Uplift schools receive $17,550 from Dairy Max for Fuel Up To Play 60 Grant

Congratulations to the following Uplift schools on their selection as Fuel Up to Play 60 grant recipients:

School	Grant Amount	Program Advisor
Peak Primary School	$3,000	Amber Ackley
Heights Middle School	$3,000	Jacqueline Dunn
Williams Primary School	$4,000	Kevin Mclendon
Summit Primary School	$4,000	Sandra Romero
Summit Middle School	$2,200	Vernetta Willis
Summit High School	$1,350	Vernetta Willis

This funding is to help school jumpstart and sustain healthy nutrition and physical activity improvements by increasing:

Student awareness of the importance of healthy eating and increased physical activity.
Student access to and consumption of nutrient-rich foods, including low-fat and fat-free dairy, fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
Student opportunities for and participation in physical activity in school.
Sustainable changes in making your school a healthier place.
Funds can be used to implement Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Plays and to conduct in-school promotions focused on creating a healthier school.

Thank you to the school directors and the program advisors for their commitment to improve the overall wellness of their scholars and their support in healthy eating and physical activity at their schools.