Testimonials
Community Leaders see the short- and long-term impact of the Activity Works program:
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"A growing body of research is making a clear connection between physical activity and academic achievement. Activity Works provides a standards-based application for elementary teachers to easily access the benefits of movement in their classrooms. Activity Works enhances the learning process through movement with a purpose!"
- Mike Kuczala - Co-author, The Kinesthetic Classroom: Teaching and Learning Through Movement -
"Activity Works teaches the kids healthy lifestyles, healthy nutrition, healthy eating and the importance of learning while they do this."
- Nancy Copperman - MS, RD, CDN -
"Obese children can become obese adults and then you're talking about billions of dollars in Medicaid and private healthcare expenses."
- Thomas DiNapoli - New York State Comptroller -
"The children not only exercise but they learn and they really enjoy themselves while they participate."
- Michael Dowling - CEO, North Shore, LIJ Health System
