About the Project

The East Side High School PE & Palmdale High School SPED Department will collaborate while partnering with their community as they participate in a project called: “This is How We Roll”. This project fosters community involvement with students’ advocacy to enhance their PE course experience and curriculum. The city of Lancaster and Palmdale students will see PE differently as the project promotes and introduces “Physical Fitness for Life” opportunities for students and their families year-round within the community. PE and fitness are not a popular priority. This project helps to bridge the gap academically, socially, and emotionally. Students and their parents get an opportunity to participate in a series of events that develop life-long physical fitness skills while increasing self-esteem and a positive attitude about participating in PE. Students and their parents learn about lifetime fitness choices and community resources that will benefit them for years. We have partnered with local transportation, YMCA, bowling alleys, skating rinks, horse stables, and jump stations to introduce the students to the activities as a student-centered approach that spotlights sportsmanship, self advocacy, student equity, accountability and leadership.