According to the State of Obesity by the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, children ages 10 to 17 in Oklahoma had a 2011 obesity rate of 17.4 percent, ranking the state 14th in obesity numbers. For high school students, the current obesity rate for 2015 was 17.3 percent, or sixth out of 43 states studied.
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Every spring, OKCPS sports fields and tracks buzz with the energy and promise of a new season. Yet behind this excitement lies a troubling trend: sports participation among female students drops by 8% as they transition to high school, while boys' participation jumps to 35%. Find out why keeping girls in the game when they're at their most vulnerable is one of our biggest priorities and what we're doing to put more girls on more teams.
Spring sports are in full swing in Oklahoma City Public Schools, and it's the busiest sports season of the year. 4,176 OKCPS students played sports last spring, and that number is certain to be even higher this year. This spring, Fields & Futures programs will support coaches and athletes participating in track & field, golf, soccer, and cheer through OKCPS, the YMCA, and OKC PAL.
The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation has been a huge part of the Fields & Futures story over the years. Learn how this partnership has been instrumental in putting more kids on more teams and transforming the landscape of OKCPS athletics.