SupeTank 2026 · District Materials
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Pilot Term Sheet — SupeTank 2026
A discussion document, not a contract. Final terms are set together in a two-page MOU.
The Offer
One semester. Two elementary schools. $1,000 per site — an event-only rate for SupeTank 2026 districts (standard site license: $1,950–$2,499). Includes school-wide web app access: all 10 modules and animated episodes, pre/post assessments, and outcomes reporting.
- Experiential Learning Extensions (optional): consumable physical materials — worksheets, scratch-cooking recipes, veggie tasting kits, hands-on garden extensions — $500–$1,500 per package
- District Ecosystem (when you're ready to scale): multi-site deployment, aggregated district-level reporting, future STEM/Math integrations — custom volume pricing
Rate deadlines: $1,000/site before the start of the 2026–27 school year · $1,500/site before the start of the 2027–28 school year
Semester Calendar (Flexible)
| When | What happens |
|---|---|
| Week 0 | MOU signed · schools selected · 45-minute staff orientation (repeatable free for new staff) · app access live |
| Weeks 1–10 | Ten modules, ~60 minutes of material per week — chunked to fit your schedule (morning meeting, science block, or after-school) · led by your existing staff |
| Throughout | Named Grady's Garden contact · check-in cadence set by your staff — up to weekly, your call |
| End of semester | Pre/post outcomes report delivered to your cabinet · joint review · year-two decision — no obligation |
Who Provides What
| Grady's Garden provides | District provides |
|---|---|
| Web app, all 10 modules & animated episodes | One device + screen per participating classroom |
| Pre/post assessment & outcomes reporting | ~60 min/week of flexible schedule time |
| Staff orientation & semester-long support | A building point person per school |
| Experiential Extension kits (optional packages) | Parent-consent allergy information, collected by facilitators before any tasting activity |
Data & Privacy
Assessment data is collected at the individual student level under app-assigned pseudonymous nicknames (auto-generated three-word slugs). No student names, school IDs, demographics, contact information, or free-text responses are collected or stored. Only the classroom facilitator can connect a nickname to a real student, and that mapping never leaves the classroom. Records are de-identified under FERPA-consistent conventions; facilitator names are stripped before external reporting. COPPA compliant. We will complete your district's data-privacy review before signature.
Next Step
A 30-minute call with your designated lead → two-page MOU (includes tasting/allergy protocols per your district's policies and any fee terms we agree) → orientation scheduled.
Evidence Summary
1,000+ student app users in 2026 · outcomes measured across 24 activation sessions · 5 school districts
Headline Results
+27.8ppknowledge gain, first-time 2026 partner schools 79.4% → 85.7%vegetable identification, all cohorts +25pppeer trust lift (p = .023) 87%returning students ≥90% at season start
- +27.8pp mean knowledge gain at first-time 2026 partner schools (introductory module) — the sharpest signal in the dataset, and exactly the scaling use case
- Every cohort tested gained: aggregate vegetable identification rose 79.4% → 85.7% (+6.3pp), with consistent lift in 2025 (+5.0pp) and 2026 (+5.6pp) — the curriculum travels across settings and grade levels
- Willingness to try after one module: tomato +16pp · green beans +14pp · watermelon +13pp · green onion +11pp · carrot +9pp
- +25pp lift in students saying they "trust others to be there for them" over multi-module engagement — statistically significant (p = .023)
- Content sticks: at a 7-module deployment, 87% of returning students scored ≥90% on identification at their first module of the season — students arrive ready to build on prior learning
Who Built and Reviewed the Curriculum
To ensure the highest standard of quality, we contracted an early childhood education expert—bringing 12 years of experience from the Boys & Girls Clubs of America—to develop the complete curriculum, including its Social-Emotional Learning framework. We subsequently hired a public health scientist specializing in community-based nutrition and physical-activity interventions to conduct an end-to-end review. Every module runs the same app-administered pre/post assessment, so results are standardized across every site.
How We Treat the Statistics
Significance testing uses a paired sign test at two-sided α = .05. The Trust in Others multi-module lift passes at z = +2.27, p = .023; the 2025 first-to-second-module willingness gain (+27.5pp) passes at z = +2.32, p = .020. Identification and per-vegetable willingness gains are reported as directional pre/post effects. Matched-comparison significance testing is planned through district pilots — we describe the program as pursuing ESSA Level 2 (Moderate Evidence), not as having achieved it. Your pilot runs the same instrument in your schools and reports to your cabinet: your students, your data, independently replicable.
