Coach Giangrosso applied for a grant about why and how she runs a Jump Rope for Heart event. She was required to submit an essay on the reasons why she believes in Jump Rope for Heart and what it means to both her and her students students. She was also required to submit lesson plans and details on how parents are involved. She included pictures and videos of the students' heart health awareness posters, students learning about the path the blood takes through the heart, and students learning about heart rate. She also included pictures of Cahaba's family days celebrating JRFH.
In January, Jaime was notified that she had won $1,300 in travel expenses to attend the National Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) Convention in Boston, where she was presented an award from JRFH and $1,200 in grant money to buy physical education equipment. There were 75 applicants nationwide, and 10 winners were chosen. Jaime and other selected recipients were asked to write a proposal to present at next year's SHAPE conference in Nashville.
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