Michelle Obama Visits Elementary Schools, And Couple Inspired By Let’s Move Campaign

In efforts of her ‘Let’s Move’ initiative to help kids live a healthier lifestyle, first lady Michelle Obama  is using her final year to meet the people across the country who’ve been inspired to start their own gardens and make their own food. ‘In My Final As First Lady, I Plan To Get Out And Visit Some Of These Folks ‘ – MO.

Last month, the first lady made two surprise visits to elementary schools in the D.C. neighborhood. Aside from the total shock that hit the students when FLOTUS walked in their classrooms, the students were happily engaged with the first lady as they talked about their school garden initiative and the things they’ve learned. Flotus expressed the importance of gardening, eating fresh fruits and vegetables in their daily meals.

Hello, Watkins Elementary School! These students received some garden goodies during a surprise visit from the First Lady to help get their school garden started this year. Watkins is home to a bountiful schoolyard garden that helps teach students about the benefits of local sourced food. The First Lady helped the students whip up Three Sisters tacos, making corn tortillas from scratch with a side of kale salad using kale harvested from the school garden. #LetsMove

A photo posted by First Lady Michelle Obama (@michelleobama) on Mar 3, 2016 at 12:13pm PST

‘In My Final As First Lady, I Plan To Get Out And Visit Some Of These Folks ‘ – MO.

Michelle began this campaign back in 2010 in efforts to combat childhood obesity. Congress Flotus sought to bring new legislation that would allow healthier school lunches in public schools. Congress fought back on the issue, and advised that the 4.5 million dollar budget be taken from the food stamp budget so Flotus sought a different route to bring awareness and new legislation that would allow for healthier school lunches in public schools through her ‘Let’s Move’ campaign .

Now, in it sixth year, childhood obesity has dropped and ‘Let Move’ is no longer a simple hashtag.

” We’ve Seen Grocery Store Manufacturers Putting Healthy Food There, And Keeping The Prices Low. Schools, Classrooms Are Putting In Salad Bars. And Kids Are Getting Active During The Day. It’s Just Been A Real Culture Shift “- MO

Congrat’s Flotus!

This week 250 kids from local Let’s Move! Active Schools and Boys and Girls Club joined the First Lady for the first-ever @WhiteHouse Fun Run. Check out all the highlights via the link in bio!

A photo posted by First Lady Michelle Obama (@michelleobama) on Mar 30, 2016 at 4:49pm PDT

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