Fueling Up in Florida
Hi everyone! I'm Ariella, your 2013 Florida Fuel Up to Play 60 Student Ambassador. To be an Ambassador for something I really believe in has had such a positive impact on my life, is very exciting, and makes ...
Planning to Fuel Up in the New School Year
It is hard to believe that the first day of school is right around the corner! I’m excited to start middle school this year where I’ll be able to meet new friends, grow as a leader, and of course, get back to ...
Getting Everybody Involved
At my school we have a seek class. It is similar to a homeroom and is 45 minutes. We started a class last year where a hand-picked group of seventh graders are chosen for the Fuel Up to Play 60 class. It is a g...
My AdCap Program!
In the last few months, Fuel Up to Play 60, AdVenture Capital, and GENYOUth Foundation has become my life. Why? Well, it all started with my idea. I had just become a local Student Ambassador for my school and ...
Being a Leader
Hi everyone! I’m Emily and I’m an Alumni Ambassador from Massachusetts. I’ve just returned from the Student Ambassador Summit in Charlotte, North Carolina. I’ve just got to say I had the most amazing time worki...
Looking Back on the 2013 Student Ambassador Summit
Hey everybody, it's Tiger! I wanted to leave y'all with a summary of the 2013 Student Ambassador Summit as a whole, so you know how much fun and how great this event is!
July 10th: Wednesday night, we all go...
First Day at the Fuel Up to Play 60 Student Ambassador Summit!
July 11th, 2013 - What a day! We are all headed off to sleep as I write this! We are all exhausted but well worth it! After a 14 hour day starting at 7AM walking to the Panthers' stadium (which even the walk in...
My Greatest Achievements
I have had some great achievements in Fuel Up to Play 60 already! The first one is getting my dad to become Program Advisor for my school. He has helped the 2nd Grade, including me, to eat healthier every d...
Students and Teachers Getting Healthy Together
Students are becoming aware of what they eat and how much activity they get in a day – and the teachers too! Fuel Up to Play 60 is bringing students and teachers together to plan a healthier way of living from...
Speaking in New York City!
I recently had the incredible opportunity to speak at the Vitality Institute launch in New York on behalf of GENYOUth and Fuel Up to Play 60. It was a short, but amazing, trip. It was an adventure! Going there,...
Inspiration and Motivation
The vending machines in our school used to consist of chips and candy bars, but since Fuel Up to Play 60 has come to our school, we are now offered much healthier alternatives. This plays a part in making our s...
How Fuel Up to Play 60 Inspired My School
Fuel Up to Play 60 has inspired my school because more kids are getting to eat breakfast. Another way Fuel Up to Play 60 has inspired my school is the lunch at our school is healthier and more students are eati...
My Student Voice
Earlier this month I had the amazing opportunity to be on the student roundtable for the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition. The meeting was held in Washington D.C. in the midst of our na...
Learning to Be Healthy, the Fuel Up to Play 60 Way
Fuel Up to Play 60 has left an almost indescribable change on the attitudes of students in my school towards fitness and nutrition. Many people here are already involved in some form of physical education each ...
Why Healthy Eating is Essential while Being Physically Active
Being a 1600m, 800m, and 400m runner on my high school track team, I know that what I put into my body affects how I perform each and every day. If I would like to run a 5:30 mile, eating junk food and lots of ...