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Fuel Up to Play 60 eNewsletter
May 2012
This eNewsletter is a companion to the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, designed to help you manage and guide students as they lead the way toward school wellness!
News You Can Use
Fuel Up to Play 60 and the NFL Alumni Association are pleased to recognize 56 individuals as 2012
Fuel Up to Play 60 State Program Advisors of the Year. In honor of their achievements, each State Program Advisor of the Year will receive a visit to their school from a member of the NFL Alumni Association! Here's what some of these Most Valuable Program Advisors are doing in their schools.
- P.E. teacher Bethany Lawrence, Program Advisor at Wattsburg Area Elementary Center in Erie, Pennsylvania, has found that administrative support can be key to a successful Fuel Up to Play 60 program. Working with her principal and assistant principal, who provide leadership, collaboration and support, Bethany secured Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60 and used the Funds to implement the Healthy Eating Play "Salad Bar Tryouts" and purchase exercise equipment, including a treadmill, bike, stair stepper and weights.
- District-level school nutrition/foodservice director Kay Lawler was named Mississippi's Program Advisor of the Year for her achievements with students at the Dixie Attendance Center in Hattiesburg. Through the "Grab-n-Go Breakfast" program for the school's seventh and eighth grade students, breakfast participation has increased by 46 percent, and the program is now being extended to lower grades. The school also hosted a breakfast for its "heroes": students invited veterans as well as friends and relatives who serve at a nearby military base.
- Co-Program Advisors Annalisa Hultberg and Jenny Hinman were recognized for their successes at Harriet Bishop Elementary in Savage, Minnesota. They were among several winning Program Advisor "teams," proving that collaboration can be a successful strategy when implementing Fuel Up to Play 60. Students at Harriet Bishop started an after-school dance troupe, which attracts about 60 participants in grades 2-6. The school also hosts a healthy cooking show during morning announcements.
In addition to engaging and empowering students to get involved in Fuel Up to Play 60, Program Advisors help their schools and students earn recognition, rewards and funding to support wellness initiatives in their schools. And in 2012-13, there will be special perks for Program Advisors alone! Any adult enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60 can become a Program Advisor. Just sign up for this role on your Dashboard!
Above: Students enjoy "Breakfast in the Classroom" at Burlington Elementary School, where P.E. teacher Julie Anderson was named Colorado's Program Advisor of the Year. Working with her school's principal, head cook and first grade teacher, Julie successfully applied for Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60 and used the Funds to purchase the supplies necessary for running the program.
Program Updates
Your opinion counts: Please complete the 2012 Fuel Up to Play 60 Survey
In our efforts to make Fuel Up to Play 60 the best program possible, we depend on your input. If you recently received an email asking you to complete the 2012 Fuel Up to Play 60 survey, please take a few minutes to answer the brief questionnaire. You might also want to take a look at the results from the 2011 Survey.
Celebrate National Physical Fitness and Sports Month with Fuel Up to Play 60
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month - and Fuel Up to Play 60 makes it easy to celebrate and get moving! Sponsored by the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition, "May Month" is a great time to activate Physical Activity Plays.
New Fuel Up to Play 60 video
Check out the new video featuring Jean Ragalie, President of the National Dairy Council, discussing Fuel Up to Play 60's successes to date. The video showcases many grassroots examples of Fuel Up to Play 60 schools in action that are making progress in promoting healthier eating habits and increasing physical activity.
2011-12 Student Ambassadors graduate to the Alumni Ambassador Program
As the school year comes to a close, the Fuel Up to Play 60 State Representatives and National Student Ambassadors selected to serve in 2011-12 are wrapping up their terms and preparing for their new roles as Alumni Ambassadors. The Alumni Ambassador Program exists to provide guidance and support to the incoming group of 2012-13 Student Ambassadors, who will be inducted at the Student Ambassador Summit in July, and to offer outgoing Ambassadors a continued leadership role in the program. To learn more about the 2011-12 State Representatives and National Student Ambassadors, and the Student Ambassador Program in general, visit the Student Ambassador section of FuelUpToPlay60.com.
