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The 2014-2015 school year is almost over! Make sure to
t ake a look at the 2014-2015 Playbook which features 10 plays developed with input from students, educators and other experts.
Plan for 2015-2016!
Looking for funding opportunities to improve the healthy eating and physical activity opportunities in your school? Up to $4,000 per year is available to qualified K-12 schools enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60 to kick start healthy changes. Start Planning now! The next deadline to apply is June 16, 2015.
Coming Soon! PYFP Global Forum
Have you participated in any PYFP professional development? If so, listen up! SHAPE America is excited to announce the upcoming launch of an online community dedicated exclusively to the Presidential Youth Fitness Program (PYFP). The online community will be a place where educators and advocates of the PYFP can collaborate-trading tips and lesson plans, communicating about best practices, and sharing resources and ideas. Read more.
Spring Brain Break Cards-Peaceful Playgrounds
These featured Brain Break cards are great for a quick break from academics and for indoor recess. Included in this set are 15 Brain Breaks to make moving fun! Download the cards here!
Recent Nutrition and Physical Activity News:
Kid Chefs: Join the fourth Annual Healthy Lunchtime Challenge! Let's Move!-Kelly Miterko, 3/31/15.
First Lady Michelle Obama is teaming up with PBS flagship station WGBH Boston, the U.S. Department of Education, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to host the fourth annual Healthy Lunchtime Challenge to promote cooking and healthy eating among young people across the nation. The challenge invites kids ages 8-12 to join a parent or guardian in creating an original recipe that is healthy, affordable, and delicious. Read more here!
Bringing chefs into school kitchens proves effective in randomized trial for healthy eating-Medical News Today.
The study, led by researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, MA, and published in JAMA Pediatrics, compared the effect of assigning a program of chef-enhanced meals at four randomly selected schools among a total of 14 taking part in the trial. The consumption by children in these schools - in terms of selection and amounts of food - was compared with that in the remaining 10 schools providing standard meals as usual. Read more.
Farm to School Webinars:
This webinar series will help you build your farm to school skills and develop new strategies for bringing local foods into the lunchroom. Learn tips and insights on topics like building a team, menu planning, program sustainability, and more! Pick the session(s) you would like to register for!
The Training Team is offering their first round of trainings on the following topics:
- MyPlate for my Family- (replaced) Loving your Family Feeding Their Future
Contact Jen M. if you haven't already to schedule a training!
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