Every day a child sits on the sidelines of gym class, or every recess they don’t play, is a day that child falls behind.

A child going to school without gym shoes is just as unprepared as one without pencils or notebooks.

It’s not just a matter of not getting to play - studies have shown that physical activity can increase focus in classes, while the stigma of sitting out can have a snowballing effect on self-esteem that impacts academic performance and social skills.

Today’s students have enough to worry about. With Kicks for Kids, we wanted to take one worry away.

Kicks for Kids is part of Panhandle Extra Mile Foundation, a State of Nebraska 501(c)3 non profit.