10/21/2025
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October 21, 2025
McCoy Elementary Students Get Moving for Better Focus with Move2Learn Mississippi
Students at Jevonne Keller McCoy Elementary School recently participated in a lively and educational event with Coach Calhoun of Move2Learn Mississippi. The program, designed to boost student concentration and academic performance through physical activity, was met with enthusiastic participation from the students and positive feedback from the school administration.
On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, Coach Calhoun visited the school to lead students in a series of music and movement exercises. The interactive program is based on the Move2Learn initiative, which uses simple movement sequences to help stimulate students' brains, improve coordination, and enhance concentration and sensory processing.
"When kids get to move at school, schools get better," is the core concept of the program. Initially created for children with learning difficulties, Move2Learn now offers its programs to all students, helping schools meet the Mississippi Health Students Act recommendation of 150 minutes of weekly movement.
Coach Calhoun, a graduate of Jackson State University and a former Health/P.E. teacher, brings over 20 years of experience in education. In addition to his work with Move2Learn, he is also a certified basketball referee for organizations like the NCAA and AAU and was named an "Outstanding Citizen" by the city of Jackson.
The Move2Learn initiative is a free resource for teachers and students, created by The Bower Foundation and the Mississippi State Department of Education. The program provides short, five-minute movement breaks to help students refocus, improve behavior, and increase "Time-On-Task" in the classroom. Move2Learn is used globally but was developed specifically for Mississippi's students and teachers.
