Discovery School #67
Buffalo, New York
The Parent Involvement Action Team at the Discovery School wanted to find a way to teach students about good nutrition and the positive results of regular exercise. So, they created Family Health and Fitness Night and brought in community partners to conduct physical fitness activities and distribute healthy snacks to pre-kindergarten through sixth-grade students and their families. More...
Nadine Hirsch, ATP Chair
716-816-4922
Type 6 | Elementary and Middle Grades | Health and Safety
Dr. George E. Blackman ECC #54
Buffalo, New York
The Dr. George E. Blackman Early Childhood Center helped students get the most out of National TV Turn-Off Week by teaching them about places with no electrical outlets. The school capped off the week with a Family Wilderness Adventure, which taught families to appreciate the great outdoors. More...
April Kelley-Gordon, ATP Member
716-816-3340
Type 2 | Elementary Grades | Health and Safety
Morris Bye Elementary School
Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Concerned about the rising national trend of childhood obesity, Morris Bye Elementary School created an after-school program called Power Hour to improve the health of students and their families through better nutrition and increased physical activity. The school offered two six-week sessions to third, fourth, and fifth graders to teach strategies for healthier living. More...
Susan Israelson, Volunteer Services Coordinator
763-506-3702
Type 1 | Elementary Grades | Health and Safety