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Ultimate for PE Credit
By: Jonathan Hillis
UPA Grant Award: $250
Project Summary
In Texas, there is a fast growing Ultimate community. Unfortunately, with the popularity of sports like football and basketball, Ultimate is eclipsed at the high school level by sports offering physical education credit for participation. We are attempting to establish an Ultimate class for PE credit in the Austin Independent School District (AISD) to create more interest in Ultimate and expand the Ultimate community. At the Liberal Arts and Science Academy, there is a diverse population of students drawn from all over Austin. By doing this, we can set a precedent for other schools around Texas to have similar classes that will count towards high school graduation PE requirements.
