Stories about SPARK

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   Shaking Up Gym Period

   Teens don’t dread PE class thanks to programs like SPARK

   Shaking Up Gym Period: Teens don’t dread PE class thanks to programs like SPARK

   Teens don’t dread PE class thanks to programs like SPARK
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   Sparking Activity in Our Sedentary State

   New facilities and programs rise to the challenge, shake up Tennessee

   Sparking Activity in Our Sedentary State: New facilities and programs rise to the challenge, shake up Tennessee

   New facilities and programs rise to the challenge, shake up Tennessee
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   SPARK

   It’s not always easy for a kid to get out and play. SPARK gives kids more experiences engaging in physical activity than they’ve ever had before.

   SPARK: Schools get children moving with sports, play & active recreation for kids

   It’s not always easy for a kid to get out and play. SPARK gives kids more experiences engaging in physical activity than they’ve ever had before.

Stories about Education

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   Investing in Themselves to Help Others

   Sakura Horiuchi has known she wanted to work in the medical field since she was in third grade. Inspired by a friend’s mother who was an anesthesiologist, the rising senior at Rhodes College is currently studying chemistry with the goal of becoming a surgeon. She joins Asia White and Renae Spears, both students at East Tennessee State University, as recipients of the 2018 BlueCross Power of We Scholarship. Through the program, the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Health Foundation awards $10,000 each year to three minority students pursuing careers in health care. Horiuchi has worked as an intern at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, where she conducted patient satisfaction surveys, and she is currently employed as an administrative assistant for a […]

   Investing in Themselves to Help Others: 2018 Power of We Scholars forge their own paths, hope to inspire

   Sakura Horiuchi has known she wanted to work in the medical field since she was in third grade. Inspired by a friend’s mother who was an anesthesiologist, the rising senior at Rhodes College is currently studying chemistry with the goal of becoming a surgeon. She joins Asia White and Renae Spears, both students at East Tennessee State University, as recipients of the 2018 BlueCross Power of We Scholarship. Through the program, the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Health Foundation awards $10,000 each year to three minority students pursuing careers in health care. Horiuchi has worked as an intern at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, where she conducted patient satisfaction surveys, and she is currently employed as an administrative assistant for a […]
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   Power of We Scholar: LaDarius Millen

   Power of We scholarship recognizing academic achievement and promote diversity. Better Tennessee spoke to LaDarius Millen, one of the first scholarship recipients, about his education and career pursuits.

   Power of We Scholar: LaDarius Millen: 3 questions with a BlueCross Health Foundation scholarship recipient

   Power of We scholarship recognizing academic achievement and promote diversity. Better Tennessee spoke to LaDarius Millen, one of the first scholarship recipients, about his education and career pursuits.
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   Changing Course

   In 2016 the Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy launched CGLA GetFit, a health and wellness program for students, faculty and family. How it’s working and how students are responding.

   Changing Course: Q&A with Kala Nunley, Wellness Coach for Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy GetFit program

   In 2016 the Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy launched CGLA GetFit, a health and wellness program for students, faculty and family. How it’s working and how students are responding.