Contest winners named
Cheryl Langhorst, a Program Advisor in Orlando, Florida, and Anita Harren, a Program Supporter in Jackson, Mississippi, are March's national "spotlight" winners in the Fuel Up to Play 60 monthly activation contest. They received $500 prize packs featuring gear from the Fuel Up to Play 60 Store and NFL. They're joined by 102 other individuals who received $100 prize packs. To learn more about how the monthly activation contest works, click here.
Upcoming Deadlines
- Fuel Up to Play 60/Action for Healthy Kids webinar: 5/3
- Touchdown Dance Challenge: begins 5/30, ends 7/18
- Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60: application deadline 6/1
Happening this week: a free national webinar with tips from Program Advisors on how to get your entire school behind wellness in 2012-13. "Planning Your Fuel Up to Play 60 Kickoff for the Next School Year" will feature Cassie Brooks (Health and P.E. Teacher, Brownsburg West Middle School, Brownsburg, Indiana) and Cindy Coughlin (Physical Education/Health Teacher, Alice B. Beal Elementary School, Springfield, Massachusetts). The webinar will be co-hosted by Fuel Up to Play 60 and Action for Healthy Kids and will be held Thursday, May 3, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Eastern. To register, click here. To view January's webinar ("Fuel Up to Play 60: Kick It Off and Get Support from Your School") or March's webinar ("How to Complete a Successful Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60 Application"), visit the Training Camp, where you'll find the archived webinars.
Apply to receive a $4,000 check from Fuel Up to Play 60 this summer! Applications are being accepted for Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60 now – the deadline is June 1. See a map of the 2,100 schools that have already received Funds.
Activate Students
Congratulations to River Ridge Middle School from Bloomington, Wisconsin, for producing the winning Physical Activity Challenge video! The winning school will receive an NFL player visit.
Also, students can celebrate the end of the school year with the Touchdown Dance Challenge. This Challenge will encourage students to get creative and make up their own versions of the celebratory dances NFL players have made famous. The Challenge will begin May 30 and will remain open through July 18.
Activate Educators
This month's "Activate Educators" column is written by Cindy Coughlin, a Program Advisor at Alice B. Beal Elementary School in Springfield, Massachusetts. In March, Cindy was honored as a Let's Move! and Physical Activity Champion of Change and attended a ceremony at the White House!
Since I was named a Let's Move! and Physical Activity Champion for Change, many people have asked me how I built a stand-out Fuel Up to Play 60 program. Here are some of the things we've done at our school to get students energized and on board.
Start small, and let the program evolve each year. Keep the program fresh: change it every year. This year, we featured our second annual Healthy Snack Recipe Challenge, building on the success of last year's event. But we're also adding new Plays, such as our after-school running program, which we started at the end of March.
Build in healthy competition. Kids love prizes and rewards - and we've found a no-cost way to reward students for healthy behaviors. Each week, we set a healthy eating challenge, physical activity challenge or school-related challenge for students throughout the school. For example, in one of our dairy challenges, students tallied the amount of dairy they ate and drank in a week. The winning classes got to have one of two blow-up cows in their classroom for the week. "Battle for the Cattle" has created quite a buzz!
Involve Student Ambassadors. These student leaders are the heart of our successful Fuel Up to Play 60 program. The Student Ambassadors go around to classes to explain the weekly/monthly Fuel Up to Play 60 challenges and to collect any materials related to those challenges. The students really do it all!
Have co-Program Advisors. Although students help us run the program, it takes dedicated adults to make the program happen. I've been fortunate to have Sandra Collins join me as a Program Advisor. Two heads are better than one!
Read more about Cindy's successful Fuel Up to Play 60 program - and view a short video highlighting her school's accomplishments.
Above: Students at Alice B. Beal Elementary School show off the inflatable cows they compete for each week.
