Pittsburgh Schaeffer Primary Awarded $4,000 as part of Pittsburgh On the Move
Pittsburgh Schaeffer Primary held an assembly on Thursday, February 12, 2009 to honor Health/Physical Education teacher Joshua White.
KDKA-TV News Anchor Sonni Abatta presents $4,000 Pittsburgh on the Move Check at Pittsburgh Schaeffer Primary
Representatives from UPMC, DelMonte Foods, Heinz, and Sonni Abatta from KDKA News visited to award Pittsburgh Schaeffer Primary and Mr. White a $4,000.00 Pittsburgh on the Move grant. Pittsburgh on the Move is a part of America on the Move, a national initiative that provides funding and support of programs that help students stay active and understand the importance of exercise and nutrition.
Pittsburgh Schaeffer Primary will use the funds to help Mr. White become a certified Yoga Instructor. He will then incorporate techniques and self-control strategies into the daily physical education curriculum. Pittsburgh on the Move is aligned with Pittsburgh Schaeffer Primary’s Whale Done! Program and 2008-2009 School Improvement Plan.
Thursday’s assembly was featured on KDKA news on February 12, 2009 and can be viewed by clicking on the link below:
