This document outlines an evaluation plan and logic model for a program aimed at increasing physical activity and healthy eating among foster and adoptive children ages 3-14. The program includes a jump rope game and snack rotation at a Fundango event. Process, impact, and outcome evaluations are proposed to assess whether the program was implemented as planned, increased short-term knowledge, and led to long-term behavior change. Evaluation methods include observation, surveys, and questions to measure knowledge gained and behavior change over time. The logic model describes program activities, expected outcomes, and external factors that could influence the program's impact.

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Be Active and Eat Well
Kids At Heart
Molly Carroll, Lauren Prenni, and Sammie Zimmerman
Evaluation Plan and Logic Model
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Table of Contents
Evaluation Table ...............…....………………………………………………………….........3
Be Active Eat Well Logic Model …………...…………………………………………………6
Situation……………………………………………………………..……………………6
Inputs……....………………………………..……………………………………………6
Outputs…………...………………………………………………………………………6
Impact/Outcomes……......………………………………………………………………6
Assumptions…………...…………………………………………………………………7
External Factors…………………………………………………………………………7
References....................................................................................................................................8
Appendix……...………………………………...……………………………………………….9
Appendix A………………………………………………………………………………9
Appendix B……………………………………………………………………………..10
Appendix C……………………………………………………………………………..11
Appendix D……………………………………………………………………………..12
Appendix E……………………………………………………………………………..13

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Evaluation Table
Types of Evaluation Process Impact Outcome
Definition (referenced) Assesses whether project
implementation went as
expected (Burke, 2014).
Assesses whether project
immediately affected
participants (Burke, 2014).
Assesses the long-term effects
of project on participant’s
habits (Burke, 2014).
Specific purpose of each type
of evaluation for our project
To inform Fundango
participants about Physical
Activity Guideline’s (US Dept.
Health and Human Services,
2008) recommendations to
increase levels of physical
activity and Dietary
Guideline’s recommendations
to increase consumption of
nutrient-dense foods (US Dept.
Agriculture and US Dept.
Health and Human Services,
2010).
Fundango participants will
know the Physical Activity
Guideline’s (US Dept. Health
and Human Services, 2008)
recommendation for kids and
that the Dietary Guidelines
recommend increasing
consumption of nutrient-dense
foods (US Dept. Agriculture
and US Dept. Health and
Human Services, 2010).
Participants will know
examples to meet these
recommendations.
Fundango participants will
meet the Physical Activity
Guideline’s (US Dept. Health
and Human Services, 2008)
recommendation for kids and
will increase consumption of
nutrient-dense foods according
to the Dietary Guidelines (US
Dept. Agriculture and US Dept.
Health and Human Services,
2010).
1 to 3 4-part objectives for each
type of evaluation (action,
population, measure of success,
time frame)
1. At the end of the jump rope
activity and snack, physical
activity recommendations and
recommendations to increase
the consumption of nutrient-
dense foods will have been
discussed, as measured by
observation (Appendix A).
2. At the end of the Fundango
event, we will ask volunteers
and Kids at Heart staff whether
1. After the event, 80% of
Fundango participants will
answer our questions correctly
and provide examples of the
recommendations (Appendix
C).
2. One week after the event,
80% of the Fundango
participants will answer survey
questions correctly and provide
examples of how they are
1. (theoretical) Six months after
the Fundango event, 60% of
the Fundango participants will
be able to correctly answer
survey questions and
demonstrate how they are
meeting the recommendations.
(Appendix E)