NFL Corner
The annual NFL PLAY 60 Draft Youth Football Festival took place on Tuesday, April 24, and Wednesday, April 25, at Chelsea Waterside Park in Manhattan. The festival engaged more than 600 students from local schools in a number of on-field football skills and drills run by USA Football and Under Armour coaches.
Over 600 students from schools within the American Dairy Association & Dairy Council's territory were invited to participate as a reward for being active in the Fuel Up to Play 60 program. The students took part in a number of on-field football skills and drills while they learned the importance of eating right and being active for at least 60 minutes every day.
Featured Articles
Featured Resources: Physical Activity
In addition to Physical Activity Plays, Fuel Up to Play 60 also provides a wealth of physical activity resources. These resources help you expand or increase the physical activity opportunities at your school. There are activities, school-wide program ideas and other resources to help make physical activity a priority for students and adults, both in school and out.
Fifty States Feed Students in School Dinner Program
All 50 states participate in the federally subsidized school dinner program - up from six that took part a few years ago. In some areas, hard hit by the tough economic times, officials say they expect the number of students eating dinner at school to continue to grow.
Global Outreach for Edible Schoolyard Movement
Schools and community groups around the world can now link to the San Francisco-based Edible Schoolyard Project, which promotes school gardens, healthier cafeterias and an integrated curriculum. The project helps combat childhood obesity and promote health education.
News You Can Use
Fuel Up to Play 60 and the NFL Alumni Association are pleased to recognize 56 individuals as 2012
Fuel Up to Play 60 State Program Advisors of the Year. In honor of their achievements, each State Program Advisor of the Year will receive a visit to their school from a member of the NFL Alumni Association! Here's what some of these Most Valuable Program Advisors are doing in their schools.
- P.E. teacher Bethany Lawrence, Program Advisor at Wattsburg Area Elementary Center in Erie, Pennsylvania, has found that administrative support can be key to a successful Fuel Up to Play 60 program. Working with her principal and assistant principal, who provide leadership, collaboration and support, Bethany secured Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60 and used the Funds to implement the Healthy Eating Play "Salad Bar Tryouts" and purchase exercise equipment, including a treadmill, bike, stair stepper and weights.
- District-level school nutrition/foodservice director Kay Lawler was named Mississippi's Program Advisor of the Year for her achievements with students at the Dixie Attendance Center in Hattiesburg. Through the "Grab-n-Go Breakfast" program for the school's seventh and eighth grade students, breakfast participation has increased by 46 percent, and the program is now being extended to lower grades. The school also hosted a breakfast for its "heroes": students invited veterans as well as friends and relatives who serve at a nearby military base.
- Co-Program Advisors Annalisa Hultberg and Jenny Hinman were recognized for their successes at Harriet Bishop Elementary in Savage, Minnesota. They were among several winning Program Advisor "teams," proving that collaboration can be a successful strategy when implementing Fuel Up to Play 60. Students at Harriet Bishop started an after-school dance troupe, which attracts about 60 participants in grades 2-6. The school also hosts a healthy cooking show during morning announcements.
In addition to engaging and empowering students to get involved in Fuel Up to Play 60, Program Advisors help their schools and students earn recognition, rewards and funding to support wellness initiatives in their schools. And in 2012-13, there will be special perks for Program Advisors alone! Any adult enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60 can become a Program Advisor. Just sign up for this role on your Dashboard!
Above: Students walk the track at Chief Joseph Middle School in Richland, Washington, where P.E. teacher Magie Wade was named the state's Program Advisor of the Year.
Program Updates
Your opinion counts: Please complete the 2012 Fuel Up to Play 60 Survey
In our efforts to make Fuel Up to Play 60 the best program possible, we depend on your input. If you recently received an email asking you to complete the 2012 Fuel Up to Play 60 survey, please take a few minutes to answer the brief questionnaire. You might also want to take a look at the results from the 2011 Survey.
Celebrate National Physical Fitness and Sports Month with Fuel Up to Play 60
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month - and Fuel Up to Play 60 makes it easy to celebrate and get moving! Sponsored by the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition, "May Month" is a great time to activate Physical Activity Plays.
