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"I hope that we will not find a day in the United States when all of us are spectators except for a few who are out on the field, I hope all Americans will be on the field." President John F. Kennedy
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The Short Story
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We are creating a documentary about this incredible PE program.
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We expect to use this documentary to create a national discussion about this program and the state of PE in public schools.
- We plan to bring back this program to our schools.
We need your help. Please share this message. Please donate now.
The Long Story
In 1957 there was no PE program more impressive than the one at La Sierra High. Their results were so amazing that the program captured the attention of President John F. Kennedy, who announced his famous challenge for America to make a "Great National Effort" to become physically fit. Excitement surrounded La Sierra's PE curriculum. Eventually over 4,000 schools across the nation followed this program.
...until PE programs were subject to budget CUTS and Kennedy's goal for physical fitness for our children was virtually forgotten.
This is the story of our grassroots effort to educate parents, school boards, education departments and politicians to bring quality PE programs back into schools. This is the story of human potential and human achievement. This documentary represents a revival of President Kennedy's Great National Effort.
To educate and motivate the parents today, we need to tell this story, and show the life-long benefits from those who participated. We need to motivate our country to do it again!
You watched actual footage of this program, filmed long ago, on our trailer. Imagine an entire gym full of kids, all physically fit, today. Shouldn't this be a normal PE class? It was 50 years ago! Why not now?
Join our mission to bring quality physical education back for our youth today. Keep reading to find out how.
How to contribute?
Anyone can help. Just one dollar can make a difference. Donate a dollar, and get regular updates on our progress. $25 gets you a video of the 12 minute warm up that made La Sierra famous. $100 means you get to wear a cool t-shirt promoting the La Sierra PE program. Don't stand idle! Donate now to be a part of the new "Great National Effort".
Please note! To get your T-shirt ($100 donation) and your videos ($25 and up) click inside the perk box on the right. This allows you to fill in your mailing address.
Pick a Perk
You must pick a perk to receive updates on our campaign and other cool loot. Look over the "Perks" (levels of support) listed to the right if you are on a computer, or that showed up first if you are looking at this page on a phone. Click inside the Perk box for the level of support you would like to provide, and follow the instructions that appear. Your account will be deducted for the amount chosen; you can provide your mailing address, and you will also have the opportunity to add additional funds.
Can I contribute a different amount?
Yes. You can contribute any amount you'd like. Look for the blank field above all the perk boxes and fill in the amount. Then click the big pink CONTRIBUTE NOW button. You then have the option to select a perk. Do so if you want updates, your video ($25 or more) or your cool t-shirt ($100 or more). At minimum, be sure to click the $1 perk if you want to follow and get regular updates for this campaign.
Having problems making a contribution? See this link:
https://support.indiegogo.com/hc/en-us/articles/526846?
Thank you for your support! We can't do this without your help.
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What We Need From You
We need everyone to take meaningful action. Follow us as we make this documentary. Communicate to everyone you know about it. Participate in the revival of this Great National Effort. Donate as you are able to fund this project.
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaSierraHighPE
The lack of physical fitness in our youth is taking a toll on our country academically, physically, and emotionally. Schools are not currently empowered to take action. They need our help to bring back quality PE programs. They need YOUR help!
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THE FILM: Our documentary is meant to inspire and motivate people to take action. It is a compelling story. It will wake up our nation. It will springboard our effort into national consciousness. There will be conversation. Action will follow, as more people become aware of how great the national physical fitness decline has been over the last 50 years.
- We plan to move this documentary through film festivals from Fall 2015 through Spring 2016. Following that, we expect the theater premier in the Summer of 2016 just as the Presidential Elections really heat up. Timing is essential. Our plan is to make this a subject for meaningful national dialogue.
Here is where your money will go:
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PERKS: At levels of $25 and up, you will receive a special training film that we are filming in the original gym at La Sierra High. This training film will show you how to do "the 12 Minute Warmup"...the exact program you see in our trailer. The film director and all of the PE historians on our film committee are doing this warm up now! At $50 or more, you will also receive a copy of the documentary, when it's complete. And at $100, you get a cool t-shirt, as well.
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EVERYONE CAN HELP: Donate just $1. Donate more if you can. We will keep you informed as our virtual team member. Help promote the funding of this film so that it, and our cause, becomes a reality. Promote it among your friends as we move it to the theaters. Help us work with our elected leadership to allow our kids the opportunity to have a real chance at physical fitness.
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NEVER QUIT: Stan LeProtti said, "Champions don't quit...they spit out the dirt, dust themselves off, and keep moving...always keep moving!" We won't quit. We will reach our goal. The physical education experience instilled a drive that JFK called "vigor" that propel us forward to accomplish our objective.
Our Kids Need This Today!
We encourage you to help us create this important film so current and future generations can benefit from quality and DAILY physical education again.
Other Ways You Can Help
The $1 level may be for you! Are you willing to help spread the word, or participate in some other meaningful way?
- Donate $1 and you'll be added to our virtual team. We will communicate committee opportunities and other ways you can help...even in your own community to get this started.
- Use the Indiegogo share tools, and remind everyone else to use them!
It's time we fully implement and follow #JFKChallenge! Join us.