Discussion:
The SHIP Grant funds projects bringing sustainable opportunities to be socially connected through healthy eating (MN Eats), physical activity (MN Moves), and well-being (MN Well-Being), reducing commercial tobacco use (MN Commercial Tobacco-Free), and increased access to breastfeeding support. This grant brings funds directly to the communities where individuals who may not have access to these opportunities are living. The City of Shakopee is applying for three of Scott County Public Health's SHIP grant subsections: MN Eats, MN Active Living, and Breastfeeding Support.
The MN Eats grant subsection will provide additional gardening equipment to utilize during the Active Older Adults’ Gardening Classes at the Community Center. The MN Moves grant subsection will provide smaller equipment, mirrors, and paint for the employee workout room on the upper level of the old Engineering Building. The Breastfeeding Support grant subsection will provide funding to remodel what currently is a private bathroom near The Lookout and Front Desk areas at the Community Center into a private parent room.