Campaign aims to get Boston kids back in motion
Recognizing that physical activity is more important than ever, a group of Boston nonprofit partners has an effort underway to get young people to stay active as schools transition back to in-person learning.
The initiative aims to provide motivation and resources to spark physical activity every day.
Tom Levett, the physical education teacher at Boston's Josiah Quincy Elementary school in the Chinatown section of the city, says getting kids moving again couldn't come soon enough.
"The anxiety and depression, not getting that connection with other kids has been tough on the kids especially on grades 1 – 8," Levett says.
In an effort to help kids get active, there is a new city-wide initiative underway called "Boston Back in Motion."
"The intention is just to get kids moving," Levett says.
The goal is to provide a fun, motivating experience to engage children in exercise as well as making healthy choices throughout the month of April.
"They're fun, they're 5–10 minutes," Shea Lynne Pease from BOKS Kids says. "They can be implemented anywhere with no equipment. And this is something anyone can do any time of the day."
Tuesday's class at Josiah Quincy Elementary was the only in-person gym class of the day, but soon, more and more students will be back to full-time learning in the city.
Anyone who participates is encouraged to post a video of their moves to social media using the hashtag #BostonBackInMotion.