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We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you!
Kentucky SHAPE has been one of the leading states for SHAPE America’s health.moves.minds. initiative. For the past three years, we have proudly hosted the health.moves.minds. State and School Leaders Summit during our annual #MoveThrive conference. This summer, we are gearing up for our 4th summit, and we have an incredible announcement to make.
**New Partnership with Booster!**
SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators and Booster have announced a new partnership to jointly operate and promote health.moves.minds.®, a fundraising program launched by SHAPE America in 2019. This program helps schools raise essential funds for resources that improve students’ physical and mental health, while incorporating lessons on kindness, respect, and the importance of physical activity.
**What Does This Mean for Our Schools?**
– **Enhanced Fundraising Opportunities:** With Booster’s extensive experience in school fundraising, this partnership will bring more funds to more schools. Schools will receive at least 50% of the funds raised, with an additional percentage going back to health and physical education teachers in the form of a Gopher gift card to support health and wellness in their school.
– **Support for Teachers and Students:** The health.moves.minds. program has already positively impacted students nationwide, helping them develop critical life skills, improve mental health, and enhance overall well-being. This partnership will allow us to continue this important work on a larger scale.
– **Increased Resources:** With the support of Booster and Gopher, more schools will have access to much-needed equipment and resources, ensuring that physical education and health programs are well-funded and equipped to meet the needs of students.
“We are incredibly excited about the opportunity to partner with Booster, a company that shares our core values and commitment to putting teachers and their schools first in a fundraising program,” said SHAPE America CEO Stephanie Morris.
**Join Us at the #MoveThrive24 Conference**
We invite you to join us at the upcoming #MoveThrive24 conference, where we will host the 4th annual health.moves.minds. State and School Leaders Summit as a pre-conference session on Sunday July 7th to officially kick off the new partnership with Booster. This event is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the program, share experiences, and discover how you can get involved in making a difference in your school community.
For more information about the health.moves.minds. program and our new partnership with Booster, visit [healthmovesminds.org](https://www.healthmovesminds.org).
Let’s continue building kinder, healthier schools together!
Best regards,
KYSHAPE
The 4th Annual KYSHAPE Summer Move, Thrive Conference will take place July 7-9th in Louisville, KY!
But the final day to officially register is June 30th, reminder that no on-site registration is available.
https://kyshape.org/2024-summer-conference/
(Reminder: Hotel Deadline is June 26th or once block is full)