New Fuel Up to Play 60 video
Check out the new video featuring Jean Ragalie, President of the National Dairy Council, discussing Fuel Up to Play 60's successes to date. The video showcases many grassroots examples of Fuel Up to Play 60 schools in action that are making progress in promoting healthier eating habits and increasing physical activity.
2011-12 Student Ambassadors graduate to the Alumni Ambassador Program
As the school year comes to a close, the Fuel Up to Play 60 State Representatives and National Student Ambassadors selected to serve in 2011-12 are wrapping up their terms and preparing for their new roles as Alumni Ambassadors. The Alumni Ambassador Program exists to provide guidance and support to the incoming group of 2012-13 Student Ambassadors, who will be inducted at the Student Ambassador Summit in July, and to offer outgoing Ambassadors a continued leadership role in the program. To learn more about the 2011-12 State Representatives and National Student Ambassadors, and the Student Ambassador Program in general, visit the Student Ambassador section of FuelUpToPlay60.com.
Contest winners named
Cheryl Langhorst, a Program Advisor in Orlando, Florida, and Anita Harren, a Program Supporter in Jackson, Mississippi, are March's national "spotlight" winners in the Fuel Up to Play 60 monthly activation contest. They received $500 prize packs featuring gear from the Fuel Up to Play 60 Store and NFL. They're joined by 102 other individuals who received $100 prize packs. To learn more about how the monthly activation contest works, click here.
Upcoming Deadlines
- Fuel Up to Play 60/Action for Healthy Kids webinar: 5/3
- Touchdown Dance Challenge: begins 5/30, ends 7/18
- Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60: application deadline 6/1
Happening this week: a free national webinar on launching 2012-13 with excitement for getting students moving in your school! "Planning Your Fuel Up to Play 60 Kickoff for the Next School Year" will feature two Program Advisors: Cassie Brooks (Health and P.E. Teacher, Brownsburg West Middle School, Brownsburg, Indiana) and Cindy Coughlin (Physical Education/Health Teacher, Alice B. Beal Elementary School, Springfield, Massachusetts). The webinar will be co-hosted by Fuel Up to Play 60 and Action for Healthy Kids and will be held Thursday, May 3, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Eastern. To register, click here. To view January's webinar ("Fuel Up to Play 60: Kick It Off and Get Support from Your School") or March's webinar ("How to Complete a Successful Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60 Application"), visit the Training Camp, where you'll find the archived webinars.
Apply to receive a $4,000 check from Fuel Up to Play 60 this summer! Applications are being accepted for Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60 now – the deadline is June 1. See a map of the 2,100 schools that have already received Funds.
Activate Students
Congratulations to River Ridge Middle School from Bloomington, Wisconsin, for producing the winning Physical Activity Challenge video! The winning school will receive an NFL player visit.
Also, students can celebrate the end of the school year with the Touchdown Dance Challenge. This Challenge will encourage students to get creative and make up their own versions of the celebratory dances NFL players have made famous. The Challenge will begin May 30 and will remain open through July 18.
Activate Educators
This month's "Activate Educators" column is written by Cindy Coughlin, a Program Advisor at Alice B. Beal Elementary School in Springfield, Massachusetts. In March, Cindy was honored as a Let's Move! and Physical Activity Champion of Change and attended a ceremony at the White House!
Since I was named a Let's Move! and Physical Activity Champion for Change, many people have asked me how I built a stand-out Fuel Up to Play 60 program. Here are some of the things we've done at our school to get students energized and on board.
Start small, and let the program evolve each year. Keep the program fresh: change it every year. This year, we featured our second annual Healthy Snack Recipe Challenge, building on the success of last year's event. But we're also adding new Plays, such as our after-school running program, which we started at the end of March.
Build in healthy competition. Kids love prizes and rewards - and we've found a no-cost way to reward students for healthy behaviors. Each week, we set a healthy eating challenge, physical activity challenge or school-related challenge for students throughout the school. For example, in one of our dairy challenges, students tallied the amount of dairy they ate and drank in a week. The winning classes got to have one of two blow-up cows in their classroom for the week. "Battle for the Cattle" has created quite a buzz!
