In Action
NFL Network and Comcast celebrate Keep Gym in School 2010 with the Pittsburgh Steelers
Arsenal Middle School
Pittsburgh, PA
Arsenal Middle School was the latest school to receive a $25,000 Keep Gym in School physical education grant. NFL Network along with Comcast and the Pittsburgh Steelers were in Pittsburgh, PA to award Arsenal $25,000 to convert their auxiliary gym into a state-of-the-art fitness center.
NFL Network Analyst Rod Woodson, a 10-year Pittsburgh Steelers veteran hosted the event and was very excited to be back in Pittsburgh. Wide Receiver Antwaan Randle El and Running Back Rashard Mendenhall led the school in an exciting pep rally that stressed the importance of staying physically fit and playing for 60 minutes a day.
The gymnasium was filled with cheering students and faculty waving pennants and pom-poms with the whole school was decked out in Pittsburgh Steelers apparel. The Perry High School cheerleaders and marching band performed for the school and dignitaries including Comcast VP of Operations Paul Navin and Pittsburgh Public School Assistant Superintendent Dr. Linda Lane. Steely McBeam was on hand to pump up the crowd and challenge a Perry High School band member to a dance-off that has become a fun new addition to the Keep Gym in School pep rally.
After the pep rally the students were led on the field by Antwaan and Rashard and participated in a football inspired mini-camp that included warm-ups and football drills. The students of Arsenal walked away from the event excited to participate in the Play 60 challenge and keep up a lifestyle of fitness.
Congratulations Arsenal Middle School!
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]
Find Your Elected Officials
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