2017 December Board Book

Media Contacts: Jennifer Giambroni CMAB jgiambroni@cmab.net (209) 690-8244 Aura Lo Ketchum aura.lo@ketchum.com (415) 984-6168

California Dairy Families and the Los Angeles Rams Award Inglewood Unified School District $10,000 Grant to Support Student Wellness Fuel Up to Play 60 ‘Hometown Grant’ supports student access to nutritious foods, physical activity resources for healthy schools and communities Tracy, Calif. – October 11, 2017 – Inglewood Unified School District today received $10,000 in funding to expand student health and wellness with a partnership between the Los Angeles Rams and California dairy families through the Fuel Up to Play 60 (FUTP 60) program. The $10,000 ‘Hometown Grant’ was awarded during a special school assembly at Highland Elementary School where students learned about the importance of fueling up with healthy foods and getting 60 minutes of physical activity a day from Rams player Cornelius Lucas, Rams Community Ambassador Johnathan Franklin, members of the cheerleading team and Rams mascot, Rampage. “To have this partnership means much to our District. This event underscores our efforts to provide a sound educational program that includes sports, fitness, exercise and good nutrition,” said Dr. Jacqueline Landrum Sanderlin, Executive Director, School and Community Relations for Inglewood Unified School District. “We realize the importance of the whole child and having California dairy families and the Los Angeles Rams assist us with showcasing the importance of this makes our work matter.” The ‘Hometown Grant’ award means students in the Inglewood Unified School District will join the 13 million students who are eating healthier, 16 million students who are being more active

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