--- title: Heartland School Solutions | Connections | Contests & Grants description: Contests & Grants | --- [![Heartland-AGPC-logo-main](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Heartland_May2018/images/Heartland-AGPC-logo-main.png?width=168&height=31&name=Heartland-AGPC-logo-main.png)](https://www.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/en) ![Heartland](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hubfs/Heartland_May2018/images/aglobalpaymentscompany_identifier_grey.png) - [Back to Main Site](https://www.heartlandpaymentsystems.com/) - [Back to Main Site](https://www.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/) - Products - [Nutrition Technology](https://www.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/en/nutrition-technology) - [Payment Solutions](https://www.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/en/payment-solutions) - Support - [Support Central](https://info.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/support-central) - [Technical Consulting](https://info.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/consulting) - Events - [Training Events](https://www.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/en/training-events) - [Shows and Conferences](https://www.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/en/shows-and-conferences) - [Connect 2026](https://info.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/connect) - About - [Our Story](https://www.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/en/about/our-story) - [Partnerships](https://info.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/integrations) - [Careers](https://www.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/en/about/careers) - Resources - [Webinars](https://info.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/webinars-nutrition) - [Guides & Templates](https://info.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/resources/guides-templates) - [Blog](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com) # ![Connections Blog](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hubfs/LP_Templates/Connections-Blog/Connections-Blog-Logo-2024.svg) Fresh insights for school leaders ## [Your PTO Could Win a $1,000 Donation from MySchoolBucks](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/your-pto-could-win-a-1000-donation-from-myschoolbucks) By [Renee Piazza](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/author/renee-piazza) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hubfs/Blog/reach2win-blog-header.jpg)](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/your-pto-could-win-a-1000-donation-from-myschoolbucks) Parent organizations are committed to fostering positive change and improvements in their school communities, and MySchoolBucks wants to help! In an effort to support opportunities for growth and enrichment, MySchoolBucks is excited to partner with parent organizations this school year with the first-ever [Reach2Win Challenge](https://info.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/reach2win). [**Read More ⟶**](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/your-pto-could-win-a-1000-donation-from-myschoolbucks) ## [Introducing Growth Grants for Before & Aftercare Programs](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/introducing-growth-grants-for-before-aftercare-programs) By [Nate Winans](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/author/nate-winans) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hubfs/Blog/B%26A-grant-blog-header.jpg)](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/introducing-growth-grants-for-before-aftercare-programs) For the past two years, [MySchoolBucks](https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/login/getmain?requestAction=home) and Heartland School Solutions has provided Growth Grants to school nutrition programs across the country. To date, we have awarded over **$100,000** to districts who use MySchoolBucks and helped over 130 food service departments [promote their nutrition programs](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/congratulations-to-the-myschoolbucks-growth-grant-recipients) in fun and creative ways, using funds they might not otherwise have access to. In addition to offering our [food service Growth Grant program](https://info.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb-grant-2019) for the 2019-20 school year, we are excited to offer for the first time **[Growth Grants for before & aftercare programs! ](https://info.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb-grant-2019-ba)** [**Read More ⟶**](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/introducing-growth-grants-for-before-aftercare-programs) ## [Congratulations to the MySchoolBucks Growth Grant Recipients!](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/congratulations-to-the-myschoolbucks-growth-grant-recipients) By [Renee Pisaturo](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/author/renee-pisaturo) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hubfs/Blog/growth-grant-blog.jpg)](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/congratulations-to-the-myschoolbucks-growth-grant-recipients) Earlier this year, in an effort to help promote student participation in lunchrooms, the [**MySchoolBucks Growth Grant Program**](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/myschoolbucks-is-here-to-help-fund-your-school-nutrition-program) offered additional funding to school nutrition programs nationwide. We wanted to help get students pumped up about school lunch in ways that were specific to each of your lunch programs and the ideas came pouring in. Out of 225 applications, we were thrilled to award 86 school districts with Growth Grants for the 2017-18 school year!  **Take a look at how some of the funds were used:** --- [**Read More ⟶**](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/congratulations-to-the-myschoolbucks-growth-grant-recipients) ## [MySchoolBucks Wants to Help Grow Your School Nutrition Program!](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/myschoolbucks-is-here-to-help-fund-your-school-nutrition-program) By [Christoph Grosse](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/author/christoph-grosse) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hubfs/Blog/blog-growth-grants.jpg)](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/myschoolbucks-is-here-to-help-fund-your-school-nutrition-program) The 2017-18 school year is almost here! You and your staff are ready to start another year of serving students healthy meals everyday. What if you had more funds to promote your program and boost participation? **[MySchoolBucks](https://www.myschoolbucks.com) and [Heartland School Solutions](https://www.heartlandpaymentsystems.com/school-solutions) are excited to offer [Growth Grants](https://info.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb-grant) for the start of the 2017-18 school year!** [**Read More ⟶**](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/myschoolbucks-is-here-to-help-fund-your-school-nutrition-program) ## [You could win a MySchoolBucks Bash!](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/you-could-win-a-myschoolbucks-bash) By [Claire Turner](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/author/claire-turner) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hubfs/Blog/Jul_2016/MSB_Winners_Circle_Facebook_Post.png)](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/you-could-win-a-myschoolbucks-bash) With the new school year just around the corner, now is the perfect time to make sure parents know about all that MySchoolBucks has to offer.  Order [free materials](http://marketingcentral.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb_meal_pay/msb_marketing_guide_meals.html) today! [**Read More ⟶**](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/you-could-win-a-myschoolbucks-bash) ## [Enter to win our 2016 School Lunch Hero Day Giveaway](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/2016-school-lunch-hero-day-giveaway) By [Claire Turner](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/author/claire-turner) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hubfs/Blog/April_2016/Blog_Image_Template_01.png)](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/2016-school-lunch-hero-day-giveaway) This year, **three (3) Grand Prize winners will receive a complete set of the *Lunch Lady Graphic Novels*** signed by the author, Jarrett J. Krosoczka. [**Read More ⟶**](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/2016-school-lunch-hero-day-giveaway) ## [Collect Cartons, Create Art & Win $5,000!](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/collect-cartons-create-art-and-win-5000) By [Claire Turner](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/author/claire-turner) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hubfs/Blog/July_2015/Blog_cover_image_template.jpg)](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/collect-cartons-create-art-and-win-5000) Don't throw out those milk cartons this fall! The [**Made By Milk 2015 Carton Construction Contest**](http://madebymilkcontest.com/contest-details/important-dates/) is gearing up for the new school year with another fall contest.  Each year, Made By Milk holds a themed competition to see which school can build the best milk carton creation. This semester's theme is 'Animals'.  This is a great way to get students involved and teach them about recycling. Encourage students to help collect milk cartons, brainstorm ideas, and create your school's competition entry. Contest entries must be submitted by **November 18, 2015**. [**Read More ⟶**](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/collect-cartons-create-art-and-win-5000) ## [Enter to Win: A "School Lunch Hero Day" Giveaway](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/enter-to-win-a-school-lunch-hero-day-giveaway) By [Claire Turner](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/author/claire-turner) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hubfs/Blog/Mar_2015/SLHD_Blog_small.jpg)](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/enter-to-win-a-school-lunch-hero-day-giveaway) **Congratulations to our three grand prize winners!** **Meghan Norton** *Irvine Unified School District* **Patsy Garner** *White Hall School District* **Barbara Duncan** *Paulding County School District* --- Are your school lunch heroes fighting crime and serving up justice? Well, probably not. But they sure are working hard to serve up delicious, healthy meals to students. To honor all their hard work, we're celebrating School Lunch Hero Day on May 1, 2015 with an exclusive giveaway!\* This year, **three (3) Grand Prize winners will receive a complete set of the *Lunch Lady Graphic Novels* signed by the author, Jarrett J. Krosoczka**. [**Read More ⟶**](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/enter-to-win-a-school-lunch-hero-day-giveaway) ## [Create a School Garden with Milk Cartons and Win](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/create-a-school-garden-with-milk-cartons-and-win) By [Aaron Thein](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/author/aaron-thein) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hs-fs/file-2525913685-jpg/Blog/Feb_2015/school-garden.jpg)](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/create-a-school-garden-with-milk-cartons-and-win) Put those used milk and juice cartons to good use with the [Carton 2 Garden Contest](http://carton2garden.com/) sponsored by Evergreen Packaging. They're looking for schools who can come up with the most creative way to construct a garden made from recycled milk/juice cartons and share their experience. 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