SPARK - School Specialty. Physical Education & Wellness

Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP)

Each year, the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) awards millions of dollars to schools and community-based organizations to initiate, expand, and improve physical education programs. Your school or organization could receive $100,000 to $500,000….Have you submitted a PEP grant application?

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Below is a video of what PEP winners are saying about SPARK!

Why Should YOU Use PEP Grant $$ For SPARK?

• SPARK WORKS. Over 45 publications demonstrate significant outcomes on students and teachers- including academic achievement and moderate to vigorous physical activity- a specified goal for PEP Bill assessment

• SPARK LASTS. A 2005 paper in Research Quarterly proved SPARK sustainability/institutionalization

• SPARK offers programs that extend beyond K-12 PE, including Early Childhood, After School and Coordinated School Health (why piecemeal different programs together when they could expand in time to other SPARK offerings and maintain continuity?)

• SPARK was awarded "Gold" ranking for elementary and middle school PE- the only nationally offered program to achieve this- by a 2005 study conducted by the Cooper Institute researching effective public health programs in the U.S.

• SPARK was selected by many leading universities as their program of choice for their own research projects

• SPARK increases MVPA (moderate to vigorous physical activity) to over 50% of class-time (reporting requirement) whether instructed by PE specialists or classroom teachers - and SPARK will consult with you on how to measure it

"With our PEP Bill money, we brought SPARK elementary and middle school training and curriculum to our district. The workshops were fantastic! I've never seen my teachers so inspired. SPARK coordinated everything, assigning us a project director and making sure the Sportime equipment was delivered to all of our schools to support the program."

-Juanita Ross, Prince George County Public Schools, Maryland

Applying for a 2010 PEP Grant?

If you are a past applicant that has not been awarded, or a district that would like to apply, contact SPARK for assistance! SPARK and Sportime are here to assist you with grant proposals. To date, more than 100 PEP grants have been awarded to organizations that chose to implement SPARK curriculum/training and Sportime equipment! This is a comprehensive, turnkey program that encompasses evaluation of your PE program, creating/improving your curriculum to meet PEP standards, writing your grant proposal, and implementing the new program.

Contact a SPARK representative for a free cost proposal and for help writing SPARK into your grant submission. We want to make it easy for you to implement SPARK and improve the quality and quantity of PE/PA at your site(s).

• 800-SPARK-PE (772-7573)
• spark@sparkpe.org
• www.sparkpe.org

Additional details will also be posted at the U.S. Department of Education's Carol M. White Physical Education Program page.