Students at all Waukegan Community Unit School District # 60 elementary and middle schools will again see an increase in fruit and vegetable options at school, thanks to the Illinois State Board of Education’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP).

In total, 20 Waukegan schools will be awarded almost $465,900 to fund the program. This marks the first year that every elementary and middle school was selected for the FFVP program grant. 

The program’s goal is to provide free fresh fruits and vegetables to students outside of regular school meals, so that students experience a variety of produce options.  FFVP provides all students in participating schools access to a variety of free fresh fruits and vegetables at least twice a week. 

The grant targets elementary and middle schools with the highest eligibility in the free and reduced-price categories within the National School Lunch Program.