Spotlight - Governors Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

Organization In The Spotlight

Maggie Yu-DiPasquale
Allesandro Elementary

BRONZE MEDALIST

Maggie Yu-Dipasquale, first grade classroom teacher at Allesandro Elementary in Silver Lake, has been selected as a finalist for Teacher of the Year for taking the initiative with her school principal to implement a school-wide P.E. program. Mrs. Yu-Dipasquale’s passion for educating kids about the importance of physical activity is infectious and contributed to her school’s selection out of a pool of 115 Los Angeles Unified schools to host the NikeGo Celebration Ceremony this May. Mrs. Yu-Dipasquale is also responsible for leading a physical education program that pairs motivating music with great energy to engage students in physical activity every morning.

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 »