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Coach Powell’s Classroom Edit display name

  • Mazama High School
  • Klamath Falls, OR
  • More than half of students from low‑income households

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Having a pair of athletic running shoes is essential for my elementary students to have success both in physical education and while running laps during their recess as part of their Mighty Milers running program. Currently the majority of my students participate in physical education and run laps every day during recess in a variety of shoes that are not safe or designed for running or exercise. It is very common to see students running in snow boots, hiking boots, cowboy boots, and fashion boots during recess and physical education and they never complain about the discomfort. Many of these students are running over 2-6 miles a week in these unsafe shoes and still enjoy the physical activity. Providing students with a comfortable and safe pair of running shoes will allow them to move more efficiently and participate in all of their physical activities safely. Many students do not know that the use of boots and other non-athletic shoes creates challenges to completing physical activity safely and prevents the use of correct running technique. Having a pair of shoes designed for running and physical activity will allow them to further develop their motor skills and continue to improve their overall physical health while avoiding injury.

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Having a pair of athletic running shoes is essential for my elementary students to have success both in physical education and while running laps during their recess as part of their Mighty Milers running program. Currently the majority of my students participate in physical education and run laps every day during recess in a variety of shoes that are not safe or designed for running or exercise. It is very common to see students running in snow boots, hiking boots, cowboy boots, and fashion boots during recess and physical education and they never complain about the discomfort. Many of these students are running over 2-6 miles a week in these unsafe shoes and still enjoy the physical activity. Providing students with a comfortable and safe pair of running shoes will allow them to move more efficiently and participate in all of their physical activities safely. Many students do not know that the use of boots and other non-athletic shoes creates challenges to completing physical activity safely and prevents the use of correct running technique. Having a pair of shoes designed for running and physical activity will allow them to further develop their motor skills and continue to improve their overall physical health while avoiding injury.

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