March, 2009 Archive
March 31st, 2009
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan- Elementary School Grants
Interested in outside funding for a fencing program??
A word from BCBSM:
“This year, we are offering a comprehensive toolbox of elements proven to help elementary students achieve better nutrition and increased activity. To encourage toolbox use by Michigan elementary schools, we are offering Building Healthy Communities: Engaging Elementary Schools and Community Partners grants.”
These dollars can be used for physical education programs, maybe even a after-school Fencing program.
Link to BCBSM Grant Site: http://www.bcbsm.com/buildhealth/index.shtml
March 30th, 2009
EGD REPORT: Focused Advantage Results
“Kids fence, Schools Win!” – Monica Thompson
Primary School Principal, Cornerstone Schools (Nevada Campus)
We at En Garde Detroit, would like to acknowledge the students of Cornerstone Schools who are enrolled in our Focused Advantage Program. In a short 4 month period every individual student has increase their overall GPA, GO KIDS!
In addition, special congratulations are in order to Richard Anderson for the most improved student. Richard increased his GPA by .54, achieving Honor Roll status for the first time!
Keep up the good work!
March 11th, 2009
EGD Featured in emPower Magazine
Thank you emPower Magazine and Quentin G. Love for coming out to visit our program. Below is a short quote from article:
“I contemplate the powerful impact of this program and others like it if it’s adopted on a wider basis throughout a city that many feel is quickly deflating and doomed like the cold rain pattering away outside that grey, cloudy day.”
To read more visit link below…









