Jump in for Healthy Kids

09/16/2025

The Indiana Youth Institute highlights rise of obesity in central Indiana youth.

09/04/2025

We are recruiting for a fall Learning Cohort! Are you a child care provider (or do you know one) that's interested in providing a healthier environment for your children and staff? Want to gain some professional development hours? Would you like an Eat, Play, Grow, and Thrive kit from Lakeshore Learning? Then a Go NAPSACC Learning Cohort might be for you! Take a look and attend one of our info sessions next Tuesday. All of the information is in the flyer. SPARK Learning Lab Indiana AEYC Marion County Public Health Department Go NAP SACC

Register for one of the info sessions on this page:

Changing the environment is best way to change behaviors. Research shows that if healthy nutrition and physical activity policies are implemented in those places where children and families spend most of their time, health is likely to improve. We help organizations across sectors identify and imple...

08/25/2025

Our colleagues at Purdue are looking for some information and you could pocket $150 for your help. Take a look:

05/29/2025

Jump IN for Healthy Kids is so grateful to the Indianapolis Colts and Jim Irsay for your support of our work to help kids be healthy. Research shows that mental health and physical health are inexorably linked; you helped shine a light on the importance of good mental health. Thank you for all you have done for central Indiana and for us.

05/27/2025

Schools are starting to wrap up and many kids need summer meal support.

05/27/2025

We love to hear this!

Monkey Business Daycare Two in Indiana used Go NAPSACC to help reduce screen time in their program. Their changes have encouraged creativity and play! Keep up the great work! 👏 SPARK Learning Lab Jump in for Healthy Kids

05/12/2025

A reminder from our friends at the Division of Community Nutrition and Food Policy:

As we roll into May, we're rolling into the start of farmers market season. That means that SNAP users will have even more opportunities to double their incentive at 16 locations across

Marion County Retail Locations:
All 5 Safeway Locations
Cleo's Bodega in Riverside on the Near West Side
Indy Fresh Market in Forest Manor on the Far East Side

Later in the season you'll be able to spend and earn Fresh Bucks at these Farm Stands
Soul Food Project
The Elephant Gardens

05/08/2025

Friends, we are hoping you might take a minute for a call, post, tweet, an e-mail to Governor Braun's office on this important youth food program Indiana is choosing not to participate in this summer. With all of the cuts happening in our communities due to the current federal approach to cost reduction, this is one program they are still funding, and Indiana has declined participation.

You can still make a difference by using the tools below in the Feeding America link and/or by inviting others to reach out to Governor Braun and letting him know that this program should be saved as it impacts the health of so many Hoosier children and families.

Ask Governor Braun to provide Sun Bucks benefits this summer to over 600,000 Hoosier children at risk of hunger!

04/07/2025

Jump IN is seeking Marion County child care providers for a focus group to learn more about food purchasing habits. If you'd like to participate, let us know!

03/14/2025

There are still spots available to attend the Indiana Aeyc conference! You do not need to be a child care provider to attend - anyone who touches the life of a child will benefit from attending, with over 140 workshops and a Spanish track as well. We encourage you to go - a highlight of the year!