Interest Areas
Finish Line Youth Foundation focuses funding on organizations that provide opportunities for youth participation in the following areas:
Youth athletic programs - Community-based programs addressing active lifestyle and team building skills. Camps - Established camps with an emphasis on sports and active lifestyle, especially programs serving disadvantaged and special needs…

2014-2015 School Grants for Healthy Kids Through partners CSX Transportation, Kellogg Company, and the Kellogg’s Corporate Citizenship Fund, (and more!) Action for Healthy Kids is pleased to release its School Grants for Healthy Kids opportunities for the 2014-2015 school year.  Around 1,000 schools will be awarded funds ranging from $500 to $5,000 to support school breakfast and physical activity programs. Funded schools will also receive…

Alliance for a Healthier Generation is seeking a Alliance for a Healthier Generation is seeking a National School Health Policy Advisor for the Healthy Schools Program.  Position details available at:

http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH06/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=HEALTHIERGENERATION&cws=1&rid=105

Sarah Titzer
Alliance for a Healthier Generation

Our elementary school has been wanting a USA map for two years.  Finding the volunteers to help was the challenge.

Jason was looking for a project for his Eagle Scout badge.  The map turned out to be the perfect project.

Jason coordinate the volunteers and the school now has two amazing maps.  The maps make the whole playground look so much more colorful and creative.

Laura
Taylor Elementary school

Newsletter Link:  http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs125/1101617897150/archive/1116809709223.html
Just Released.  Play Nice News & Grants Newsletter.  This month includes:
Brain Break Resources WebpageDisney TRYit Activities5210 Let's Go Motor Break CardsGreeley Break CardsActive Academics

U.S. Map Stencil Winners for March 2013
Donna Roark
Assistant Principal
James Ellis Elementary
Niles, MI 49120

Joy Van Horn,
Physical Education Teacher
E…

Here's some great pictures of the new Peaceful Playgrounds at Rocky Springs Elementary School in South Carolina.

Don't forget to share your pictures with us. We love them.   Here's a link to a find out more about painting your playground with games and markings.

Greater Boston video debates the importance of recess and what other discipline measures work for teachers when students misbehave.

Here's some Peaceful Playgrounds solutions called, "60 Alternatives to Withholding Recess."

Through partners CSX Transportation, Kellogg Company, and the Kellogg’s Corporate Citizenship Fund, (and more!) Action for Healthy Kids is pleased to release its School Grants for Healthy Kids opportunities for the 2014-2015 school year.

Funding:  1000 schools will receive awards between $500 -$5000

Purpose:  To support school breakfast and physical activity programs

Should attend a webinar if applying: Thursday, March 20, 2014 – 3:00-4:00pm …