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NFL Network and Comcast celebrate Keep Gym in School 2010 with the Chicago Bears
Williams Preparatory Academy
Chicago, IL
Keep Gym In School 2010 continues to pick up steam, thanks to a minicamp and pep rally held at the fourth stop in Chicago. With Comcast and members of the Chicago Bears on hand to partake in the festivities, NFL Network formally adopted Williams Preparatory Academy, awarding the school a $50,000 physical education grant that will fund a state-of-the-art fitness room and enhancements to its current gymnasium.
The event was emceed by former NFL defensive back and current NFL Network Analyst Solomon Wilcots, with an assist from Bears wide receiver Rashied Davis. Together, the pair led Williams Preparatory students and staff through a high-energy pep rally that highlighted the importance of staying active for at least 60 minutes a day, throughout the year.
Luminaries such as Comcast Chicago VP Steve Thomas, Alderman Pat Dowell and Chicago Public Schools CEO Ron Huberman were also on hand for the rally, which featured performances by Williams’ own pom squad and the school’s band.
And when the students were done working out their vocal chords, Davis escorted the group of 150 outside and worked their muscles. The Chicago wideout put each and every eager participant through a series of fitness tests and football drills, from warm-ups to simple shuttle runs. To their credit, the students proved more than capable of completing the physical challenges, and left the event enthusiastic about maintaining their healthy lifestyles.
Congratulations to Williams Preparatory Academy!
To further the mission of supporting physical education in America’s schools and establishing healthy lifestyles, NFL Network, with its partner NASPE, is working to educate the U.S. Congress and Executive Branch on the following legislative priorities:
Florida AHPERD needs your assistance with a national call to action to defeat SB 1644
The State of Florida needs every bit of assistance in contacting Senators to defeat SB 1644, which would eliminate the middle school physical education requirement. We are asking for your support in sending out a "National Call to Action." For more information please click here.
Support the PHYSICAL Act—PE & HE as Core Subjects
Senator Tom Udall has introduced legislation to make physical education and health education core academic subjects within ESEA. S. 3683 would also reauthorize PEP as a stand-alone program, create a new health education grant similar to PEP and make some changes in the Department of Education to emphasize PE and health education. Please contact your Senators and ask them to co-sponsor this important bill. [Take action] Use NASPE's new “PE is an Academic Subject” paper in your advocacy!
Support Physical Education and Health Education in ESEA
Congress has begun the process of reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and your input is critical. Please let your legislators know how important it is to include physical education and health education in the new ESEA. [Take action]
Health Education Advocacy Alert
Support Health Education in our nation's schools and communities by advocating for more federal support. Now is the time to lend your voice to advocate for health education. [Take action]
Support PEP Grant Funding
In an effort to streamline the Department of Education (USDE)'s programs and increase effectiveness, the President's FY 2011 budget contains major changes to the PEP grant program. The Administration proposes to consolidate PEP into a new authority along with 5 other existing programs. [Take action]
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