Involve Student Ambassadors. These student leaders are the heart of our successful Fuel Up to Play 60 program. The Student Ambassadors go around to classes to explain the weekly/monthly Fuel Up to Play 60 challenges and to collect any materials related to those challenges. The students really do it all!
Have co-Program Advisors. Although students help us run the program, it takes dedicated adults to make the program happen. I've been fortunate to have Sandra Collins join me as a Program Advisor. Two heads are better than one!
Read more about Cindy's successful Fuel Up to Play 60 program - and view a short video highlighting her school's accomplishments.
Above: Students at Alice B. Beal Elementary School show off the inflatable cows they compete for each week.
NFL Corner
The annual NFL PLAY 60 Draft Youth Football Festival took place on Tuesday, April 24, and Wednesday, April 25, at Chelsea Waterside Park in Manhattan. The festival engaged more than 600 students from local schools in a number of on-field football skills and drills run by USA Football and Under Armour coaches.
Over 600 students from schools within the American Dairy Association & Dairy Council's territory were invited to participate as a reward for being active in the Fuel Up to Play 60 program. The students took part in a number of on-field football skills and drills while they learned the importance of eating right and being active for at least 60 minutes every day.
Featured Articles
Featured Resources: Physical Activity
In addition to Physical Activity Plays, Fuel Up to Play 60 also provides a wealth of physical activity resources. These resources help you expand or increase the physical activity opportunities at your school. There are activities, school-wide program ideas and other resources to help make physical activity a priority for students and adults, both in school and out.
Fifty States Feed Students in School Dinner Program
All 50 states participate in the federally subsidized school dinner program - up from six that took part a few years ago. In some areas, hard hit by the tough economic times, officials say they expect the number of students eating dinner at school to continue to grow.
Global Outreach for Edible Schoolyard Movement
Schools and community groups around the world can now link to the San Francisco-based Edible Schoolyard Project, which promotes school gardens, healthier cafeterias and an integrated curriculum. The project helps combat childhood obesity and promote health education.
News You Can Use
Fuel Up to Play 60 and the NFL Alumni Association are pleased to recognize 56 individuals as 2012
Fuel Up to Play 60 State Program Advisors of the Year. In honor of their achievements, each State Program Advisor of the Year will receive a visit to their school from a member of the NFL Alumni Association! Here's what some of these Most Valuable Program Advisors are doing in their schools.
- District-level school nutrition/foodservice director Kay Lawler was named Mississippi's Program Advisor of the Year for her achievements with students at the Dixie Attendance Center in Hattiesburg. Through the "Grab-n-Go Breakfast" program for the school's seventh and eighth grade students, breakfast participation has increased by 46 percent, and the program is now being extended to lower grades. The school also hosted a breakfast for its "heroes": students invited veterans as well as friends and relatives who serve at a nearby military base.
- P.E. teacher Bethany Lawrence, Program Advisor at Wattsburg Area Elementary Center in Erie, Pennsylvania, has found that administrative support can be key to a successful Fuel Up to Play 60 program. Working with her principal and assistant principal, who provide leadership, collaboration and support, Bethany secured Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60 and used the Funds to implement the Healthy Eating Play "Salad Bar Tryouts" and purchase exercise equipment, including a treadmill, bike, stair stepper and weights.
- Co-Program Advisors Annalisa Hultberg and Jenny Hinman were recognized for their successes at Harriet Bishop Elementary in Savage, Minnesota. They were among several winning Program Advisor "teams," proving that collaboration can be a successful strategy when implementing Fuel Up to Play 60. Students at Harriet Bishop started an after-school dance troupe, which attracts about 60 participants in grades 2-6. The school also hosts a healthy cooking show during morning announcements.
