Nice Move Lebron

[mhd]

James, Nike Team Up to Fund Youth Fitness Program


AKRON, Ohio (Sept. 8) -- Top-draft pick LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers launched a youth fitness program Monday in his hometown.

James and Nike announced the PE2GO program to encourage physical education improvements in schools through teacher training, special gym classes and equipment donations to schools.

The program will be expanded to Chicago; Los Angeles; Memphis, Tenn.; New York; Washington and Portland, Ore.

Nike and James split the cost of funding the program in Akron.

"I was inspired to do this because I had so much fun when I was a little kid and I didn't want any kid to lose out on their childhood,'' James said.

The goal is to increase physical activity in children by offering them the support and motivation to become physically active.

PE2GO is a joint venture between Nike and the SPARK -- Sports, Play and Active Recreation for Kids -- program of San Diego State University.

[Fletch]

Agreed. Good Move.

[Pete Nice]

mos def a nice move. especially for such a young person. also nice to hear a move in the nba that doesn't involve an arrest :D

[DeesKo]

Originally posted by mhd:
James, Nike Team Up to Fund Youth Fitness Program


AKRON, Ohio (Sept. 8) -- Top-draft pick LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers launched a youth fitness program Monday in his hometown.

James and Nike announced the PE2GO program to encourage physical education improvements in schools through teacher training, special gym classes and equipment donations to schools.

The program will be expanded to Chicago; Los Angeles; Memphis, Tenn.; New York; Washington and Portland, Ore.

Nike and James split the cost of funding the program in Akron.

"I was inspired to do this because I had so much fun when I was a little kid and I didn't want any kid to lose out on their childhood,'' James said.

The goal is to increase physical activity in children by offering them the support and motivation to become physically active.

PE2GO is a joint venture between Nike and the SPARK -- Sports, Play and Active Recreation for Kids -- program of San Diego State University. The equipment donation and that fact that he's doing this is cool as hell, period.

On the other hand, I wonder if school is the best
venue. I remember when I was in elementary school, anything involving school, or anything that constituted "required" activities pissed me off and made me LESS interested than before.

What would have been more effective, giving the money to a school based program, or a community rec center based program ?

I'm just sayin, I remember skipping school and ending up playing ball at the park in my neighborhood.

Peace

Rob