Short Breaks Recharge Students’ Brains: Memphis teacher finds movement leads to better thinking Memphis teacher finds movement leads to better thinking
Serve Them Right: Nutrition is a priority at the Mid-South Food Bank Feeding the hungry involves more than filling bellies.
Memphis Kids Are Earning Their Wheels: Bike Recycle Program gets kids moving by matching them with bicycles of their own The Bike Recycle Program matches eager kids with machines that need a rider.
Apply for a Shape the State PE Grant Winning schools receive PE grants worth $10,000 each, including new equipment, curriculum, $1,000 wellness stipend Apply for a Shape the State PE Grant: Winning schools receive PE grants worth $10,000 each, including new equipment, curriculum, $1,000 wellness stipend Winning schools receive PE grants worth $10,000 each, including new equipment, curriculum, $1,000 wellness stipend
KaBOOM! Playgrounds in Tennessee BlueCross Health Foundation has provided more than $1.8 million to build KaBOOM! playgrounds throughout Tennessee. KaBOOM! Playgrounds in Tennessee: BlueCross Health Foundation helps build playgrounds in Tennessee BlueCross Health Foundation has provided more than $1.8 million to build KaBOOM! playgrounds throughout Tennessee.
Infographic: Childhood Obesity in Tennessee 1 in 3 Tennessee kids is overweight. 1 in 5 is obese. Infographic: Childhood Obesity in Tennessee: 1 in 3 Tennessee kids is overweight. 1 in 5 is obese. 1 in 3 Tennessee kids is overweight. 1 in 5 is obese.
Sparking Activity in Our Sedentary State New facilities and programs rise to the challenge, shake up Tennessee Sparking Activity in Our Sedentary State: New facilities and programs rise to the challenge, shake up Tennessee New facilities and programs rise to the challenge, shake up Tennessee
KaBoom Playgrounds KaBoom’s mission is to give underserved kids more opportunities to run around, use their imagination, and just have fun. KaBoom Playgrounds: Building playgrounds in underserved areas helps give kids a safe place to play KaBoom’s mission is to give underserved kids more opportunities to run around, use their imagination, and just have fun.
GoNoodle GoNoodle was used in 1,079 elementary schools in Tennessee last school year by 178,965 students. GoNoodle: In-class exercise gets kids' bodies and minds moving GoNoodle was used in 1,079 elementary schools in Tennessee last school year by 178,965 students.
SPARK It’s not always easy for a kid to get out and play. SPARK gives kids more experiences engaging in physical activity than they’ve ever had before. SPARK: Schools get children moving with sports, play & active recreation for kids It’s not always easy for a kid to get out and play. SPARK gives kids more experiences engaging in physical activity than they’ve ever had before.
