More than 200 Illinois schools are getting cash from the feds to give kids more fresh fruits and veggies. Mary Fergus, with the State Board of Education, says the schools will split about 500-million dollars.

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Fergus says some schools are finding creative ways to make sure the students get a snack.

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Officials say this is a great way to incorporate healthy snacks into the students' diets, especially low-income students who might not have a lot of access to fresh fruits and vegetables outside of school.