2017 March Board Book

130,000 adults who are enrolled and empowering youth in the United States through one national

program – FUTP 60

“Our California dairy farm families are pleased to ensure LA’s BEST students have access to

healthy eating programs and options for physical activity both during and after-school,” said

Jennifer Giambroni, Director of Communications for the California Milk Advisory Board/Real

California Milk. “Partnering with the Los Angeles Rams to celebrate the awarding of resources,

which will be shared across 750 square miles, is a remarkable accomplishment and a reason we

activate FUTP 60 throughout the state.”

Developed by FUTP 60 and the National Football League (NFL), the ‘Hometown Grant’

program provides teams and farmer funded dairy organizations like Real California Milk with

the opportunity to identify deserving schools and school districts and provide them with funding

to help meet their health and wellness goals.

Each of the 32 NFL Clubs are partnering with FUTP 60 and local dairy representatives to

provide $10,000 grants in communities throughout the country totaling a $320,000 investment in

youth health and wellness. For the 2016 season, the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports &

Nutrition is matching the NFL’s donation with $10,000 in resources to celebrate the 60

anniversary of the President’s Council of Fitness, Sports and Nutrition, which is the nation’s

youth fitness education and assessment program.

“As the Rams return home to Los Angeles, we are passionate about establishing meaningful

school partnerships throughout the region,” said Molly Higgins, Vice President/Community

Affairs and Engagement for the Los Angeles Rams. “In our first year back, we are proud to

award LA’s BEST with this financial support through the FUTP 60 program and our partnership

with the California dairy farm families. We look forward to expanding our partnership and

geographic reach in subsequent seasons.”

Created in partnership by the NFL and

in collaboration with the U.S.

Department of Agriculture,

is the nation’s largest in-school wellness program

creating real transformational change in more than 73,000 schools nationwide. The national in-

school nutrition and physical-activity program is activated in California by the state’s more than

1,300 dairy farm families. Since fall 2014, FUTP 60 has helped to award more than $430,000 in

grants to schools throughout California in support of their wellness goals.

About the Los Angeles Rams

The Los Angeles Rams – Los Angeles’ original professional sports team – stand as one of the

oldest franchises in the National Football League and since its founding in 1937, have garnered

three World Championships and sent 29 of its members to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. As a

professional sports team, the organization is committed to being a valuable civic partner and

serving the greater Los Angeles area 365 days a year. For more information visit

and follow the Rams on Facebook and Twitter, @RamsNFL.