Post by schlager7 on Nov 27, 2012 9:01:36 GMT -6
For those who managed NOT to see this on Fencing Net or Facebook...
From the Website
OUR BIG GOAL: 1 Million Student’s Fencing in the USA by 2023
Fencing-in-the-Schools is an educational organization whose mission statement, “Empowering youth to achieve excellence through the sport of fencing” will be carried out by bringing the sport of fencing to schools around the country to fight childhood obesity while promoting the Olympic ideals of excellence, respect, and friendship.
It was founded in 2011 by Olympic Silver Medalist and Teach For America alum Tim Morehouse so children could have the same opportunities and benefits that he had from the sport. Fencing-in-the-Schools carries out its mission by training school teachers to teach the sport of fencing utilizing the Fencing-in-the-Schools youth curriculum. The curriculum focuses on both the physical and mental skills of fencing, while also promoting the ideals of the Olympic movement.
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Latest News:
A Welcome Letter from Fencing in the Schools Founder Tim Morehouse - November 26, 2012
Dear Friends, It is with great excitement that I share with you the launch of the Fencing-in-the-Schools website! (www.fencingintheschools.org) I invite you to look around and learn more about our programs and our plans for the future. As you can see from our “BIG GOAL,” we plan to get one million children fencing in
Tim Morehouse Olympic Fencer is spreading the word to youngsters - September 6, 2012
The USA Fencing stalwart, a member of three U.S. Olympic Teams (Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and London 2012) and an Athlete Ambassador for the U.S. Olympic Committee’s Team for Tomorrow program, brought a lighthearted touch to the inspirational message he delivered last week at the Vanderbilt YMCA in New York City, where he shared his personal story of determination with 200 public school students ranging from elementary school through high school.
From the Website
OUR BIG GOAL: 1 Million Student’s Fencing in the USA by 2023
Fencing-in-the-Schools is an educational organization whose mission statement, “Empowering youth to achieve excellence through the sport of fencing” will be carried out by bringing the sport of fencing to schools around the country to fight childhood obesity while promoting the Olympic ideals of excellence, respect, and friendship.
It was founded in 2011 by Olympic Silver Medalist and Teach For America alum Tim Morehouse so children could have the same opportunities and benefits that he had from the sport. Fencing-in-the-Schools carries out its mission by training school teachers to teach the sport of fencing utilizing the Fencing-in-the-Schools youth curriculum. The curriculum focuses on both the physical and mental skills of fencing, while also promoting the ideals of the Olympic movement.
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Latest News:
A Welcome Letter from Fencing in the Schools Founder Tim Morehouse - November 26, 2012
Dear Friends, It is with great excitement that I share with you the launch of the Fencing-in-the-Schools website! (www.fencingintheschools.org) I invite you to look around and learn more about our programs and our plans for the future. As you can see from our “BIG GOAL,” we plan to get one million children fencing in
Tim Morehouse Olympic Fencer is spreading the word to youngsters - September 6, 2012
The USA Fencing stalwart, a member of three U.S. Olympic Teams (Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and London 2012) and an Athlete Ambassador for the U.S. Olympic Committee’s Team for Tomorrow program, brought a lighthearted touch to the inspirational message he delivered last week at the Vanderbilt YMCA in New York City, where he shared his personal story of determination with 200 public school students ranging from elementary school through high school.