Waring Pizza Cook-Off
From July 21 - 27, I attended my 4th Student Ambassador Summit, but only my first as a Youth Council member. Team 6 (my team) was blessed with some special qualities such as intelligence, respect, (and most imp...
Highlights from the 2017 Student Ambassador Summit
The 2017 Fuel Up to Play 60 Ambassador Summit was an experience like no other. I came in very nervous because I really didn't know anyone and I was left to figure things out myself. Immediately when I saw all t...
Nourish to Flourish School Meals Summit
When I first found out that I was going to the Nourish to Flourish Summit, I was ecstatic. I’ve heard of the plans that the Urban School Food Alliance and the National Dairy Council had for making a summit for ...
Noa Graduates from FUTP 60!
Five years ago, I was unexpectedly called down to the school nurse's office where I was asked if I could write an essay about school recess to be entered into a competition for Fuel Up to Play 60. The school nu...
Spreading the Word About Fuel Up to Play 60!
Two weeks ago, my high school Fuel Up to Play 60 team and I went on a field trip. We went to our school district’s elementary school to speak to the fifth graders about Fuel Up to Play 60. The elementary school...
Why would a science teacher become a Fuel Up to Play 60 Program Advisor? Read more to find out!
Q: You're a science teacher- what made you interested in supporting a health and wellness program?
A: I studied forensic science in college and my first job out of school was working in a cadaver lab. I saw ...
FUTP 60 Student Ambassador at the NFL Draft
My experience at the 2017 NFL draft was a memorable one. I was astonished to capture the event from a different lens and to feel how it felt to be an interviewer for the NFL media. I encountered many interestin...
Making an Impact at the New York Jets Fuel Up To Play 60 Leadership Forum!
I was thrilled to receive an invitation from the American Dairy Association North East to attend the New York Jets Fuel Up to Play 60 Leadership Forum. The event was held at the New York Jets training facility ...
2017 Nourish to Flourish School Meals Summit
We were so happy to be given the opportunity to be included in such a wonderful event about school meals. We knew that school lunches were important, but we didn’t know that there were so many people working b...
Interstate Leadership Learning Exchange
Working Together to Help Students Achieve and Succeed for a Lifetime!
I was invited to attend an Interstate Leadership Learning Exchange (ILLE) hosted by the American Dairy Association North East (ADANE) on ...
Raising Money for Our School Garden
At our high school, we have 22 raised garden beds that grow food for our cafeterias. While we were able to start this with grant money, we still need to raise funds every year to keep the gardens growing. This ...
Champions for Health Youth Summit
On March 2nd, I presented at the Champions for Health Youth Summit held in the Kansas City Convention Center. Kids and adults from all over the Metro area attended to listen to local speakers share about how th...
Program Advisor Q&A
State Ambassador Tyler sat down with his Program Advisor Christina to learn more about why she decided to get involved with FUTP 60!
TYLER: You're a science teacher - what made you interested in su...
Kids Mobile Pantry
These are kids who are POWERED by PASSION!
Our "Kids Mobile Pantry" was started by David Schwake, Food Service Director for our district in Arizona. St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance supplies and delivers all ou...
Community Mobile Pantry
I’m proud to be a part of fueling up my community!
The "Community Mobile Pantry" is our way of giving back to the community. Fuel Up to Play 60 joined David Schwake, Food Service Director in our district and...