Back to grants list     Part I. Applicant and Project Information   Title of project: Improving physical, social & emotional health through traverse w Project manager: Sarah L. Croteau School: Lynch Curriculum: Other   Part II: Grant proposal   Summary: Physical education classes are traditionally known for emphasizing team sports to provide students with opportunities to be physically active within the school setting. Although the importance of good sportsmanship and effectively cooperating with classmates are stressed in [those] activities, not all students feel comfortable and confident actively engaging in team sports. The same anchors can be instilled using activities that do not require all students to have proficient hand-eye coordination; a traverse wall provides students of all abilities numerous opportunities to interact in a cooperative and respectful manner with peers in order to achieve a common goal. In addition to developing social and emotional skills, traverse walls improve locomotor skills, balance, coordination, muscular strength and muscular endurance. Activities utilizing a traverse wall can allow all students new and innovative opportunities to improve physical fitness as well as assisting in the development of social and emotional health via an adventure based curriculum.   Part III: Grant Amount Supplies: $2,874.00 Equipment: $0.00 Personnel: $256.96   Total costs: $3,130.96 Back to grants list