In today’s world where students’ lives are cluttered with part-time jobs, extracurricular activities, and social media, sometimes they neglect the basics for thriving: eating healthy and staying physically active. As a result, too many students come to school with low energy levels and are not ready to learn. Summer time is the ideal time to “recharge” their batteries before heading back to school.
SHAPE America member Miriam Kenyon, Director, Health and Physical Education, Office of Teaching and Learning, District of Columbia Public Schools
I grew up in Washington, DC, near Rock Creek Park. When I wasn’t in school, my sisters and I were outside playing sports and riding our bikes. A bike provided us with a sense of independence and freedom and a fun way to exercise.…