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 Marty
Marshall
Board of Education
August 19, 2000
Dr. Kim Gebrosky
22676 Galilea
Mission Viejo, CA. 92692
Dear Kim:
It is with great
excitement that I find myself writing you this letter in support of the "You
Beat the Doc Jr" nutrition program for grade school aged young people. It seems
that now days more than ever educators are constantly searching for ways to
make learning more interesting to their students while at the same time
providing them with needed information that will absolutely have a direct
effect on their lives as they grow up.
It is a proven
fact as you well know that nutrition not only affects the health and growth of
a young person, it's also directly connected to learning and ones ability to be
at their best when the absorption of vital information during school is most
critical. You sir have not only found a fun way for kids to learn, you have
also created a way for schools to raise much needed money when budgets around
the country seem to be getting tighter and tighter.
I represent a
fairly large urban school district with around 50,000 students. Approximately
50% of our student population is what can be described as "At Risk" youngsters.
If through your program we can be more effective in the way we educate children
on the importance of nutrition in their everyday lives, we are truly doing what
we set out to do. Add to it the caveat of allowing these kids to win prizes by
achieving certain levels while going through the learning process; we have
succeeded even more.
Kim, It will be a
privilege for me to introduce your program to the more than seventy elementary
schools in our district. I also look forward to watching your success as this
program grows nationwide, and don't hesitate to call me if I can ever be of any
assistance to you. Sincerely,
Marty Marshal
Board of Education
Wichita Public Schools
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