Coaches Challenge

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What is the Coaches Challenge?

The Coaches Challenge is a voluntary program for elementary school classrooms and middle school PE classes that:

Promotes increased opportunities for physical activity
Educates students about healthy eating
Provides lesson plans to reduce burden on teachers

How does the Coaches Challenge work?

Elementary school teachers and middle school PE teachers implement the program in their classrooms during the school year and encourage their students to:

Eat fruits and veggies in and out of school
Participate in movement breaks throughout the day
Spend 15 minutes doing physical activity in and out of school

Educational lessons are provided for teachers to use during the course of the program and are fully adaptable to fit each unique classroom's needs. At the end of the program, all participating classrooms receive prizes!

Why should my classroom participate?

It's FUN!

Prizes are provided to all participants
Teachers have the option of earning 1.0 in-service credit through MyPGS

It's good for KIDS!

Students and teachers can incorporate healthy habits into daily living
Student's classroom behavior can improve
Physical activity and healthy eating habits can be protective against: social problems, attention problems (ADD and ADHD), oppositional defiant problems, conduct problems and depression and anxiety.

It's EASY!

Northern Nevada Public Health (NNPH) provides the curriculum, instructions, participation prizes and classroom posters. Nevada Athletics also supports the program allowing athletes to connect with students during classroom visits, motivational videos and game recognitions as scheduling allows.

Additional Resources

How can my classroom be involved?

The 2022-2023 Coaches Challenge began in October and teachers can participate through the end of May. If you are interested in participating, please email CoachesChallenge@washoecounty.gov, read more about the tiered program here.

If you have any questions or would like more information about the program please contact us at

CoachesChallenge@washoecounty.gov

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This program was funded by USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a Complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

(1)mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2)fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3)email: intake@usda.gov

Last modified on 11/14/2023