In addition to engaging and empowering students to get involved in Fuel Up to Play 60, Program Advisors help their schools and students earn recognition, rewards and funding to support wellness initiatives in their schools. And in 2012-13, there will be special perks for Program Advisors alone! Any adult enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60 can become a Program Advisor. Just sign up for this role on your Dashboard!
Above: Students enjoy "Breakfast in the Classroom" at Burlington Elementary School, where P.E. teacher Julie Anderson was named Colorado's Program Advisor of the Year. Working with her school's principal, head cook and first grade teacher, Julie successfully applied for Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60 and used the Funds to purchase the supplies necessary for running the program.
Program Updates
Your opinion counts: Please complete the 2012 Fuel Up to Play 60 Survey
In our efforts to make Fuel Up to Play 60 the best program possible, we depend on your input. If you recently received an email asking you to complete the 2012 Fuel Up to Play 60 survey, please take a few minutes to answer the brief questionnaire. You might also want to take a look at the results from the 2011 Survey.
Celebrate National Physical Fitness and Sports Month with Fuel Up to Play 60
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month - and Fuel Up to Play 60 makes it easy to celebrate and get moving! Sponsored by the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition, "May Month" is a great time to activate Physical Activity Plays.
New Fuel Up to Play 60 video
Check out the new video featuring Jean Ragalie, President of the National Dairy Council, discussing Fuel Up to Play 60's successes to date. The video showcases many grassroots examples of Fuel Up to Play 60 schools in action that are making progress in promoting healthier eating habits and increasing physical activity.
2011-12 Student Ambassadors graduate to the Alumni Ambassador Program
As the school year comes to a close, the Fuel Up to Play 60 State Representatives and National Student Ambassadors selected to serve in 2011-12 are wrapping up their terms and preparing for their new roles as Alumni Ambassadors. The Alumni Ambassador Program exists to provide guidance and support to the incoming group of 2012-13 Student Ambassadors, who will be inducted at the Student Ambassador Summit in July, and to offer outgoing Ambassadors a continued leadership role in the program. To learn more about the 2011-12 State Representatives and National Student Ambassadors, and the Student Ambassador Program in general, visit the Student Ambassador section of FuelUpToPlay60.com.
Contest winners named
Cheryl Langhorst, a Program Advisor in Orlando, Florida, and Anita Harren, a Program Supporter in Jackson, Mississippi, are March's national "spotlight" winners in the Fuel Up to Play 60 monthly activation contest. They received $500 prize packs featuring gear from the Fuel Up to Play 60 Store and NFL. They're joined by 102 other individuals who received $100 prize packs. To learn more about how the monthly activation contest works, click here.
Upcoming Deadlines
- Fuel Up to Play 60/Action for Healthy Kids webinar: 5/3
- Touchdown Dance Challenge: begins 5/30, ends 7/18
- Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60: application deadline 6/1
Happening this week: a free national webinar on launching 2012-13 with excitement for healthy eating in your cafeteria! "Planning Your Fuel Up to Play 60 Kickoff for the Next School Year" will feature two Program Advisors: Cassie Brooks (Health and P.E. Teacher, Brownsburg West Middle School, Brownsburg, Indiana) and Cindy Coughlin (Physical Education/Health Teacher, Alice B. Beal Elementary School, Springfield, Massachusetts). The webinar will be co-hosted by Fuel Up to Play 60 and Action for Healthy Kids and will be held Thursday, May 3, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Eastern. To register, click here. To view January's webinar ("Fuel Up to Play 60: Kick It Off and Get Support from Your School") or March's webinar ("How to Complete a Successful Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60 Application"), visit the Training Camp, where you'll find the archived webinars.
Apply to receive a $4,000 check from Fuel Up to Play 60 this summer! Applications are being accepted for Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60 now – the deadline is June 1. See a map of the 2,100 schools that have already received Funds.
NFL Corner
The annual NFL PLAY 60 Draft Youth Football Festival took place on Tuesday, April 24, and Wednesday, April 25, at Chelsea Waterside Park in Manhattan. The festival engaged more than 600 students from local schools in a number of on-field football skills and drills run by USA Football and Under Armour coaches.
