Visiting a Dairy Farm
Recently, my school Program Advisor, Ms. Riley, arranged for the FUTP 60 team and myself to visit a local dairy farm in our area. While at the dairy f...
Meeting with Our School’s Nutrition Council
I had the opportunity to meet our Nutrition Council on September 25th. We discussed different parts of our menus and how we would like to add healthie...
Meeting with USDA in Washington, DC
Looking back upon my experience in Washington, DC, I simply cannot put into words how much fun I had and how impactful, on myself and others, it was t...
Sharing Our Vegetables
This summer, between my sister and me, we were able to show 22 vegetables in our local County Fair. We grow these veggies in our garden and enjoy educ...
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...
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...
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 joi...
Community Service and Tasty New Veggies
For the third year in a row, FUTP 60 Ambassadors and Program Advisors from my school district rang the Salvation Army bell and handed out samples of t...
How to Have a Smoothie Bike Day
Pick a day close to when your NFL team plays so that you can encourage students to wear NFL gear to school.
Contact your local Dairy Council to...
Revolutionizing School Meals
If you ask most people in America about cafeteria food they will probably think of something along the lines of long lines where mean old lunch ladies...
Starting Our First Student Wellness Committee
I have exciting news! My High School held its very first Student Lead Wellness Committee Meeting. Mr. Vetter, a health teacher with over 10 years of e...
Freezing Fresh Produce
If you are from the Midwest like me, you share in the struggle of not being able to have a garden for about six long months out of the year due to the...
White House Garden Harvest
“Really! Are you serious? I am going to the White House!” I exclaimed. I could’ve fainted with shock.
At the Fuel Up to Play 60 National Student Am...
Farm to School Month
Farm to School Month is in October - how will you celebrate? Click about to watch a video from Connecticut Ambassador Zaide on her ideas around Farm t...
Students at a Dairy Farm
Check out Ambassadors Bobby and Amaris on their trip to a Florida Dairy Farm!...