Cosgrove Performs For Afterschool

Sparks were flying last week when 300 youth were treated to a live performance by Nickelodeon superstar and afterschool supporter Miranda Cosgrove. Cosgrove performed songs from her newly released debut album "Sparks Fly" to an invitation-only crowd in Plano, Texas. Suzy Herzog and her eight-year-old daughter, Maddy, won the performance for themselves and their friends through the Quaker Chewy and Afterschool Alliance contest, part of the Quaker Chewy Afterschool Rocks campaign.

"The Quaker Chewy Afterschool Rocks campaign is building support for quality afterschool programs that give children opportunities to learn and grow," said Bill Fiely, senior brand manager, Quaker Oats. "By partnering with the Afterschool Alliance and Miranda Cosgrove, Quaker Chewy is working to provide wholesome snacking afterschool and the benefits of afterschool programs to all children."

Cosgrove's new album debuted in Billboard's Top Album chart at #8, with a hit single "Kissin U" landing at Top 40 Radio. She is the star of Nickelodeon's highest rated live-action show, "iCarly," and winner at 2010 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards. She will also star in the animated film "Despicable Me" due in theaters this summer.

As the Official Snack of Afterschool, Quaker Chewy 90 Calorie Granola Bars have long been an afterschool snack both moms and kids love, providing half a serving of whole grain and no high fructose corn syrup. For more information on the Quaker Chewy Afterschool Rocks campaign or to learn more about the importance of afterschool programs, please visit www.QuakerOats.com.

This story originally appeared in the Afterschool Advocate (Vol. 11, Issue 6).

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