SY24-SY25 GREAT OUTDOORS RECESS PROGRAM APPLICATION PROCESS IS OPEN FOR ALL ELEMENTARY AND K-8 SCHOOLS!
Great Outdoors Recess partners with New York City public elementary schools to implement our Recess Enhancement Program during lunch and recess periods. One of our highly trained and talented Play Coaches visits each partner school two or four days a week for 35 weeks from September to June
HOW IT WORKS:
Great Outdoors will assign a Recess Coach to partner schools to take a lead role alongside recess staff to maximize safe, active play at recess. Each coach is supported by a full-time program coordinator and a senior Recess coach who will make regular visits to your school to ensure program quality. This means a substitute can be provided if the regular coach is sick or unavailable. Together, this team will help schools:
Create and improve routines to transition smoothly to and from recess
Identify and activate useable indoor and outdoor recess spaces
Teach students organized games and encourage them to take the lead in running them
Encourage all students to be active no matter their age or ability
Promote conflict resolution skills through play.