Extracurricular Activities Provide extracurricular physical activity programs that offer diverse, developmentally appropriate activities both noncompetitive and competitive for all students. Family Involvement Encourage parents and guardians to support their children's participation in physical activity, to be physically active role models, and to include physical activity in family events. Training Provide training to enable teachers, coaches, recreation and health care staff, and other school and community personnel to promote enjoyable, lifelong physical activity among young people. Health Services Assess the physical activity patterns of young people, refer them to appropriate physical activity programs, and advocate for physical activity instruction and programs for young people. Community Programs Provide a range of developmentally appropriate community sports and recreation programs that are attractive to all young people.
Evaluation Regularly evaluate physical activity instruction, programs, and facilities.
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