Nutrition-IQ Summer Camp for Little Brothers and Sisters of Pinellas County-

Logic Model

INPUTS ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS S-T OUTCOMES I-T OUTCOMES L-T OUTCOMES
Program team and BBBS staff plans creation of  N-IQ website as a depository of resources needed for camp activities.

 

 WordPress theme and images, logo etc are selected; timeline developed with responsibilities identified N-IQ Website is produced providing easy navigation to resources and with functionality as specified. Matches have easy access to resources needed for camp activities. Matches can utilize the website post- camp to set quarterly goals around healthy cooking. Littles increase consumption of vitamins, minerals and fiber, and decrease intake of processed foods at 3 and 6 months
Program team creates resources for Week 1 Activity Matches review materials for produce shop, chopping skills, food safety and fruit/veg recipe 85% of Matches complete Week 1 activity Littles increase knowledge of nutrient dense foods, local access to them, and increase self-efficacy with safe use of knives Littles have prepared 3 or more of the recipes at the N-IQ website within 3 months of camp. Littles increase consumption of vitamins, minerals and fiber, and decrease intake of processed foods at 3 and 6 months
Program team creates resources for Week 2 Activity Matches review materials for kitchen equipment inventory and locate neighborhood Good Will or thrift store 85% of Matches complete Week 2 activity Big’s provide a kitchen equipped with the basics. Littles learn to identify the items, their uses and where they can be sourced locally at a discount.

 

 Littles and parents/caregivers conduct their own inventory of their kitchens within 1 month of camp. Parents/caregivers source missing items to equip their kitchens with basic equipment
Program team creates resources for Week 3 Activity Matches review cooking preparation methods, main dish recipes and shopping lists to prepare for Wal-Mart shop and cooking

 

 85% of Matches complete Week 2 activity Little’s improve knowledge, self-efficacy and attitudes for preparation of good tasting healthy food at home. Little’s or Matches prepare 3 additional recipes from the N-IQ website over the 3 months post-camp. Littles increase consumption of vitamins, minerals and fiber, and decrease intake of processed foods at 3 and 6 months
Program team and BBBS staff jointly develop communications to launch N-IQ Summer Camp in Pinellas County to eligible Matches

 

 Approximately 250 Matches with Littles aged 10-14 receive the program description and consent form. 50% of eligible Big/Little Matches sign up for the program with consent on file. Largest group of Little’s in Pinellas County is offered the program. 75% of eligible Matches sign up for the program in year two. Littles lower their risk for and prevalence of teen obesity.
Program team selects/creates various surveys for e-submission at the N-IQ website Littles are asked to fill out baseline surveys at orientation meetings, and at  camp completion

 

 80% of Littles file before and after surveys. Measurements of knowledge, self-efficacy and attitude inform the team and BBBS N-IQ Camp is continuously improved Measures of program success increase year on year.
Program team and BBBS staff jointly develop agenda for orientation meeting(s) Orientation meeting(s) held for Big, Littles and Parents/caregivers Excitement builds for Matches around activities and they become more familiar with the N-IQ Website Matches post pictures to N-IQ/BBBS to share the fun and importance of cooking smart Press release written to local news about program Match recruitment and funding increases for BBBS.
Wal-Mart of Pinellas Park donates $50 gift cards to each Match for food shopping

 

 

 Recipes/shopping lists from the N-IQ site  include ‘Great Value’ brands Matches shop at this neighborhood Wal-Mart.

Wal-Mart recognized at BBBS and N-IQ websites.

 Awareness of Walmart’s generosity increases, as does recognition for the  ‘Great Value’ brand Matches continue to shop at this Wal-Mart as they set quarterly goals around food preparation post-camp. Wal-Mart further established as a community partner.