Apples4Ed is a charitable program by USApple that supports nationwide schools with initiatives aimed at encouraging healthy student lifestyles. The mission is to invest in projects that make a lasting impact in deserving communities, such as school gardens or nutrition-based cooking classes, to inspire healthy choices. Apples4Ed seeks to raise awareness and empower students, schools, and communities to create, grow, and enjoy healthy habits one bite at a time, expanding beyond apples to expose students to a wider variety of fresh fruits and vegetables.
The Apples4Ed grant program provides $5,000 grants to five public schools across the United States to fund fun, healthy lifestyle initiatives. These initiatives may range from school gardens to nutrition-based cooking classes, aiming to inspire healthy eating and lifestyle choices among students. The selection criteria for the winners include creativity, longevity, student impact, community involvement, and logistics. Specifically, the program looks for projects that demonstrate creativity in promoting healthy eating habits, a detailed plan for sustainability over multiple years, a significant impact on students and community involvement that ensures long-term viability, and a comprehensible budget and implementation plan.