Alaska Presidential Physical Fitness

Contact Us

• Pat Sidmore - 907-465-2939
  Program Coordinator II
  
  • School Health, School Emergency Management, Youth Risk Behavior Survey, Alaska Safe Children's Act
• Sharon Fishel - 907-465-6523
  Education Specialist II
  
  • School Counseling, Behavioral Health, Suicide Prevention, School Climate, Alternative Schools, Restraint and Seclusion

Alaska schools can participate in the Alaska Presidential Physical Fitness Program

The Rural Health Transformation Grant is providing funding for school districts to implement the Alaska Presidential Physical Fitness Test (APPFT). This funding is designed to support districts and schools to implement a physical fitness program.

Participating districts and schools will receive funding to provide coordination of testing activities and to develop strong programs that encourage healthy physical activity and individual growth. Alaska schools and communities have unique strengths and traditions, so Alaska's program encourages schools to align their efforts with local healthy activities.

National Resources

• 2026 CDC Healthy Schools Physical Education and Physical Activity Data Brief
• Presidential Fitness School Innovation Challenge
• Presidential Resources for Schools
  • Planning for the Presidential Physical Fitness Test
  • Administering the Presidential Physical Fitness Test
  • Accessibility and Adaptations
  • Engaging Students and Families
  • Presidential Fitness Test Benchmarks

Alaska Resources

• Physical Activity in Alaska Schools Issue Brief
• Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs (CSPAP)
• Alaska Physical Activity Community of Practice: This group of Alaskans will be collaborating on strengthening their districts' physical education programs while implementing the Presidential Physical Fitness Test.
• Alaska Fitness Assessment Menu: Includes Native Youth Olympics and alternate assessments (along with the White House measures) in Core Strength, Cardio/Aerobic Capacity, Upper Body Strength, and Flexibility/Agility.
• Action for Healthy Kids/Alaska: Action for healthy Kids/Alaska partners with the State of Alaska Department of Health to support the health and well-being of students and facilitates the Physical Activity CoP.
• Play Every Day: For more than a decade, the Play Every Day campaign has supported Alaska children to grow up healthy and strong. These webpages are a good source of communication resources for schools and families.
  
• Native Youth Olympics: These traditional athletic contests and northern games develop the strength and skill countless generations of Alaska Native people depended on for survival in everyday life. Today’s NYO Games Alaska carries on in this spirit by encouraging young people to strive for their personal best while instilling the values needed for success.