Morning Physical Activity Boosts Academic Success in San Fernando School

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Physical activity is linked with academic achievement; however, Latino schools and neighborhoods often have fewer opportunities for kids to be active.

Many Latino schools across the country are trying to get students more active to improve student performance and reduce health disparities. Kids who receive physical education (PE) in school are more active outside of school, according to the Physical Activity Council (PAC).

The Academy for Enriched Sciences in the San Fernando, California (92.5% Latino), for example, began implementing the My School in Motion program to get kids moving before class starts.

The My School in Motion is program was founded by a mother, Apryl Krakovsky, who wanted to support her child’s school in meeting the state’s requirements of PE. The program is grounded in the most current scientific research that links physical activity to improved student-learning outcomes.

The program is now being implemented in more than 30 U.S. schools.

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