Project duration: Ongoing
Project's focus area: Healthy Play and Physical Activity
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Kids in New Orleans have few opportunities for play and our program gives them the chance to be physicially active and happy while developing essential social and emotional skills. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, principals report that children are less likely to feel engaged and connected to one another. Sports4Kids provides an important opportunity for these kids to experience a greater degree of normalcy and playfulness in an environment otherwise defined by more adult concerns.
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Recess is a chaotic time during the school day at most schools. We transform the playground by teaching children how to play together so they return to the classroom ready to learn. |
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Sports4Kids' expansion plan in New Orleans includes growing to serve over 40 schools and 20,000 kids daily. As a result, we anticipate that the students in the schools served will be more engaged, more physically active, and more empathic. |
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"I liked it when the other kids told me 'good job,' because no one had ever said that at my recess before."
- Cameron S., participant, Cameron is a student and participant
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Stephanie Keeffe,
New Orleans, City Director
137 N. Clark St.
New Orleans, LA 70119
United States
504-330-0185
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