This year NE Iowa Food and Fitness Initiative received the Friends of Education Award from Howard-Winn CSD for all of the work done in collaboration with the schools for the 2012-2013 school year. Americorps service member Whitney Brewer and FFI School Outreach Coordinator Emily Neal accepted the award at a ceremony in Cresco earlier this month. FFI will continue to work with Howard-Winn next year to reach a higher level of school wellness and carry out initiatives with the school wellness committee.