Over 600 students from schools within the American Dairy Association & Dairy Council's territory were invited to participate as a reward for being active in the Fuel Up to Play 60 program. The students took part in a number of on-field football skills and drills while they learned the importance of eating right and being active for at least 60 minutes every day.
Featured Articles
Featured Resources: Physical Activity
In addition to Physical Activity Plays, Fuel Up to Play 60 also provides a wealth of physical activity resources. These resources help you expand or increase the physical activity opportunities at your school. There are activities, school-wide program ideas and other resources to help make physical activity a priority for students and adults, both in school and out.
Fifty States Feed Students in School Dinner Program
All 50 states participate in the federally subsidized school dinner program - up from six that took part a few years ago. In some areas, hard hit by the tough economic times, officials say they expect the number of students eating dinner at school to continue to grow.
Global Outreach for Edible Schoolyard Movement
Schools and community groups around the world can now link to the San Francisco-based Edible Schoolyard Project, which promotes school gardens, healthier cafeterias and an integrated curriculum. The project helps combat childhood obesity and promote health education.
News You Can Use
Fuel Up to Play 60 and the NFL Alumni Association are pleased to recognize 56 individuals as 2012
Fuel Up to Play 60 State Program Advisors of the Year. In honor of their achievements, each State Program Advisor of the Year will receive a visit to their school from a member of the NFL Alumni Association! Here's what some of these Most Valuable Program Advisors are doing in their schools.
- P.E. teacher Bethany Lawrence, Program Advisor at Wattsburg Area Elementary Center in Erie, Pennsylvania, has found that administrative support can be key to a successful Fuel Up to Play 60 program. Working with her principal and assistant principal, who provide leadership, collaboration and support, Bethany secured Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60 and used the Funds to implement the Healthy Eating Play "Salad Bar Tryouts" and purchase exercise equipment, including a treadmill, bike, stair stepper and weights.
- District-level school nutrition/foodservice director Kay Lawler was named Mississippi's Program Advisor of the Year for her achievements with students at the Dixie Attendance Center in Hattiesburg. Through the "Grab-n-Go Breakfast" program for the school's seventh and eighth grade students, breakfast participation has increased by 46 percent, and the program is now being extended to lower grades. The school also hosted a breakfast for its "heroes": students invited veterans as well as friends and relatives who serve at a nearby military base.
- Co-Program Advisors Annalisa Hultberg and Jenny Hinman were recognized for their successes at Harriet Bishop Elementary in Savage, Minnesota. They were among several winning Program Advisor "teams," proving that collaboration can be a successful strategy when implementing Fuel Up to Play 60. Students at Harriet Bishop started an after-school dance troupe, which attracts about 60 participants in grades 2-6. The school also hosts a healthy cooking show during morning announcements.
In addition to engaging and empowering students to get involved in Fuel Up to Play 60, Program Advisors help their schools and students earn recognition, rewards and funding to support wellness initiatives in their schools. And in 2012-13, there will be special perks for Program Advisors alone! Any adult enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60 can become a Program Advisor. Just sign up for this role on your Dashboard!
Above: Students enjoy "Breakfast in the Classroom" at Burlington Elementary School, where P.E. teacher Julie Anderson was named Colorado's Program Advisor of the Year. Working with her school's principal, head cook and first grade teacher, Julie successfully applied for Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60 and used the Funds to purchase the supplies necessary for running the program.
Program Updates
Your opinion counts: Please complete the 2012 Fuel Up to Play 60 Survey
In our efforts to make Fuel Up to Play 60 the best program possible, we depend on your input. If you recently received an email asking you to complete the 2012 Fuel Up to Play 60 survey, please take a few minutes to answer the brief questionnaire. You might also want to take a look at the results from the 2011 Survey.
Celebrate National Physical Fitness and Sports Month with Fuel Up to Play 60
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month - and Fuel Up to Play 60 makes it easy to celebrate and get moving! Sponsored by the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition, "May Month" is a great time to activate Physical Activity Plays.
