Spotlight - Governors Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

Organization In The Spotlight

Kurt Suhr
Newport Heights Elementary

GOLD MEDALIST

Kurt Suhr, Principal of Newport Heights Elementary School, has been selected as a finalist for Principal of the Year, for piloting a new approach to get physical education back into elementary schools. Principal Suhr’s leadership has influenced physical education instruction in more than 600 classrooms and 100 after-school programs across Orange County. In addition, Principal Suhr has implemented a Breakfast Club to reward students who walk to school and a new Active Playground plan that increases physical activity during recess and lunch.

More Organizations In The Spotlight

Los Angeles

A World Fit For Kids!
GOLD MEDALIST A World Fit For Kids! was founded in 1993 to develop and manage physical activity and youth development programs for under-served youth. Our mission is to enhance the emotional, mental and physical fitness of youth through mentoring, leadership training and healthy activities after school. AWFFK! is achieving demonstrable results in improved fitness and grades for elementary students, and improved fitness, better grades, reduced dropout rate and increased ... Read More »

Los Angeles

Anahuak Youth Soccer Association
SILVER MEDALIST Raul Macías, a successful businessman who came from Mexico 30 years ago, started the non-profit Anahuak Youth Soccer Association ten years ago in northeast Los Angeles to improve academics, health, and leadership through physical activity and places to play. Anahuak helped create the Rio de Los Angeles State Park at Taylor Yard, which opened on Earth Day 2007. As Macías told KTLA news, www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHUA1QFLrN0, Anahuak ... Read More »

Alameda

Sports4Kids
BRONZE MEDALIST Sports4Kids hires young adults who work full time in 92 low income California elementary schools as Site Coordinators providing daily access to lunchtime, recess and after school physical activity. These 92 Site Coordinators are a source of inspiration to the over 35,000 young people with whom they interact each day, encouraging safe, meaningful play, while creating an environment that is inclusive and contributes to the learning environment. ... Read More »