Funds to Get to TAHPERD

Need some ideas on where to get the funding to get to TAHPERD events? Check out some ideas we have below!

Ask your Principal

•ASK now! While new school year budgets may be set, if you haven’t asked already, NOW is the time to ask before others secure available funding.

- Plan for following school year Budget in January – turn in a budget request to your principal that includes equipment needs and professional development requests like TAHPERD.

•WHAT to ask for? Registration, hotel, mileage, food reimbursement, and substitute days.

•BE WILLING TO NEGOTIATE! If your principal can’t do all of the above, that is okay! Especially if you are asking for the current school year. Funds may have been allocated already. Ask if he/she could cover part and if so what parts.

•Different pots of money can be used to make up the total amount needed to attend!

Ask your principal if:

1. Title II funds are available

2. Esser III funds are available

3. May you use your local PE budget

4. Have a small or non-existent budget? Ask if you can fundraise to grow your budget.

Here are a few ideas:

A. Sell Field Day shirts

B. Participate in American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge – not only do you raise funds for an amazing cause, but you can earn incentive funds that directly benefit your PE budget that can help pay for your TAHPERD membership & event travel costs.

C. While not a fundraiser per se, consider partnering with Kids Teaching Kids, if available in your area. KTK, as an incentive for participation numbers, will pay for your membership, AND registration & hotel at either Summer Conference or Annual Convention!

PTA/ PTO / Rotary / Junior League Groups

•Submit a wish list to your PTA/PTO. Include equipment items for your gym or field day and ask for them to help you attend TAHPERD events by covering part of the cost. They may not be able to do it this year, but they’ll keep it in mind if they make more $ than expected.

•Seek funds from local organizations like Rotary or Junior League Groups.

Advocate & Thank

•Remember to advocate for yourself & your program – share all the great things you are doing for ALL of the kids at your school. Positively use social media, put out newsletters, SHARE! SHARE! SHARE! The more they see the impact your program makes, the more they will want to help you continue to grow your program.

HINT – Sharing a pic of an activity you learned from TAHPERD – SAY THAT & thank those that helped you attend! People love to be publicly thanked!

Fundraisers

kids teaching kids

Medical City Healthcare and the United Way Metropolitan Dallas have partnered with high school Career and Technical Education programs to bring kids teaching kids® to school districts in North Texas.

The kids teaching kids healthy lifestyles program recognizes the need to educate children and their parents about healthy eating habits, beginning with eating more fruits and vegetables at snack time.

Kids Heart Challenge

The Kids Heart Challenge is held at schools across the country, delivering heart-healthy physical activity through service learning for the American Heart Association.