New Fuel Up to Play 60 video
Check out the new video featuring Jean Ragalie, President of the National Dairy Council, discussing Fuel Up to Play 60's successes to date. The video showcases many grassroots examples of Fuel Up to Play 60 schools in action that are making progress in promoting healthier eating habits and increasing physical activity.
2011-12 Student Ambassadors graduate to the Alumni Ambassador Program
As the school year comes to a close, the Fuel Up to Play 60 State Representatives and National Student Ambassadors selected to serve in 2011-12 are wrapping up their terms and preparing for their new roles as Alumni Ambassadors. The Alumni Ambassador Program exists to provide guidance and support to the incoming group of 2012-13 Student Ambassadors, who will be inducted at the Student Ambassador Summit in July, and to offer outgoing Ambassadors a continued leadership role in the program. To learn more about the 2011-12 State Representatives and National Student Ambassadors, and the Student Ambassador Program in general, visit the Student Ambassador section of FuelUpToPlay60.com.
Contest winners named
Cheryl Langhorst, a Program Advisor in Orlando, Florida, and Anita Harren, a Program Supporter in Jackson, Mississippi, are March's national "spotlight" winners in the Fuel Up to Play 60 monthly activation contest. They received $500 prize packs featuring gear from the Fuel Up to Play 60 Store and NFL. They're joined by 102 other individuals who received $100 prize packs. To learn more about how the monthly activation contest works, click here.
Upcoming Deadlines
- Fuel Up to Play 60/Action for Healthy Kids webinar: 5/3
- Touchdown Dance Challenge: begins 5/30, ends 7/18
- Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60: application deadline 6/1
Happening this week: a free national webinar with tips from Program Advisors on how to get your entire school behind wellness in 2012-13. "Planning Your Fuel Up to Play 60 Kickoff for the Next School Year" will feature Cassie Brooks (Health and P.E. Teacher, Brownsburg West Middle School, Brownsburg, Indiana) and Cindy Coughlin (Physical Education/Health Teacher, Alice B. Beal Elementary School, Springfield, Massachusetts). The webinar will be co-hosted by Fuel Up to Play 60 and Action for Healthy Kids and will be held Thursday, May 3, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Eastern. To register, click here. To view January's webinar ("Fuel Up to Play 60: Kick It Off and Get Support from Your School") or March's webinar ("How to Complete a Successful Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60 Application"), visit the Training Camp, where you'll find the archived webinars.
Apply to receive a $4,000 check from Fuel Up to Play 60 this summer! Applications are being accepted for Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60 now – the deadline is June 1. See a map of the 2,100 schools that have already received Funds.
NFL Corner
The annual NFL PLAY 60 Draft Youth Football Festival took place on Tuesday, April 24, and Wednesday, April 25, at Chelsea Waterside Park in Manhattan. The festival engaged more than 600 students from local schools in a number of on-field football skills and drills run by USA Football and Under Armour coaches.
Over 600 students from schools within the American Dairy Association & Dairy Council's territory were invited to participate as a reward for being active in the Fuel Up to Play 60 program. The students took part in a number of on-field football skills and drills while they learned the importance of eating right and being active for at least 60 minutes every day.
Featured Articles
Featured Resources: Physical Activity
In addition to Physical Activity Plays, Fuel Up to Play 60 also provides a wealth of physical activity resources. These resources help you expand or increase the physical activity opportunities at your school. There are activities, school-wide program ideas and other resources to help make physical activity a priority for students and adults, both in school and out.
Fifty States Feed Students in School Dinner Program
All 50 states participate in the federally subsidized school dinner program - up from six that took part a few years ago. In some areas, hard hit by the tough economic times, officials say they expect the number of students eating dinner at school to continue to grow.
Global Outreach for Edible Schoolyard Movement
Schools and community groups around the world can now link to the San Francisco-based Edible Schoolyard Project, which promotes school gardens, healthier cafeterias and an integrated curriculum. The project helps combat childhood obesity and promote health education.
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