The following is a press release by New England Dairy & Food Council. The photos below were selected for use in this blog post. — Students Pitch Creative Ideas for Serving Dairy in Schools at New England Dairy Farmers’ Innovation Challenge Fuel Up to Play 60 students and educators spent the day learning about dairy …
Guest blog by Kathy Leslie, Health Teacher & Fuel Up to Play 60 Program Advisor at Martin Kellogg Middle School. Last April we held our first ever pizza challenge at Martin Kellogg Middle School in Newington, Connecticut. One afternoon after school, our group of Fuel Up to Play 60 (FUTP60) students rolled up their sleeves and put on their …
One of our most frequently asked questions is “How do I get my students to drink more milk?” Let’s start out by answering the question, why is it important that kids drink milk? Milk is nutrient rich, containing nine essential nutrients your body needs to get from food: calcium, phosphorus, protein, vitamins A, D, B5 …
The reward celebration was attended by 29 schools in New England, as well as special guests New England Patriots Player Nate Ebner and several New England Dairy Farmers! — The doors of the Putman Club opened at 9:45AM sharp last Friday morning to welcome over 90 students, plus school staff and other guests, to a Fuel Up to Play 60 Celebration at Gillette …
Our Vermont State Ambassador, Travis Pepin, recently participated in a Fuel Up to Play 60 Kickoff event at his school. The Kickoff was held during the school’s open house to get students and faculty excited about the Fuel Up to Play 60 program in the new year. But that’s not all. Travis and his classmates also toured a local farm as part of …
What’s it like to be a state ambassador? We’re rolling out the red carpet to introduce you to our five Fuel Up to Play 60 State Ambassadors throughout New England. Check out Connor! Why did you want to become a Fuel Up to Play 60 State Ambassador? To help get the students in my school …
This post was written by former intern Carly Orlacchio, an undergraduate nutrition student studying to become a dietitian at the University of New Hampshire. She loves track and field and has a passion for understanding the mechanics of nutrition for optimal sports performance. You may have heard of fueling stations in reference to the Olympics, …
Committing to student health and wellness through daily healthful eating and physical activity should be celebrated, which is why we threw a party for our New England Fuel Up to Play 60 touchdown schools! This past June, Fuel Up to Play 60 participants throughout New England received the star treatment at Gillette Stadium, as they …
What does Fuel Up to Play 60 (FUTP 60) look like in your backyard? Since FUTP 60 is a nationwide, student-led healthy eating and physical activity program, we wanted to highlight your local student advocates. Below, we chatted with Connecticut’s 2016-17 FUTP 60 State Ambassador Zaide. Overall, what has been your favorite …
What does Fuel Up to Play 60 (FUTP 60) look like in your backyard? Since FUTP 60 is a nationwide, student-led healthy eating and physical activity program, we wanted to highlight your local student advocates. Below, we chatted with Vermont’s 2016-17 FUTP 60 State Ambassador Cat. Overall, what has been your favorite …