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or not they think our activity
went well, as measured by the
positivity of their comments
(Appendix B).
3. At the end of the jump rope
activity and snack, we will ask
some of the Fundango
participants whether they
enjoyed the activity, as
measured by the positivity and
content of their comments.
meeting the recommendations
(Appendix D).
Method/s used to measure each
objective for each type of
evaluation
1- During discussions and
activities, team members not
leading the activity will
observe whether or not all
information was covered and
whether or not Fundango
participants seemed to be
engaged in activities.
2 & 3- We will take note of the
responses of volunteers, Kids at
Heart staff, and kids as we ask
them about the success of the
activity.
1. After the jump rope and
snack activity, we will conduct
a brief question and answer
session with Fundango
participants.
2. One week after the event, we
will send survey questions to
the Kids at Heart leader and
have her send the survey out to
the Fundango participant’s
parents (kids cannot be directly
surveyed). The survey will
request that parents ask their
kids about the Physical Activity
Guideline’s (US Dept. Health
and Human Services, 2008)
recommendation for kids and
the Dietary Guideline’s
recommendation for nutrient-
dense foods (US Dept.
Agriculture and US Dept.
Health and Human Services,
2010). The survey will also
request that parents ask their
kids how they have been
1. Email survey questions to
the leader of Kids at Heart and
have her email the survey to
parents of the Fundango
participants (again, kids cannot
be directly surveyed). The
survey will request that parents
ask their kids how many
minutes of daily physical
activity they need and how they
are meeting this
recommendation. The survey
will also request that parents
ask their kids about the Dietary
Guideline’s recommendation of
nutrient-dense foods and what
kinds of nutrient-dense foods
they have been consuming to
meet this recommendation (US
Dept. Agriculture and US Dept.
Health and Human Services,
2010). We will have the leader
of Kids at Heart forward the
completed surveys to
us.(Appendix E)

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meeting these
recommendations She will
forward the completed surveys
to us. (Appendix D)
Summary of actual results OR
expected results from each type
of evaluation method described
above
1. All material was covered
during the jump rope activity
and snack.
2. Volunteers and Kids at Heart
staff gave very positive
comments about the game and
snack.
3. Fundango participants stated
that they really enjoyed the
game and snack.
1. Fundango participants were
able to correctly answer our
questions and provided
examples of physical activity
and nutrient-dense foods.
(Appendix D)
2. (theoretical) 80% of parents
said that their kids were able to
answer the survey questions
correctly and that their kids
provided examples of how they
were meeting these
recommendations. (Appendix
D)
1. (theoretical) After six
months, 60% of the Fundango
participants were able to
answer survey questions
correctly and demonstrate that
they were meeting the Physical
Activity Guideline’s (US Dept.
Health and Human Services,
2008) recommendation for kids
and the Dietary Guideline’s
recommendation of increasing
nutrient-dense foods (US Dept.
Agriculture and US Dept.
Health and Human Services,
2010). (Appendix E).

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Be Active and Eat Well Logic Model
Situation: The audience was foster and adoptive children ages 3-14. The setting was the Fundango events organized by Kids at Heart.
The events took place at the Boys and Girls Club of Loveland, CO. We directed a snack rotation for the participants. Our goal was to
increase the likelihood for the kids to engage in physical activity and eat more nutrient-dense foods by teaching them different ways to
incorporate these into their daily lives.
Inputs
Outputs Impact -- Outcomes
Activities Participation Short Medium Long
What was invested by
you & others?
Volunteered at a few
Fundango events to get a
feel for the audience with
whom we would be
working.
Researched Physical
Activity Guidelines and
Dietary Guidelines for
children.
Planned an intervention
that would engage the
different age groups.
Developed pre and post-
parent surveys (theoretical
due to limited parent
responses).
Purchased ingredients for
the snack rotation.
Time by our team, the
participants, and the Kids
at Heart coordinators
What did you do?
Taught child participants
about Physical Activity
Guidelines through a
discussion and jump rope
game.
Provided a snack of
nutrient-dense foods for
the child participants to
try.
Emailed out pre and post-
parent surveys
(theoretical due to limited
parent responses).
Who did you reach?
55 child participants
attending the Fundango
event and their group
leaders.
What did they learn?
What were their
immediate changes?
 Child participants
were able to correctly
answer questions and
provide examples of
physical activity.
 Children were able to
correctly provide
examples of nutrient-
dense foods.
What actions
(behaviors) are they now
doing?
(Theoretical)
 Participating in
physical activity for
at least 60 minutes a
day
 Increasing their
intake of nutrient-
dense foods
How will health
conditions improve?
(assuming your project
continues into the future
and expands)
If this program were to
continue to educate
children on physical
Activity Guidelines and
nutrient-dense foods, it
would help prevent
childhood obesity.
By continuing to
encourage a healthy
lifestyle, there would be
more confidence instilled
in childhood to practice
and carry on healthy
behaviors into
adulthood.

