School Specialty Spark ™ program provides support for the National Foundation for Fitness, Sports and Nutrition
Washington, DC (Nasdaq) 18 October 2011
School Specialty SPARK ™, one of the nation’s outstanding children’s health promotion organizations, financial support and strategic input to the newly created by Congress chartered the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports and Food. These contributions will support the Foundation in its original planning and operational efforts.
“The foundation is about the receipt of contributions from a national organization with over 20 years experience in providing evidence-based programs enthusiastically. This early support SPARK ™ has shown confidence in the Foundation as an important ally in the promotion of health of children and gives an example for other organizations and the private sector to take over, “said Richard Killingsworth, Foundation Executive Director and COO.
The National Foundation on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition on 22 December 2010, created when President Obama signed the National Foundation for Fitness, Sports and Nutrition Establishment Act (Public Law 111-332). The Foundation’s primary mission is, together with the President of the Council for fitness, sports and nutrition, and public / private partnerships that invest in the foundation of the mission.
stimulate facilitateSPARK ™ provides these important contributions as part of their strategy to align and focus support organizations with evidence-based resources for the physical education curriculum and other wellness programs to improve the health of children’s behavior and results.
SPARK Executive Director Paul Rosengard added. “These contributions have already generated excitement in the industry, we believe in the mission of the foundation, and we look forward to working with them on initiatives to promote physical education model and wellness programs for America’s youth focused. “
About the National Foundation for Fitness, Sports and Nutrition
The National Foundation for fitness, sports nutrition and is a congressionally chartered foundation, on 22 Was created in December 2010, when President Obama signed the National Foundation for Fitness, Sports and Nutrition Establishment Act (Public Law 111-332). The Foundation supports the mission of the President of the Council for fitness, sports and nutrition through the promotion of financial, resource contributions, and other investments to help support the purposes of the Council, all Americans are active and eat healthier. For information about the Foundation can be found http://www.thenationalfitnessfoundation.org
About SPARK
SPARK is a collection of research-based Physical Education, after school, early childhood, and Coordinated School Health programs for educators serving Pre-K through 12th Class students. Since 1989, SPARK teaching materials, teacher training and advice to over 100,000 teachers and youth leaders made available to the many thousands of schools, organizations and agencies worldwide. SPARK also helps educators find physical education grants. For more information on SPARK, visit or e-mail http://www.sparkpe.org spark (at) sparkpe (dot) org or call 1-800-SPARK-PE.
About School Specialty
School Specialty is a leading education company that provides innovative and proprietary products, programs and services, provides educators to engage and inspire students of all ages and abilities to learn. The company designs, develops and provides PreK-12 educators with the latest and best curriculum supplemental learning materials and school supplies. For more information about School Specialty, visit http://www.schoolspecialty.com.
For media inquiries, please contact in connection with the National Endowment for fitness, sports and nutrition, please contact Hanna Salhi Out Book Hill Partners at (202-289-3636 or rsalhi (at) book hill partners (dot) com)
For media inquiries, please contact in connection with SPARK, please contact Billy Beltz 800-SPARK-PE x2247 or bbeltz (at) sparkpe (dot) org
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