Chesterbrook Academy Elementary and Middle School Students Raised More than $6,000 for the American Heart Association

Naperville, Ill. (May 15, 2015) – On May 8, students from Chesterbrook Academy Elementary and Middle School in Naperville raised $6,228 for the American Heart Association by participating in the Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser, which teaches students how physical fitness helps combat heart disease. During the event, students demonstrated their jump rope skills, such as double dutch, forward straddle, and toe-to-toe. Through this experience, students learned the importance of health and helping community members.

Jump Rope for Heart is a national education and fundraising event that engages elementary and middle school students with jumping rope while empowering them to improve their own health and help other kids with heart-health issues. For additional information, visit http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Giving/ForIndividuals/JoinanEvent/jump-rope-sub-home_UCM_315609_SubHomePage.jsp.

About Chesterbrook Academy Elementary and Middle School

Chesterbrook Academy Elementary and Middle School in Naperville, Ill., is part of Nobel Learning Communities, Inc., a national network of more than 185 nonsectarian private schools, including preschools, K-8 and high schools in 19 states across the nation and the District of Columbia. Chesterbrook Academy schools provide high quality private education, with a challenging and well-rounded curriculum, caring and skilled teachers and attention to individual learning styles. They also offer before and after school care and summer camp. For more information on Chesterbook Academy, or to find a school near you, please visit www.ChesterbrookAcademy.com.