Manassas City Public Schools (MCPS) is pleased to be among 42 organizations awarded a grant by UVA Health. Nearly $265,000 was allocated to local non-profits working to address critical community health needs. Of the recipients, 24 are in the Prince William Health District and 18 in the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District.
The recipients were selected for their dedication to addressing the priorities identified in UVA Health's 2022-2024 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), which focuses on mental health, behavioral health, substance use, and chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.
MCPS was awarded a grant to provide fitness-style watches for Mrs. Brown's Lifestyle Fitness Design class at Metz Middle School. These watches will help students track their heart rates and monitor time spent in the healthy heart rate zone, supporting the district’s commitment to student wellness.
Pictured alongside other 2024 Prince William Health District grant recipients are MCPS Superintendent Dr. Kevin Newman, Director of Instruction Dr. Ed Stephenson, and Coordinator of Physical Education, Health, and Driver Education David Keiling.