💖🎨🍎 H.E.A.R.T. PROGRAM GOALS

🌈 Ages 2–5 (Early Learners)

Goal: Build joyful early experiences with healthy food, language, and creativity.

• 🍎 Identify and name at least 5 fruits and vegetables through play, art, and storytime

• 📚 Develop early literacy skills by listening to food-themed stories, songs, and rhymes

• 🎨 Explore creativity through sensory art projects connected to colors, shapes, and foods

• 🤝 Practice sharing, turn-taking, and cooperation during group activities

• 💖 Build positive associations with healthy eating in a safe, encouraging environment.

I. SMART Goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-Bound)

🌈 Ages 2–5

Goal 1:
Within a 10-week program cycle, 80% of participating children ages 2–5 will correctly identify and verbally name at least 5 fruits and vegetables, as measured by facilitator observation checklists.

Goal 2:
By program completion, 75% of children ages 2–5 will demonstrate increased willingness to try at least one new fruit or vegetable, documented through tasting logs and caregiver reports.

🌟 Ages 6–12 (School-Age Learners)

Goal: Strengthen knowledge, confidence, and decision-making through creative learning.

• 🥕 Identify, describe, and taste a variety of fruits and vegetables, including new foods

• 📖 Improve reading comprehension and vocabulary using nutrition-themed texts and discussions

• 🎨 Express understanding of healthy habits through art, writing, and creative projects

• 🧠 Demonstrate informed food choices and basic nutrition knowledge

• 🤝 Strengthen teamwork, leadership, and communication through collaborative activities

I. SMART Goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-Bound)

🌟 Ages 6–12

Goal 3:
Within one program cycle, 80% of children ages 6–12 will show improved nutrition knowledge by scoring 20% higher on post-program assessments compared to pre-program surveys.

Goal 4:
By the end of the program, 70% of participants ages 6–12 will demonstrate improved reading comprehension and vocabulary related to health and nutrition, as measured by curriculum-aligned literacy assessments.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🌻 Whole Family (Family Engagement Model)

Goal: Empower families to create healthy habits together through creativity and connection.

• 🍽️ Increase family knowledge of healthy eating and balanced meals

• 🎨 Engage families in creative activities that spark conversations about food and wellness

• 💬 Strengthen parent-child communication around nutrition, emotions, and routines

• 🌱 Encourage families to try new fruits and vegetables together at home

• 💚 Support culturally responsive, sustainable healthy habits across generations

  I. SMART Goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-Bound)

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Whole Family

Goal 5:
Within 30 days of program completion, 70% of participating families will report increased healthy food conversations and at-home fruit and vegetable consumption, measured through family surveys.

Goal 6:
By the end of the program cycle, 75% of caregivers will report increased confidence in supporting their child’s healthy eating and learning habits.

II. Assessment Tools

📋 Observation & Checklists (Facilitators)

• Fruit and vegetable identification checklist

• Participation and engagement tracking

• Social interaction and teamwork observation

• Willingness-to-try-new-foods log

📝 Surveys & Questionnaires

Pre/Post Child Surveys (Ages 6–12):

• Nutrition knowledge

• Food attitudes and preferences

• Reading confidence

Caregiver Surveys:

• Child’s food exposure at home

• Family eating habits

• Program satisfaction and impact

👀 Informal Assessments

• Art-based reflections (drawings, stories, crafts)

• Group discussion observations

• Photo documentation of activities (with consent)

III. Logic Model – H.E.A.R.T. Program

🔹 Inputs

• Trained educators and facilitators

• Age-appropriate books and art supplies

• Fresh fruits and vegetables

• Curriculum aligned to nutrition and literacy standards

• Community partnerships and volunteers

🔹 Activities

• Nutrition-themed storytime and reading circles 📚

• Hands-on fruit and vegetable tasting activities 🍎

• Creative arts & crafts workshops 🎨

• Family engagement events and take-home resources 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

🔹 Outputs

• Number of children served (ages 2–12)

• Number of workshops and sessions delivered

• Number of families engaged

• Educational materials distributed

🔹 Short-Term Outcomes

• Increased knowledge of healthy foods

• Improved reading engagement and vocabulary

• Increased willingness to try new fruits and vegetables

• Improved social skills and confidence

🔹 Long-Term Outcomes

• Healthier eating habits among children and families

• Improved literacy and school readiness

• Increased family engagement around wellness

• Reduced nutrition inequities in the community

🔹 Impact

Children and families develop lifelong healthy habits, increased literacy skills, and confidence through creative, culturally responsive nutrition education.