PowerPlay! Beyond School Grant
Energizing Today's Youth Through Health, Nutrition and Fitness

Description
The PowerPlay! Beyond School Grant is a program of the Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD). Funding and materials for this program are provided through the sale and subsequent renewals of the Park District Youth License Plate and through Friends of Illinois Parks.

The Model Program
The Power!Play Beyond School Grant Program involves implementing a model program that focuses on health, nutrition and recreation for children ages 5-13. Each grant recipient must incorporate the core elements of the model program into their curriculum. Topics and materials in the model program were created to maximize the learning potential of participants in the program. Agencies will receive $2,000 as seed money to conduct a new model beyond school program or $1,000 to enhance an existing one.

Eligibility
All IAPD member agencies are eligible for the PowerPlay! Beyond School Grant including park districts, forest preserves, conservation districts, recreation and special recreation agencies.

2010 Grant Recipients
Blue Island Park District
Carol Stream Park District
Chillicothe Park District
Decatur Park District
Fox Valley Park District
Freeport Park District
Glendale Heights Parks and Recreation Department
Oak Lawn Park District
Oswegoland Park District
Palatine Park District
Quincy Park District
Rock Island Park & Recreation Department
Schaumburg Park District
South Barrington Park District
South Elgin Parks & Recreation Department
South West Special Recreation Association (SWSRA)
Veterans Park District
Waukegan Park District
West Chicago Park District

Click here to view past grant recipients.