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Rescuing Recess
Although fresh air and play are said to assist
kids in learning, the majority of schools do not
have a policy that ensures daily recess. To help
address this issue, Cartoon Network has
partnered with one of Action for Healthy Kids
Partners, the National Parent Teacher
Association (and others) to create a national
movement. Their campaign, "Rescuing Recess"
coincides with National Recess Week - which
takes place this week - and is designed to
safeguard and promote daily recess. Now through
June 2008, Rescuing Recess is recruiting
volunteers nationwide to serve as recess
monitors at their local elementary schools.
Schools who participate in this effort have a
chance to win up to $2,500 in cash grants and to
compete for one national grant of $25,000! Visit
http://RescuingRecess.com to find out
more.
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Midwest Dairy
Council Breakfast Award for SD Schools.
The Midwest Dairy Council is excited to announce
its 2007 Breakfast Award. Up to $10,000 will be
awarded in each state that is bringing breakfast
to their students in creative ways and with
great results. DEADLINE IS NOV. 30, 2007.
Eating breakfast yields better student test
scores, increases concentration and attendance,
decreases disciplinary problems and more.
Schools that offer an expanded breakfast or an
alternative serving method that has increased
participation in your school breakfast program
are encouraged to complete an application by
following this link:
http://www.midwestdairy.com/pages/index.cfm?TREE_ID=509
or by contacting Dawn Conrad, MS,RD, LN , MDA
Program Manager at
dconrad@midwestdairy.com
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Midwest Dairy
Council Breakfast Award for SD Schools.
The Midwest Dairy Council is excited to announce
its 2007 Breakfast Award. Up to $10,000 will be
awarded in each state that is bringing breakfast
to their students in creative ways and with
great results. DEADLINE IS NOV. 30, 2007.
Eating breakfast yields better student test
scores, increases concentration and attendance,
decreases disciplinary problems and more.
Schools that offer an expanded breakfast or an
alternative serving method that has increased
participation in your school breakfast program
are encouraged to complete an application by
following this link:
http://www.midwestdairy.com/pages/index.cfm?TREE_ID=509
or by contacting Dawn Conrad, MS,RD, LN , MDA
Program Manager at
dconrad@midwestdairy.com
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School Wellness
Grant Program
The U.S. Potato Board (USPB) has supported
nutrition education in schools for decades. In
its newest educational initiative, the USPB has
teamed up with the Child Nutrition Foundation
(CNF) of the School Nutrition Association to
launch its first-ever School Wellness Grant
Program. Ten (10) grants of $2,500 each will be
awarded to public elementary schools in the
United States for equipment and/or educational
programs that will help move children toward
healthier diets and improve their overall
wellness.
http://www.healthypotato.com/downloads/Grantpressrelease.pdf
Organization: U.S. Potato Board and Child
Nutrition Foundation of the School Nutrition
Association
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Eligibility: School administrators, staff,
and parents
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Value: 10 awards of $2,500
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Hear Me Project
The HEAR ME Project is again sponsoring its
annual HIV/AIDS story writing competition. Young
people ages 14 to 22 are encouraged to submit
their original stories, either real or made up,
about vulnerability to HIV and AIDS. The HEAR ME
Project has also launched a new video contest
that is taking place at the same time as the
annual story-writing contest. Entry forms for
both contests are included as attachments.
Additional information on these contests may be
obtained from the HEAR ME Project Web site,
http://www.hearmeproject.org/.
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