CHARLOTTE, N.C., ST. LOUIS, MO, COLUMBIA, SC, July 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Every school wants one: the “new kid” who somehow fits in everywhere, makes the honor roll look effortless, lands the lead in the spring play, and still has the focus and energy to be MVP on game night. This fall, that “new kid” is PLAYR1 Functional Beverages, the multi-action functional beverage brand built to a higher standard. It arrives in select school cafeterias this fall, expanding into K-12 districts nationwide through a partnership with Columbia, SC-based distribution broker K-12 Food Solutions.