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HealthierUS School Challenge
April 12, 2011 - 'HealthierUS School Challenge' now has cash awards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is expanding the reach of its "HealthierUS School Challenge" through competitive cash incentives of up to $2,000; schools must participate in USDA's National School Lunch Program to be eligible.
Los Angeles County's El Monte City School District has won $14,000 - that's $1,000 for each award-winning school site.
Robert Lewis, the district's director of nutrition services, said El Monte's comprehensive wellness policy is based on
CSBA's model.
"CSBA provided a very good example," Lewis said. "We used that as a starting point and filled in the specifics for our schools."
Read more here.
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Students Improve on 2009 Fitness Test
Statewide, a greater percentage of students met all six benchmarks compared to last year.
Santa Clara County Results |
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New ffl Coordinator
Michelle Mount, formerly a K-6 principal in the Cupertino Union School District, has taken on the role of ffl coordinator. |
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Recognition for ffl Campaign
Both the state and national school public relations associations have honored the campaign to promote ffl. |
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| A Classroom and Its Pledge - To see how a group of students in San Jose worked to become fit for learning, watch this video. |
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ffl News and Events
The fit for learning (ffl) Program received a generous donation in the
amount of $25,000 from the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation, presented
during the Santa Clara County Board of Education meeting on July 21, 2011. These monies
were raised via the King of the Mountain Cycling event, sponsored by the Silicon
Valley Leadership group on May 18, 2011.
The Silicon Valley Leadership Group works to promote a high quality of life for all
populations within Silicon Valley, by organizing senior managers and principal officers
of member companies with various local, state, and federal government leaders to impact
public policy and practice issues related to community health and wellness. The funds
will allow the ffl Program to continue to provide valuable health and nutrition education
and services to children across Santa Clara County. The check was presented by
Mr. Carl Guardino, President and CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, to
Santa Clara County Board President, Mr. Joseph DiSalvo.
Thank you!!
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