NEWfit serves over 80 Baltimore City and Washington DC elementary schools in a school year through all our programming – that includes half of the elementary schools in Baltimore City.

Many of these schools don’t have the equipment or staffing they need to run the structured, fulfilling and fun recess programs that should be part of every school day. Recess not only helps kids develop physically, it helps with their social and emotional development, too - factors that are equally as important.

NEWfit works holistically to provide programming and supplies – we reuse what supplies we can, but sports equipment usually lives out its usage within a school year - balls end up on neighboring roofs, hula hoops and cones break, frisbees fly away never to be seen again. With a full school year consisting of 180 days of recess with up to 300 kids per day at each school – that’s a lot of equipment!

NEWfit Recess offers recess programming that promotes sportsmanship, leadership, and conflict resolution. Planned by our experienced recess coordinators, each trained in restorative practices and conflict resolution strategies, our programming gets kids active – and gives kids a consistent opportunity to be kids.

You can help by giving a donation to our recess equipment drive today – help us get the supplies we need for the 2019 school year. Give what you can, whether it’s a frisbee, a basketball, or a recess kit for a whole school - even a single ball can provide hours of fun! Your donation will go straight to purchasing the equipment we use every day.

Thank you for your support!