What is health. moves. minds?
Across the country, today’s children and adolescents — at all grade levels — do not get enough physical activity, and are struggling with anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. Understanding these challenges, promoting an active school environment, and teaching children how to cope with stress, bullying, and societal pressures can make all the difference.
The health. moves. minds.® Fundraiser brings the lessons, activities, and community-building ideas that can help kids live their best lives.
MARCH 5, 2023 Webinar:
Our team would love to connect with you to share more information about how health.moves.minds. can transform your PE/Health program! See the video below to learn how you can bring a “Learnin’ The Ropes” school assembly to your school in the Spring of 2023! Complete the interest form here or see emails below!
ENROLL YOUR SCHOOL NOW for FREE!
The COVID-19 pandemic has illuminated the need for schools to consider student’s physical, mental, and social-emotional health above all else. Student and staff have been affected mentally, physically, socially and emotionally due to the abrupt interruption of their daily lives. They have had to adjust to a new normal, and many are managing complex emotions such anxiety, fear, loneliness, and grief. The health.moves.minds. Program has lessons that provide students to begin taking ownership of their own health and wellness. Teachings students these real life skills now will not only help them cope with the effects and potential trauma of this pandemic but also have a positive impact on their physical and mental health for years to come. Health.moves.minds. provides free “school-wide curricular strategies” for in-school, hybrid or distance learning environments addressing social and emotional learning (SEL) and creating a trauma-senstive learning environment.
In 2019 SHAPE America launched a new service-learning program designed to help teach all children how to cope with stress, bullying, and the societal pressures that can negatively affect their daily lives. In addition to education and service, this new program, called health. moves. minds., can also be used to raise funds for your school’s health and physical education program and initiatives.
Kentucky SHAPE is proud to continue our partnership with SHAPE America to be able to offer this opportunity to all Kentucky schools in the 2022-23 school year. Email either of our state co-coordinators Angela Stark angela.stark@fayette.kyschools.us or Catie Embry catie.embry@grrec.org
for any questions or to learn more!
