Christine St Laurent
May 22, 2025
UMass student mentors receive honorable mention in the Community Category of the American Kinesiology Association Undergraduate Student Group Impact Awards.
The UMass Movement Mentor Program was recognized with an Honorable Mention in the Community Category of the American Kinesiology Association's Undergraduate Student Group Impact Awards. The award recognizes student groups that make meaningful contributions to increasing physical activity, health, and quality of life within their communities.
The Movement Mentor Program engages UMass students in community-based initiatives that promote physical activity, positive youth development, and meaningful school-university partnerships. Through activities such as active recess programming and youth mentoring, Movement Mentors help create welcoming opportunities for children and adolescents to move, play, and connect.