Is Your School an Active School? Today, youth physical inactivity and childhood obesity have reached epidemic proportions in America. Research shows that an astounding 2 out of 3 kids aren’t moving enough. So, Let’s Move! Active Schools - part of the First Lady’s Let’s Move! Initiative - is on a mission to reverse that trend. As the national initiative to ensure that 60 minutes of physical activity a day is the norm in K-12 schools across the country, equips schools with the resources and tools to increase physical education and physical activity opportunities for students. ![]() Activate Schools. Activate Good. Public, private, or charter High Schools located in or around Raleigh, Durham, or Chapel Hill, North Carolina (“The Triangle”) are eligible for full Activate Schools program partnership. Nov 30, 2017 Students on Android or iOS tablets and smartphones can download and activate their apps from their respective app stores. Students and faculty members then. In order to use our mobile website, please turn off private browsing. You may also access your accounts through our Mobile Banking app. Why are Active Schools so important? Because Active Kids Do Better. Physical activity not only helps kids stay healthy and strong, but it can also contribute to higher test scores, improved attendance, better behavior in class, enhanced leadership skills and a lifetime of healthy habits. Since its February 2013 launch, more than 20,000 schools in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia have enrolled in Let’s Move! Active Schools, reaching more than 11 million students. What is an Active School? An Active School integrates physical activity before, during and after school for at least 60 minutes every day. ![]() ![]()
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