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Assumptions (beliefs you have about your project, the people
involved, and the way you think the project will work)
External Factors (environment in which your project exists, interacts
with and influences the impact of your project)
The children at the Fundango events are there to have fun and create
bonds with other kids who have been through similar life
experiences. Some of the children live in large families where it is
difficult to eat healthy on a tight budget. Some of the children are also
on special diets for behavioral disorders. The Fundango events are
always a safe and non-judgmental environment that children look
forward to. They look up to role models such as nutrition students,
group leaders, and Kids at Heart coordinators to help them make
healthy choices.
The physical environment was the Boys and Girls Club of Loveland,
CO. We were in an area big enough for the kids to run under a jump
rope and there were tables for the kids to sit at and eat their snack. The
environment was conducive to the children’s ability to participate. The
social/cultural environment supported physical activity because of
the gym and wide-open spaces outside of the establishment. The
environment supported some unhealthy food options (pizza), but also
had healthy side options (carrots and apples). There are limited funds
for the Fundango event meals, which can make it difficult to provide a
healthy meal in bulk.

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References
US Department of Agriculture and US Department of Health and Human Services. (2010).
Chapter 1: Introduction, Chapter 4: Foods and nutrients to increase. Dietary guidelines
for Americans (7th
ed). Washington DC: US Government Printing Office.
US Department of Health and Human Services. (2008). Chapter 3: Active children and
adolescents. Physical activity guidelines for Americans. Washington DC: Federal
Government.
Burke, C. (2014). Lecture 4: Program Planning for Success[PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved from
Colorado State University Community Nutrition Blackboard: https://ramct.colostate.edu.

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Appendix A
 Discussion about what kind of sports the kids like to play and what they usually do at
recess.
 Question and answer about how many minutes of exercise they think they need daily.
Inform kids that the Physical Activity Guidelines recommend 60 minutes a day for their
age group.
 Ask the kids to give examples of foods they think are healthy and healthy foods they like
to eat.
 Discussion of what nutrients are (things in foods that help you grow and be healthy) and
that nutrient-dense foods are recommended by the Dietary Guidelines (including fruits,
nuts, low-fat dairy). Discussion about why their snack contains nutrient-dense foods
(bananas contain potassium, and peanut butter, Nutella, and cheese contain protein).
Summary of observations of material covered during event:
During the discussions, activity, and snack, all material was covered about the Physical
Activity Guideline recommendation of 60 minutes of exercise per day and the Dietary
Guidelines recommendation of eating nutrient-dense foods. We observed that all of the kids
seemed to enjoy the game and snack during each rotation.

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Appendix B
Summary of volunteer, staff, and kid’s comments:
At our end of the evening meeting, volunteers and Kids at Heart staff commented on how
much all of the kids loved the jump rope game and snack. After each rotation of kids, the kids
commented on how much fun they enjoyed the activity and snack. At the end of the evening
when kids were leaving, we had different kids come up to us to thank us and say how much they
loved the game and snack.

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Appendix C
 Post-activity and post-snack review of how many minutes of activity is recommended
daily and examples of nutrient-dense foods.
 Ask kids what activities they will do to get 60 minutes a day of physical activity and
provide feedback on whether or not these are good ways to get physical activity. Ask
kids what kinds of foods they would like to eat to increase consumption of nutrient-dense
foods and provide feedback on whether or not these are good examples of nutrient-dense
foods.

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Appendix D
Impact evaluation survey questions
How many minutes of physical activity do you need each day? What did the Physical Activity
Guidelines say?
1. What kinds of activity have you been doing to get 60 minutes of physical activity a day?
2. What kinds of food did you talk about at the Fundango last week? What kinds of foods
did the Dietary Guidelines say to eat/what is a nutrient and what are nutrient-dense
foods? What kinds of nutrient-dense food do you like to eat?
3. What kinds of foods have you been eating that are nutrient-dense? How have you been
trying to eat more nutrient-dense foods?

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Appendix E
Outcome evaluation survey questions
1. How many minutes of physical activity do you need each day?
2. What kinds of activity have you been doing to get 60 minutes of physical activity a day?
Do you think you are getting this much activity?
3. What kinds of food are nutrient-dense? What does this mean?
4. What kinds of nutrient-dense food have you been eating? Do you think you eat a lot of
nutrient-dense foods?