Alondra Suarez Secure Grant from the Oliver Foundation for the CISD

Congratulations to Alondra Suarez, a current MSW student. Alondra helped write and secure a $3,000 grant from The Oliver Foundation for the Canutillo Independent School District (CISD). She is currently completing her second internship at CISD with Nancy Torres, the Coordinated School Health Facilitator. This is a grant to help CISD encourage children, families and the community to improve the eating and physical activity patterns of Pre-School, Elementary, Middle, and High School students in an effort to prevent childhood obesity. Grants are awarded for a single school year (two or more semesters) or a summer program. Campus level, Grade Level, Teacher and Summer Programs that meet the minimum requirement of 3 of the 7 Healthy messages were considered for this funding. A physical activity and nutrition educational component are required as two of the three Healthy Messages.