From the Classroom
"For me, that was really cool to see that it's working, and to see that they're retaining this information because it's a really special way to present it. It's not just sitting at your desk in front of worksheets. It's not just people talking at you. ... They want to be a part of it." — Emily Veselsky, Community Schools Site Coordinator, Creekside, Sun Prairie WI
Funding Pathways
Five ways districts fund Grady's Garden — with the paperwork already drafted. We help your team complete whichever applies.
1 · Title IV-A (Student Support & Academic Enrichment)
Grady's Garden qualifies under both required content areas: §4108 Safe & Healthy Students (nutritional education and integrated SEL) and §4107 Well-Rounded Education (health education). Districts receiving over $30,000 must direct at least 20% to Safe & Healthy Students activities — this is that line item, with measurement included.
Ready-to-adapt justification language: "The district will allocate Title IV-A funds under Section 4108 (Safe and Healthy Students) to implement Grady's Garden, an evidence-based supplemental nutrition and health program serving grades K-6. The program provides nutritional education and integrated social-emotional learning delivered by existing staff, with pre- and post-assessment of student outcomes each module. Measured results across 2026 activations (up to May) in five districts include a 27.8-point mean knowledge gain at first-time partner schools and a statistically significant lift in peer trust (p = .023), supporting the district's wellness policy implementation and SSAE program objectives."
2 · USDA Farm to School Grants
The USDA Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program funds exactly this category — food and nutrition education tied to experiential learning. We provide a justification letter to support your application, and can discuss serving as a coordinating partner on the grant. Our curriculum pairs with existing or planned garden programs, strengthening applications.
3 · Local Wellness & Discretionary Funds
Local wellness policy implementation funds and principal discretionary budgets. At $1,000–$2,499 per site, Grady's Garden sits below the federal micro-purchase threshold ($10,000, 2 CFR §200.320) and within typical building-level purchasing authority — schools can start without a competitive bid cycle.
4 · PTA, Education Foundations & Community Mini-Grants
Deliberately priced inside common fast-track caps ($1,500–$2,500) for PTA/PTO grants, local education foundations, and community grants from regional grocers and health systems. Physical garden extensions (beds, soil, seeds) are a natural PTA-funded complement — federal funds cover the curriculum; community funds cover the dirt.
5 · Sponsor-a-School
For schools with no available budget, regional sponsors underwrite site licenses so programming reaches students at no cost to the district. Our retail partnerships with grocery chains across the Midwest make sponsor availability strongest there — ask us about your region.
Our Commitment
Tell us which pathway fits and we draft the justification paragraph, budget narrative, or mini-grant application for your team's review. You get the funding story for your board; your staff doesn't get homework.
Semester Outcomes Report
SAMPLE. Figures below are drawn from current partner sites. Your report is populated with your schools' own data.
[District Name] Public Schools · Fall 2026 pilot · Prepared for the Superintendent's Cabinet
Pilot at a Glance
| Sites | Scope | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Two elementary schools | 10 modules · one semester | Led by existing staff · ~60 min/week, chunked to fit each building's schedule |
Student Outcomes (Real Results from 2025 – May 2026 Activations)
| Measure | Result | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge gain — introductory module, first-time partner schools | +27.8 pts | Mean, 2026 sites |
| Vegetable identification accuracy — all sessions | 79.4% → 85.7% | 24 sessions |
| Willingness to try — tomato / green beans | +16 / +14 pts | Post-module |
| "I trust others to be there for me" (SEL) — multi-module students | +25 pts (p = .023) | Paired sign test |
| Returning students at ≥90% identification by first module of season | 87% | 7-module site |
What Staff Say
"For me, that was really cool to see that it's working, and to see that they're retaining this information because it's a really special way to present it. It's not just sitting at your desk in front of worksheets. ... They want to be a part of it." — Emily Veselsky, Community Schools Site Coordinator, Creekside, Sun Prairie WI
For Your Board, in One Line
"In one semester, pilot students posted a 28-point knowledge gain at the introductory module and a statistically significant lift in peer trust — evidencing implementation of the district wellness policy under Title IV-A."
Recommended Next Steps
- Review results with building principals and the food service director
- Decide year-two scope: continue current sites, expand by grade band, or add sites under the District Ecosystem license
- Optional: pair spring semester with cafeteria participation data to extend the evidence
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