Elevating student experiences through sport, spirit and achievement

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorAdvocacy, Best Practices, Future Professionals, News & Events, Partnerships, SHAPE America

Kevin Atlas -Opening General Session Keynote at the 2020 SHAPE America National Convention in Salt Lake City, Kevin Atlas (Laue) is an internationally renowned motivational speaker whose incredible life story of turning challenges into triumphs was chronicled in the Oscar-qualifying documentary, “Long Shot: The Kevin Laue Story.” Due to complications at birth, Atlas, 28, was born with a left arm …

Partner Spot Light – Game On!

Board of DirectorsNews & Events

What better way to motivate your students to be active than having an awesome Ninja Warrior Course? And even better, have it at your school! One of our newest partners Game On! is inspired by the hit TV show American Ninja Warrior and is the newest, easiest and most profitable physical education fundraiser in Arizona! Game On! is making the …

Black Friday Alternatives: 8 Positive Ways to Spend the Day

Jennifer HoustonAdvocacy, Best Practices, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing

Ditch the mall this Black Friday and spend the day doing something you’ll feel good about. Retail therapy sometimes seems like a good idea — that is, until you realize your problems still exist the day following retail indulgence, but your money does not. This Black Friday, instead of fighting through bustling crowds and battling buyer’s remorse, choose rest, relaxation, …

CVS Health Sponsors State Convention

Board of DirectorsNews & Events, Partnerships, State Convention

    Arizona Health and Physical Education is proud to announce that CVS Health is now the title sponsor for our 2019 State Convention! This new partnership will bring exciting resources to teachers across Arizona with a focus on creating the first tobacco-free generation. Please check out all of their educational resources at Tobacco-free generation Please be sure to visit …

Updated Bylaws

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorNews & Events

Arizona Health and Physical Education operates as a 501c3 Non-Profit Corporation known as SHAPE Arizona by the authority of the Arizona Corporation Commission. We also do business as “Arizona Health and Physical Education”  through the Arizona Secretary of State.  Arizona Health and Physical Education has established Bylaws to govern and specify the duties and responsibilities of an organization’s members, Board …

2019 Association Election Information

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing

The following positions and motions will be voted on during the 2019 State Convention. Positions being voted on: President Advocacy Chair Membership Chair Partnership Chair President   (November 2019 November 2022) three-year commitment with the first year as President-Elect, second year as President and third year as Past- President. Individuals seeking this position must be an Arizona Health and Physical Education …

Keep Girls In Sport – A DIGITAL CURRICULUM FOR COACHES, MENTORS, AND ROLE MODELS FOR GIRLS.

Jennifer HoustonAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events

Girls drop out of sports at twice the rate of boys by age 14. Research shows that one significant cause of girls’ dropout rate is a lack of positive coaches and female role models. This International Day of the Girl, we set out to co-create an interactive digital curriculum that offers training specifically for coaching girls. Help her stay in the …

Fuel Up to Play 60 Kickoff Contest 2019

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships

Activate Your School and Win By Entering the Fuel Up to Play 60 Kickoff Contest: August 12-November 15, 2019 Fuel Up to Play 60 is hitting double digits this year. And to celebrate 10 years of fueling greatness, we are offering the chance to double your winning opportunities! In addition to entering the national Kickoff contest available to you when …