Country Place Elementary implemented Fuel Up To Play 60 this year and their kick-off was a huge hit with students! Posters announcing the program and healthy messaging were placed around the school and students were invited to play flag football and take a few shots on goal at the inflatable soccer kick during recess. After submitting a funding application, Country Place Elementary was awarded $3640 from the Dairy Council of Arizona to implement their Farm to School Play from the Fuel Up to Play 60 Play book.
“Part of the funding will be used to build a school garden which will act as an interactive tool to educate and bring awareness about where food comes from. The goal is that our kids learn the importance of consuming foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains and dairy to get the right vitamins our body needs,” commented teacher and Fuel Up To Play 60 Program Advisor Kristina Palacios. Funding will also go toward various sports and activity equipment for use on the field and playground, as well as updating the school’s blacktop area with painted obstacles for students to hop, skip and jump their way through recess.
To learn more about Fuel Up to Play 60 and how your school may have the opportunity to be awarded up to $4000 for nutrition and physical activity plans, receive visits from Arizona Cardinals players or Big Red and have access to inflatables and field equipment for your very own kick-off event, visit fueluptoplay60.com or email .
