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Virtual Farm Tour of Tri-Spring Jerseys: Connecting Dairy Farming With the Classroom
Join us for a virtual farm tour on June 7th at 12 PM CST to Tri Springs Jersey Farm in Henry County, Tennessee, to highlight resources and lesson plans available to STEM educators.
Adopt a Cow is Open for the 2024-2025 School Year
Attention teachers! Did you know the Adopt a Cow program impacted over one million students last school year around the world…
Make the Grade with the Health Benefits of Milk
A school cafeteria is an easy way for students to reap the health benefits of milk…
Adopt a Cow is Open for 2023-2024 School Year
Attention teachers! Did you know the Adopt a Cow program impacted over one million students last school year around the world…
It’s National School Breakfast Week: Fuel with Dairy Foods
It’s that time of year once again. Throughout this week, students and school staff across the country are celebrating National School Breakfast Week through themed meals, fun competitions, and more fun ideas…
How Milk Helps Tennessee Titan Amani Hooker Up His Game
Recently, Tennessee Titans safety and Fuel Up to Play 60 ambassador Amani Hooker sat down with sports dietitian Marie Spano to talk about how milk can up your game…
Making Cold Milk Cool: Reaching Youth Through Relevant Programming
When it is time to choose what to eat and drink, there are never-ending choices. Making milk cool and desirable for people who don’t consider it so is difficult…
Fuel Up To Play 60 Dairy Farm Tour
As a Dietetic Intern, you never know where your rotations are going to take you. My time with Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Child Nutrition Department led to my favorite adventure yet. Through the Fuel Up…
Students Win Domino's Transformation Experience
10/16-10/18, 2017 (Ann Arbor, Mich.) – Students from Kentucky, Virginia, and North Carolina were among the 2017 winners of the Domino’s Transformation Experience. Each student received…
Raise Your Milk Cartons for World School Milk Day
World School Milk Day (WSMD) will be held this year on Wednesday, Sep. 27 as a way to promote the importance of milk as part of a healthy, balanced diet in schools all over the world…
Health Benefits of Dairy for Student Athletes
According to the “Go Out and Play: Youth Sports in America” survey, 69 percent of girls and 75 percent of boys currently participate in organized and team sports. Children participating in team sports…
Healthy Dairy Recipes for Kids
School is back in session, which also means fall sports are here! As children spend afternoons, evenings, and weekends participating in their favorite activities, it is important to keep them properly…
Fifteen Tasty Tips for Back to School
Grab your backpacks and pencils — it’s back to school time! Busy parents are always looking for fast, healthy, and tasty foods to keep their families fueled up. Here are 15 ideas to get the health benefits…
Trade-worthy Lunchbox Ideas for Dairy Lovers
With many schools already in session and others following right behind, are you ready to ramp up your lunchbox game? You’re in luck! Take a look at some of our favorite lunchbox ideas…
Yogurt Parfait Bars Power Breakfast Growth
In 2014, I was thrilled to come on board as wellness director for Beaufort County Schools in South Carolina…
Dannon® Yogurt Recipe Contest
Heard Elementary School of Macon, Georgia, Carpenters Elementary School of Maryville, Tennessee, and Crestwood Intermediate School of Chesapeake, Virginia were among the grand-prize winners of…
Join the 2017 Built with Chocolate Milk Challenge
Coaches: Are your athletes BUILT WITH CHOCOLATE MILK? Show us how for a chance to win one of five $1,000 grants to help fund athletic equipment,…
School Breakfast Success Stories (2017)
hrough joint outreach and funding efforts with SUDIA and the Virginia No Kid Hungry program, JEJ Moore Middle School…
Chocolate Milk and My Road to IRONMAN®
Ever since I was eight years old and watched the IRONMAN® World Championship on television, it has been my dream to compete…
Healthy Beginnings
Children of all ages are known for having great aspirations for their future careers, whether it is to be successful doctors, professional athletes, or life-changing educators…