Sharing ways to get kids fit
Reporter captures heart and soul of a decade long Project Fit America program thriving in Pennsylvania
“As their levels of strength developed, so did their confidence.” he says Read More »
Guest Blog by: Laura Bollan/Director, Healthy Communities-Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System, Matoon, IL Back in February, I took on the role as “Director of Healthy Communities.” I had so much to learn about our programs: Healthy Kids, Body Electric and SBL Dental Services. We are all about health and fitness, and I was neither. We
Motivated to Move! A Sponsor’s personal story Read More »
2013 has been a year like none other. It has been a year of unexpected twists and turns that when laid to pen….I can hardly believe the journey. It reads like a fiction novel…but every word is the truth. The year started out rough for me personally. I lost my mom unexpectedly in June of
2013 What a ride! Fargo, Fall, Fire and Ringo Starr Read More »
-Guest Blog- Diane Earhart-All Star Physical Education Teacher South Central Elementary School-Chuckey, TN The Pride of Wildcats at South Central is blessed to have received the Project Fit America program 13 years ago in 2000. I am in my 40th year of teaching and I love it. I have added many units and many challenges
How I challenge my kids. Read More »
Guest Blog by Adrian Dodson-Physical Education Teacher/All Star Teacher of the Year-Pass Road Elementary School-Gulfport, MS “It definitely needs something” I said to myself, while surveying the dull white walls inside the antiquated gym. The gym where I’d spend eight hours a day teaching elementary students the most important class of their lives, physical education.
If these gymnasium walls could talk. Read More »
Guest Blog: Leanne Jack-All Star Teacher of the Year East Pike Elementary School-Indiana, PA I know now how blessed I have been in my teaching career because PFA’s Master Teacher, Mr. Cox, has been to my school THREE times. In October, Project Fit America chose East Pike Elementary School in Indiana, PA to host an
My students are still talking about this! Read More »
Guest Blog by Scott Bauer Elementary Physical Education Project Fit America All Star Teacher 2008 Homer-Center Elementary School-Indiana, PA As Thanksgiving approaches, we should all pause and think about what we are grateful for in our lives. Sometimes the pace of life gets too fast and we forget to appreciate everything that we have in
Taking a step back to reflect. Read More »
From digging in the trash to “DIY” PE equipment for his special education kids in PE to creating a National Craze of innovative high cardio, team-friendly activities. The result….kids begging to work out even harder than you ever imagined they could..and loving every minute of it! This blog post will inspire and explain how Cardio
Caught Digging in the Trash. Read More »
For 22 years I have had a chalk board/dry erase board that covers the wall I look at every day. Years ago whenever a family member or friend came to my office…I asked them to sign the bottom half. There are signatures now from loved ones who have passed away as well friends & family
Fertile Fitness Soil Read More »
