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AUSTIN WELLNESS CHALLENGE

Nearly 1 in 3 children in Austin are obese or overweight 

28% of Travis County kindergarten students are considered overweight

AISD students are among the worst shape in Texas top 10 districts

Physical education class offerings are at the lowest level in 30 years.

The Mission

Children today face numerous challenges and are the first generation whose projected life expectancy is shorter than the preceding one.  FitPlay Foundation was founded on the belief that all children deserve and should have access to play, to athletic training, and to education.  These are not luxuries but necessities that ensure the personal success of our future generations.  Play and sports not only foster community but improve self confidence and provide access to education that many children would not have.

It is our responsibility as parents, teachers, coaches, and athletes to improve both the mental and physical health and wellness of a struggling generation of young people.  With nearly 50% of our nation’s youth expected to face the dangers of juvenile obesity, FitPlay’s main focus is to bring play back into kid’s lives and reduce that number.  

The mission of FitPlay Foundation is simple; we commit to provide access to play and to athletic training in a safe environment where children will begin to realize their individual and collective potential.  We believe that in doing so we will directly impact and minimize the juvenile obesity epidemic and juvenile crime as well as provide a replicable program that will change the futures of young Americans.