ReBOOT Intramurals is a program that targets youth with low rates of physical activity and sport participation. It is designed to facilitate youth engagement and leadership by giving a voice to youth in the planning and implementation of an intramural program that fits the unique needs of students at their school. 

For this particular project, the focus was on young women and girls who are disengaged from physical activity and sport. PHE Canada worked with 4 schools to implement the pilot project with almost 500 young women and girls being engaged in physical activity and sport. 

As a result of the program, the following outcomes were observed at the participating schools: 

• increased physical activity levels at recess/lunch breaks 
• reduced sedentary behaviour during school hours 
• reduced barriers to sport and physical activity at recess/lunch breaks 
• increased enjoyment of physical activity during recess/lunch breaks 

We encourage more schools to ReBOOT their intramural programming to eliminate barriers and increase participation rates. For resources to support the implementation of ReBOOT Intramurals, click here.

In partnership with Growing Young Movers Inc. and the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC), PHE Canada embarked on an initiative to support and advance physical education in on reserve schools. PHE Canada worked with 28 physical educators of the PAGC communities and the Move Think Learn resource series to improve school effectiveness to better meet the needs of the children and youth.

The pilot program delivered the following benefits to participants:

• Enhanced physical education programming in school and after-school environments
• Increased knowledge, understanding, and capacity of teachers and program leaders in developing and delivering quality physical education programming
• Provided financial resources to support physical education program delivery
• Engaged physically active children and youth

Overall, 23 schools and close to 7,000 students of the Prince Albert Grand Council were reached with the implementation of this pilot project.

We hope this pilot program inspires others to implement similar initiatives in their communities!