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I applaud our partners in this effort and look forward to the happiness it will bring us all.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boston Back in Motion<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a month-long campaign, online toolkit and fitness challenge program to get young people in grades 1 through 8 engaged in daily movement. The program aims to provide a fun, motivating experience for young people to get moving and engage in healthy choices throughout the month of April.\u00a0 The program is designed to encourage everyone to<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u201cshow us your moves\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and join in on social media as a class, through an afterschool program with a small group of friends or simply by themselves individually.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #438bc5;\"><strong>\u201cEvery day, we see the power of play and physical activity in supporting kids\u2019 health and well-being\u201d, Jon Gay, Playworks New England\u2019s Executive Director said. \u201cThat\u2019s been especially important during COVID-19, as so many students battle increased stress and isolation.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #4c732c;\"><a style=\"color: #4c732c;\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1HBGpHdCZuqJzosIYOF4USdmgzcAWLpz1\/view?usp=sharing\"><b>Here&#8217;s How You Can Get Involved:<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #8b3e7f;\"><b>School Challenge<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sign up as a classroom at <\/span><span style=\"color: #438bc5;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #438bc5;\" href=\"http:\/\/bostonbackinmotion.com\/\">BostonBackinMotion.com<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and track how many of the <strong><span style=\"color: #438bc5;\"><a style=\"color: #438bc5;\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1iyhVG8_Y3E6REPdq3xpkf1XHIxYnXQbW\/view?usp=sharing\">daily challenges<\/a> <\/span><\/strong>you complete with your students! Prizes will be awarded for the highest participation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #8b3e7f;\"><b>Social Media Challenge<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Show us your best moves on social media to inspire more people to get Boston Back In Motion. 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