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CATCH Kicks off Middle School Physical Activity Project with Florida CPPW Grant
by Kathy Chichester Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Communities Putting Prevention to Work Cooperative Agreement, CATCH will be working with 300 Middle Schools throughout the state of Florida. In cooperation with the Florida Department of Health and Florida Department of Education, the goal of the project is to implement sustainable evidence-based, comprehensive, physical activity programs in the physical education programs of Florida middle schools. For more information about the project, contact: ...
Read MoreCATCH Brings Healthy Habits to Expanding After-School Program in Florida
Extended Day Program Offers Martin County Students World of Options by R.J. Harrington, TCPalm MARTIN COUNTY – From gardening to CSI-type crime lab analysis, after-school programs are rounding out the lives of elementary school children in Martin County. Extended Day, an after-school program that began 22 years ago at two Martin County district schools, is now at each of the district’s 12 elementary schools with more than 3,000 registered students. In addition to its traditional clubs covering Spanish, homework, computers, science and sports, this year Extended Day has expanded its services by offering activities in the popular CSI Mystery Club, Metric...
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