[Sample Strategic Plan Template adapted from Kent School District] STRATEGIC PLAN FOR FARM TO SCHOOL Overall Mission: To increase the use of local food product, especially fresh fruits and vegetables, in the school meal programs and improve the quality of menus. Tasks Completed GOAL 1 Identified Action Outcome to Evaluate Steps or Inputs/Notes or In Process Example: Identify specific List foods that are WA/NW produce/product Compile a list of WA/NW local food products, available in WA/NW that items identified produce/product items quantities required and have application for Examples for menu Compile a list of each items sustainable sources to school menus, are not application/ingredient menu application or build qualified vendor offered on school menus substitution ingredient substitutions network. but have potential value Value of the items to the Value information quality of school menus Analyze portion costs of Price for each produce Compile a list of price for products throughout a item and daily each produce item and school year, and compare produce/menu cost daily produce/menu cost costs of products in Portion costs of Compile a list of portion different forms and from produce/products costs of produce/products different sources currently used Compile a list of portion Portion costs of costs of produce/products produce/products Identify and outreach to Criteria for vendors (food Clear criteria definitions qualified vendors that are safety, distribution and written up currently serving or have volume, etc.). Contact the vendors to expressed interest in Vendors identified assess their interest, serving school districts in capacity, and commitment Vendors reached WA/NW Compile a list of vendors w/ Expressed challenges and capacity barriers to serving by the vendors – document Compile a summary of challenges & barriers
[Sample Strategic Plan Template adapted from Kent School District] STRATEGIC PLAN FOR FARM TO SCHOOL Overall Mission: To increase the use of local food product, especially fresh fruits and vegetables, in the school meal programs and improve the quality of menus. GOAL 1 Identified Action Outcome to Evaluate Tasks Completed or In Process Steps or Inputs/Notes Example: Identify specific local food products, quantities required and sustainable sources to build qualified vendor network. List foods that are available in WA/NW that have application for school menus, are not offered on school menus but have potential value WA/NW produce/product items identified Examples for menu application/ingredient substitution Value of the items to the quality of school menus Compile a list of WA/NW produce/product items Compile a list of each items menu application or ingredient substitutions Value information Analyze portion costs of products throughout a school year, and compare costs of products in different forms and from different sources Price for each produce item and daily produce/menu cost Portion costs of produce/products currently used Portion costs of produce/products Compile a list of price for each produce item and daily produce/menu cost Compile a list of portion costs of produce/products Compile a list of portion costs of produce/products Identify and outreach to qualified vendors that are currently serving or have expressed interest in serving school districts in WA/NW Criteria for vendors (food safety, distribution and volume, etc.). Vendors identified Vendors reached Expressed challenges and barriers to serving by the vendors – document Clear criteria definitions written up Contact the vendors to assess their interest, capacity, and commitment Compile a list of vendors w/ capacity Compile a summary of challenges & barriers
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