This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Project
Since COVID started, a lot of students and people, in general, stayed dormant and became sedentary. For overall health, including, physical, mental, and emotional, this affects a child's mental toughness while in school. That is why I am working on upgrading and improving my weight room at my school. A lot of kids feel uncomfortable in physical education class. Having a weight room as an option for them has many benefits.
The benefits include:
Stronger resilience. When faced with mental or emotional challenges in life, exercise can help you build resilience and cope in a healthy way, instead of resorting to alcohol, drugs, or other negative behaviors that ultimately only make your symptoms worse. Exercise is a natural and effective anti-anxiety treatment. It relieves tension and stress, boosts physical and mental energy, and enhances well-being through the release of endorphins. Anything that gets you moving can help, but you’ll get a bigger benefit if you pay attention instead of zoning out. Sharper memory and thinking. The same endorphins that make you feel better also help you concentrate and feel mentally sharp for tasks at hand. Exercise also stimulates the growth of new brain cells. Higher self-esteem. Regular activity is an investment in your mind, body, and soul. When it becomes a habit, it can foster your sense of self-worth. Skills for life. The creation of school fitness rooms goes along with the new approach to PE; classes now emphasize activities and skills students can use to maintain a healthy lifestyle throughout their lives.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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