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Fuel Up to Play 60 Top Ten List. Why Fuel Up to Play 60? 10. Helps meet wellness policy requirements 9. Helps meet HUSSC requirements 8. Improves health 7. Improves learning 6. Improves attention and behavior in the classroom.
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Fuel Up to Play 60 Top Ten List Why Fuel Up to Play 60? 10. Helps meet wellness policy requirements 9. Helps meet HUSSC requirements 8. Improves health 7. Improves learning 6. Improves attention and behavior in the classroom
Fuel Up to Play 60 Top Ten List 5. Gives students a voice in making their school a healthier place to be • Supports the goals of the Coordinated School Health Program 3. Encourages kids and adults to eat healthy and move more 2. Earn rewards for you school And the number one reason to…
Fuel Up to Play 60 Top Ten List Join the Fuel Up to Play 60 movement: Makes your school eligible to apply for up to $4,000 in funds to support healthy eating and physical activity.
Fuel Up to Play 60 • In-school nutrition and physical activity program • Launched by National Dairy Council and the NFL with support from USDA • Student-led initiative
Program Goals • Students are motivated to make better food choices and be more physically active before, during and after school. • Schools have increased access to nutrient-rich foods and sustained opportunities for physical activity. • School stakeholders are supportive of nutrient-rich foods and physical activity.
Fuel Up to Play 60 Supports several national initiatives Helps schools meet wellness goals
Fuel Up to Play 60 Helps Schools Meet HUSSC Challenge Criteria • Healthy Eating Plays • Encourage more students to eat school meals • Encourage students to try “new” foods offered at breakfast and lunch • Assist with required nutrition education • Physical Activity Plays • Help schools achieve the required minutes of physical activity
Fuel Up to Play 60 Funds • Are available nationwide to schools enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60 • Provide “seed” money of up to $4,000 per school • Are competitive • Are awarded based on application quality andproposed use of funds
Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60 Application Deadlines June 1, 2012 October 1, 2012 January 15, 2013
Fuel Up to Play 60 Enroll Your School: • Join by visiting FuelUpToPlay60.com. • Log in to your personal Dashboard. • Sign up to be your school’s Program Advisor. Check Out the Tools and Resources: • Game Plan with the Six Steps to Fuel Up to Play 60 • Interactive School Wellness Investigation assessment tool • Video Training Camp