The Gold Country Region is aware of the vital role that schools play in reaching elementary school age children. The Power Play! Campaign partners with a variety of schools throughout the region to promote the message of healthy eating and physical activity.
Noralto Elementary School hatched a plan that has not only improved the physical activity and well being of the 4th and 5th graders they originally targeted, but has spread to over a hundred youth. They began with some nutrition education classes accompanied by the idea of initiating a walking club on campus. With high interest and support from students, staff, parents and businesses, a walking club began. The students who attend express that they like the walking club not only because they realize the health benefits, but because it is something fun they can do with their friends and it helps them do better in class. Not only have Ms. Early and Mrs. Cruz Avalos dedicated a day every week where they are out on the field encouraging students they have continued to solicit support for the waling club from parents, staff, the district and local organizations to support this important venue. In fact their efforts have inspired other local school districts to begin walking clubs as their sites.
Noralto Elementary School hatched a plan that has not only improved the physical activity and well being of the 4th and 5th graders they originally targeted, but has spread to over a hundred youth. They began with some nutrition education classes accompanied by the idea of initiating a walking club on campus. With high interest and support from students, staff, parents and businesses, a walking club began. The students who attend express that they like the walking club not only because they realize the health benefits, but because it is something fun they can do with their friends and it helps them do better in class. Not only have Ms. Early and Mrs. Cruz Avalos dedicated a day every week where they are out on the field encouraging students they have continued to solicit support for the waling club from parents, staff, the district and local organizations to support this important venue. In fact their efforts have inspired other local school districts to begin walking clubs as their sites.
Other partnering schools have promoted in school farmers markets to teach the importance of fruit and vegetable consumption.
The UC Davis Pediatric Residence and Power Play! partner to reach nearly 800 4th and 5th grade students in the SCUSD with the message of healthy eating and physical activity through usage of SIRK activities and Nutrition Decathlon.
CONTACT
- Email: Kacy Rodriguez
- Phone: 916.556.3344
FORMS (pdf format)
- Nutrition Decathlon Toolkit Order Form
Nutrition Decathlon Equipment Request Form - CYO Idea Resource Kit Order Form
- School Idea Resource Kit Order Form
LINKS
3950 Industrial Blvd. Suite 600
West Sacramento, CA 95691
Phone: 916-556-3344
Fax: 916-446-0427