to students, which includes:
Power Full Kids activities incorporated into meal time
Power Full Kids meal planning tools used to maximize food budgets
Participating schools are required to create an ID on www.powerfullkids.ca and use the program’s planning tools and resources
20 cents per child per day to contribute the cost of food, up to $10,000
Power Full Kids food funding can be combined with funding from other sources
Meals delivered universally to your student population, on school property, 4 days per week, 36 weeks per year, or 144 days total
Meals containing at least 1 serving of fruits or vegetables, plus 1 serving of whole grain or protein per day, based on Canada’s Food Guide and/or Canada’s Food Guide for First Nations, Inuit and Métis.
Eligibility criteria
To participate in the Power Full Kids | Eat Well program, schools must:
Be a Canadian public school (including First Nation, Inuit and Métis Nation operated schools)
Serve children and/or youth between junior kindergarten and the last year of high school, up to 18 years of age
Publicize your participation in the Power Full Kids | Eat Well program
When prompted, complete an Annual Report with the details of your program expenses, participation and testimonials. Failure to complete an Annual Report for any Power Full Kids program may impact future participation
Important dates
Application period: May 1 – June 24, 2022
Approval notifications: June 30, 2022
EFT disbursement: September 7, 2022
EFT receipt confirmation due : September 30, 2022
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Power Full Kids Equipment Fund
Schools can receive up to $2,000 annually for the purchase the equipment necessary to deliver daily school food programs. This funding is not intended to cover the cost of food, consumable supplies, staff, travel, or equipment needed for the sole purpose of educating students.
Eligibility criteria
To receive a Power Full Kids equipment funding, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Be a current Power Full Kids Eat Well participant
Must not have received a Power Full Kids Equipment funding within the same calendar year.
Provide a copy of receipts.
Final reports are due within 6 months of funding approval, and an outline of the reporting requirements will be delivered with your funding. Participant schools will receive a link to complete their final report online, and must submit the completed form before any new applications will be considered. Note that a receipt for the equipment purchase must be included with the report.
Application open year-round
Allow 90 days for grant approval and delivery.
Power Full Kids Grow & Cook
Schools that participate in the Power Full Kids Grow & Cook program can receive funding to cover the cost of tools for students or classroom equipment intended to help educators incorporate food-based education into their lesson plans. Funding must be used for the specific purpose outlined below.
Tools for students
Eligible expenses include growing tools like pots, dirt and seeds, or tools like shovels, clippers, trowels, and gloves OR cooking tools like whisks and spatulas, measuring cups and spoons, and child safe knives. These tools should be considered the property of each student.
Receive $50 per student, to a maximum of $5,000, for the purchase of growing OR cooking tools your students can keep.
Classroom equipment
Eligible expenses include portable growing systems or kits, pollinator environments, and supplies like growing medium, minerals, seeds, and growing lights OR cookware like pots and pans, gadgets like can openers or scales, and small appliances like mixers and food processors.
Receive up to $2,000 for the purchase of a growing system OR cooking equipment to be used in a classroom for education.
Eligibility criteria
To participate in Power Full Kids Grow & Cook, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Be a publicly funded school (including First Nation, Inuit and Métis Nation run schools), for children and/or youth between junior kindergarten and the last year of high school, up to 19 years of age.
Must not have received funding for the Power Full Kids Grow & Cook program within the same calendar year.
Align food-based educational activities to the provincial curriculum and provide memorable learning experiences.
Provide a program report documenting your students’ experience.
Final reports are due at the end of each school year, and an outline of the reporting requirements will be delivered with your funding. Program participants will receive a link to complete their final report online April 1, and must submit the completed form by June 30, or before any new applications will be considered. Note that a receipt for the equipment purchase must be included with the report.
Application open year-round
Allow 90 days for funding approval and delivery.
