With the 11th year of the Work to Play program kicking off on Monday, Urban Initiaitves’ newest partner school Beidler Elementary shared their 30 – 20 – 10 plan with ABC 7 news. The Beidler team will incorporate the Work to Play program during the school day giving 2nd, 3rd and 4th graders the opportunity to learn the importance of physical activity and healthy eating in between their Math and Reading lessons.
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