FARMINGTON – The new school year has begun and with the recently awarded grant to Healthy Community Coalition and area schools there are more physical activity opportunities for students.
Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County was awarded a $1.8 million Carol M. White Physical Education Program grant in April titled “Franklin County Youth Bringing Home the Gold.” This grant is for three years and includes Mt. Blue RSD, MSAD #58 and Flagstaff RSU.
The goals of the PEP grant are to: increase daily physical activity for all students, increase the number of students who consume the recommended daily amounts of fruits and vegetables and improve physical education and nutrition education curriculum.
The PEP grant offers the schools a number of opportunities to improve the daily physical activity and nutrition education for students. Before and after school activities, equipment for physical education and classroom learning, and professional development for staff to teach best practices and lead upcoming activities are part of the grant.
Laurie Soucy, PEP grant director and Angela Norton, program coordinator, look forward to implementing the activities of the “Franklin County Youth Bringing Home the Gold” PEP grant and collaborating with schools and community organizations, as they work together to enhance the health and wellness of all children in Franklin County. If you have any questions regarding the grant, or any of the required data collection, please contact Laurie Soucy at lsoucy@fchn.org or (207)779-2924.
