Rethink Your Drink
Schools that are selected for the Rethink Your Drink program will have an old drinking fountain replaced with a new Elkay water fountain/bottle filling station. Access to an online Rethink Your Drink educational kit is also provided to assist in educating your school on the importance of drinking water.
Please note, schools that have already received one Rethink Your Drink grant may now apply for an additional station. Priority will be given to:
- Schools that have the highest rates of free and reduced price lunch and
- Schools that have one or fewer water bottle filling station installed in their building.
In addition, the Foundation is looking to provide outdoor water filling stations in Iowa communities along trails and in public parks. Priority will be given to community projects with:
- construction timelines that are best aligned with requirements needed for installation
- the greatest need and that demonstrate a critical access point for a variety of individuals (children, adults, older adults, underserved individuals)
Rethink Your Drink is supported by the Healthiest State Initiative, Iowa Department of Public Health Bureau of Nutrition and Health Promotion, Iowa Public Health Association, Iowa Department of Education, and Central Sales, Inc.
2023 applications for schools were accepted through March 1. Outdoor water filling stations requests are accepted on an ongoing basis throughout the year until all funds are allocated.
Apply now.
2022 School Recipients
| School Name |
School City |
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St. John Preschool and Childcare Center
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Cedar Falls
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St. Patrick Catholic School
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Cedar Falls
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North Cedar Lowden Elementary, North Cedar Community School District
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Clarence
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Southwest Valley High School
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Corning
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Blue Grass Elementary
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Davenport
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Joshua Christian Academy
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Des Moines
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Hempstead High School
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Dubuque
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Grinnell Community Early Learning Center located in the Grinnell-Newburg School District
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Grinnell
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Harris-Lake Park Elementary
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Lake Park
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Iowa Valley Elementary
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Marengo
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Newman Catholic Schools
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Mason City
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Nashua-Plainfield School District
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Nashua
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Prairie City Elementary - Prairie City Monroe School District
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Prairie City
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Nativity Center Mater Dei School
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Sioux City
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Immaculate Conception School Mater Dei School
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Sioux City
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Waterloo Christian School
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Waterloo
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Webster City High School
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Webster City
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Timothy Christian School - located in the AGWSR Public School District
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Wellsburg
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Woodward Academy School
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Woodward
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Click here to download a list of all Rethink Your Drink recipients.
2022 Outdoor Water Filling Stations Recipients
| Park Name |
Park City |
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Central Park Nature Center
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Center Junction
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East High School Baseball/Softball sports park
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Des Moines
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Roosevelt High School Baseball/Softball sports park
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Des Moines
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Water Works Park
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Des Moines Water Works Park Foundation
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Fredericksburg Park
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Fredericksburg
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City Hall/Community Park Access
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Greenfield
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Tucker Park
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Hiawatha
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Monona City Park
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Monona
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Uhlenhopp Arboretum
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Newton
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Greenbelt Trail
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Stanton
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Wellness Park Pavilion
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Washington
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Click here to download a list of all Outdoor Water Filling Station recipients.