Education

Sector Success Story

Pineville Volleyball

Pineville Middle School

The Main Goal
Give students the choice to participate and learn volleyball during the school day to increase physical activity

The Purpose
Many of the Pineville Middle School students are of lower income households and geographically isolated. It can be hard for them to participate in afterschool activities due to transportation and more. Allowing the opportunity to participate in volleyball during the day improves physical activity

Student vs. Teachers Games

250 Students and staff positively impacted

Project Outcomes

System Changes

Created a system of choosing participation in sports to increase physical activity

Building Capacity

Gives students the choice to participate in physical activity; Allows students in lower income households to participate in sports and competition

The Bottom Line

Pineville Middle school is helping to introduce sports and activity to students. Giving them the choice to participate helps them to make the decision themselves and can lead to positive thinking towards physical activity. They plan on continuing this program of allowing volleyball during lunch and physical education class.