When making your case for breakfast-in-the-classroom, experts agree that a data-driven approach is the most effective. Whether you’re trying to convince a reluctant principal, or a room full of skeptical classroom teachers, it pays to do your homework—and show your work! School nutrition professionals just like you tell us the same thing, time and time…
One of the best ways to kick off a Fuel Up to Play 60 program, or to increase interest in an existing one, is to hold a fun event at your school. A school-wide event for students, teachers, and faculty—and even parents and members of the community—is a great way to motivate everyone to make…
Program Advisors are an essential component of the Fuel Up to Play 60 program. Functioning as coaches for their school’s FUTP60 team, program advisors are in charge of recruiting other adults and students to join the fun. Not only is having multiple advisors in one school allowed, it’s encouraged! The more program advisors a school…
Each school year, the Touchdown School Award is presented to Fuel Up to Play 60 schools that demonstrate a commitment to the program, and to school wellness, by completing all six of the program’s Six Steps. Progression through the steps is a great way to get students motivated, with built-in incentives and rewards that encourage…
Attention, school nutrition professionals! The final deadline to apply for school breakfast funds through Fuel Up to Play 60 is coming up fast—you only have through Wednesday, November 5, 2014 to apply to receive up to $4000 to benefit your school breakfast program! Up to $4000 per year is available to qualifying K-12 schools that…
This year’s Annual National Conference in Boston was a smashing success, and as always an incredible opportunity to connect with our colleagues from across the country. With a line-up of inspirational speakers, the General Sessions were a huge hit among attendees; education sessions were loaded with insightful information on topics divided into four session tracks:…
Each month, our staff reads hundreds of media reports on the subject of school nutrition. We curate our favorites in a monthly blog post we call, “In the News.” Highlighting positive stories about the great things going on in school cafeterias helps us in many ways: providing inspiration, connecting school nutrition professionals from across the…
Nutrient-rich dairy is the star this month—June is National Dairy Month! Dairy products deliver all kinds of healthy nutrients to our bodies, including protein, Vitamin A, calcium, and potassium. Consuming dairy products like milk delivers nine essential nutrients, which can help you manage your weight, protect against certain cancers, fight osteoporosis, and reduce your risk…
Are you looking for funding opportunities to improve healthy eating and physical activity at your school? It’s time to check in with Fuel Up to Play 60! Eleven million students nationwide participate in Fuel Up to Play 60, and that number is growing; if you haven’t yet signed up to participate, visit the FUTP60 website…
Just in time to celebrate National School Breakfast Week, our friends at Fuel Up to Play 60 have launched their own school breakfast initiative! “It Starts with School Breakfast” is another great way for your school to spread the word about the benefits of school breakfast. The latest fun-filled campaign from FUTP60 is designed to…
