Carlstadt schools were one of several N.J. schools honored for participation in a healthy foods program.
Carlstadt schools officials receive a $15,000 check as the winners of the Eat Right Move More Program, a partnership between the New Jersey Department of Agriculture, the New York Jets, and the American Association Northeast. (Courtesy of NJDA) CARLSTADT - Carlstadt public schools recently received a $15,000 grant and was named the grand champion of the New Jersey Department of Agriculture's Jets PLAY 60 "Eat Right, Move More" program.
The program is a partnership between the Jets and the Department of Agriculture. New York Jets kicker Nick Folk honored the schools along with state Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher.
"This partnership with the Jets has helped schools do more to provide healthy food choices for students and encourage them to get more exercise," Fisher said in a news release.
Schools were judged on their outstanding efforts to provide children with fresh produce, healthy foods, nutrition education and opportunities to increase physical activity. They also were required to have at least 100 students participate in the Jets PLAY 60 Program during which students must log one hour a day of activity for a week.
In addition to Carlstadt, there were three Division Champions: Clara B. Worth School in Berkeley Township, Belleville High School in Belleville and Jotham W. Wakeman School Number 6 in Jersey City, each of which received $5,000 grants and Jets player visits.
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