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California Dairy Families Showcase Commitment to Youth Health & Wellness with
$20,000 Grant to Gilroy School District in Partnership with the San Francisco 49ers and
National Foundation on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition
Through Fuel Up to Play 60, district will have additional access to healthy eating and physical
activity resources on campus.
GILROY (December 21, 2016) – Gilroy Unified School District (GUSD) celebrated the award of
$20,000 in financial and in-kind resources to expand nutrition and physical activity programs
with a ‘Hometown Grant’ event December 15
th
at Ascencion Solorsano Middle School. The
grant includes $10,000 from a partnership between California dairy families and the San
Francisco 49ers through the Fuel Up to Play 60 (FUTP 60) program, matched by the National
Foundation on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (NFFSN) in support of the Presidential Youth
Fitness Program’s 60
th
anniversary celebration.
"With a district motto of ‘Excellence: It Takes Everyone!’ this grant brings to life a true
commitment of organizations investing in the future of our students, faculty and community,”
said Gilroy Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Deborah Flores. "An additional $20,000
in resources will support our wellness policy, which promotes the nutrients in dairy, fruits,
vegetables and whole grain products, along with physical activity whether it be a dance class or a
soccer game.”
The ‘Hometown Grant’ and match will help ensure students in the Gilroy Unified School District
join the 13 million students who are eating healthier, 16 million students who are more active
and 130,000 adults who are enrolled and empowering youth in the United States through one