The Make it with Milk Program is designed to educate middle-school aged children attending Communities Closing the Gap Learning Centers. These Centers are an initiative sponsored by the Partnership of African American Churches (PAAC), a 501(c) (3) faith-based organization and community serving organization. The particular curriculum WVSU Extension Service has chosen as part of the Make it with Milk Program is "Jump Start Your Bones," by Rutgers University. This curriculum is a culturally-sensitive, school-based osteoporosis prevention program focused on middle-school students. It stresses the importance of getting adequate calcium and weight-bearing exercise during adolescence to ensure peak bone mass and life-long bone health.
