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Giants’ Sean Landeta, $20K Kickstart Newark Health Initiative

By: Jessica Mazzola | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com | Email the author | Follow on Twitter

NEWARK – City kids got a sweet taste of the healthy life Wednesday, thanks to $20,000 in grant money to start up the “Fuel Up to Play 60” program at the Oliver Street School.

Former New York Giants Punter Sean Landeta was at the school Wednesday to help celebrate the grant, donated by the nonprofit Dairy Council Health Foundation, ShopRite, and Fuel Up, a program of the American Dairy Association and the NFL.

Fuel Up to Play 60 is a school wellness initiative aimed at getting kids moving, and eating healthier foods. Thanks to the program and grant money, the Oliver Street School welcomed Wednesday a new build-your-own yogurt parfait bar in its cafeteria, and an NFL flag football program.

The ShopRite of Newark is also leading a nutrition education campaign that will include dietician visits to the school, and in-store field trips.

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At Arts High School, a good day starts with breakfast

Christina Giannantonio | The Star-Ledger | Email the author | Follow on Twitter

Arts High School students Sarah Goncalves and Yeimy Castillo grab breakfast in the school’s newly restyled cafeteria. (Photo courtesy of Star-Ledger)

NEWARK — Students at Arts High School now have an opportunity to start each school day with a healthy meal in the school’s newly restyled cafeteria.

The district was able to expand the school’s breakfast service to include grab-and-go breakfast kiosks and a “breakfast in the classroom” program thanks to a grant from the School Superintendents Association.

The food service improvements at the school include a redesign of the old cafeteria with a grant from the American Dairy Association and the New York Jets’ Fuel Up to 60 Play Program. The cafeteria received a new color scheme along with new furniture, merchandising equipment and new signage that gives information on nutritious food choices.

The new cafeteria was officially opened Sept. 30 during a ribbon cutting ceremony held at the school.

Rafael Hernandez named Runner up in “Fuel Up to Play 60 The Great American Milk Drive Video Challenge”

American Dairy Association and Dairy Council would like to thank Rafael Hernandez school for their participation in the Great American Milk Drive Contest. A $1,000 donation was made to Apostles House in the name of the school. In addition, a blender will be delivered to the school to serve a healthy nutritious smoothie for breakfast and/or lunch in the Fall 2015.


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