ERIC Number: EJ1347731
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 7
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EISSN: EISSN-1077-5315
Lessons Learned Recruiting Comparison Elementary Schools for Impact Evaluation of SNAP-Ed Interventions
Linares, Amanda; Harpainter, Phoebe; Plank, Kaela; Woodward-Lopez, Gail
Journal of Extension, v60 n2 Article 17 2022
To determine the effectiveness of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program--Education (SNAP-Ed) nutrition and physical activity programming in elementary schools, it is necessary to recruit socioeconomically similar comparison schools not receiving SNAP-Ed programming. We developed a flexible recruitment strategy to tailor our approach to each individual school district and site. Here we discuss the lessons learned during the 10-month recruitment period, including early outreach, emphasizing participation benefits, leveraging and building relationships, and visiting sites.
Descriptors: Federal Programs, Nutrition, Welfare Services, Recruitment, Elementary Schools, Comparative Analysis, Grade 4, Grade 5, Physical Activity Level, Best Practices, Outcome Measures
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades; Grade 5; Middle Schools
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Language: English
Sponsor: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) (USDA), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed)
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Identifiers - Location: California
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
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