Let’s Play!
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Let’s Play, an initiative by Dr Pepper Snapple Group that provides kids and families with the tools, places and inspiration to make active play a daily priority by building and improving playgrounds and donating sports equipment to groups in need. Although I received compensation for this post, all opinions are my own.
Let’s Play!
Friends, I want to share a program with you today that is truly inspirational.
The second I learned about the Let’s Play initiative, I knew I wanted to spread the word.
And, I think you will want to as well!
Let me fill you in…
As we embark on a brand new school year, children all over the nation will be heading back to school.
And while academics will be prioritized, moments for our kids to engage in active play are paramount as well.
There’s a camaraderie and a team-player mentality learned in those moments that doesn’t thrive bottled up in a classroom.
Kids need a place to run, to push their limits and to exert their energy.
While this sounds like a no-brainer, there are many schools in need of better facilities to provide students with tools and venues for this crucial creative play time.
Dr Pepper Snapple Group is determined to do just that.
Over the years, the partnership between Dr Pepper Snapple Group and Good Sports has donated more than $ 4.5 million in brand new sports equipment as part of Dr Pepper Snapple’s $38.5 million commitment by 2020 to bring active play to kids in need
And they are ready to provide these unique opportunities once again.
The Let’s Play High School Makeover Challenge is a video contest benefiting student-athletes at underfunded high schools across the U.S.
Over the past few months, schools all over the nation have contributed 60 to 90 second videos explaining why they feel their school would benefit from such a gift.
And in the next few weeks, the winning school will receive $100,000 in brand new athletic equipment! WOW! This will be such a blessing to these students!
The submissions have now been narrowed down to 20 and in the coming days those submissions will be narrowed even further to 10 remaining schools.
What an exciting time for the schools represented…the best part: there is a super easy way for YOU to help these children earn their new equipment!
Voting on the top 10 videos will be made public between 12 p.m. EST on September 8th through 11:59 p.m. EST on the 17th. Hurry and vote here: http://bit.ly/2wP8Nef
When you get a chance (or several chances), please check out this incredible competition and utilize one of your greatest privileges: VOTE!
Not only will you help Dr Pepper Snapple Group select their winner, you will be a small part in students all over the nation gaining access to the tools they need to PLAY!
Be sure to follow along with the contest using the hashtag #LetsPlayHSMakeover!
This is great! Every kid should have the opportunity to play. So glad you are spreading the word!
Thank you so much, Marshal! I agree! Have a great week!
Love this great initiative to help children get more exercise and have some FUN in their day!! Way to go Dr. Pepper Snapple!!
I can’t wait to vote!!
Thank you so much, Mom! I thought it was such an awesome program, too. All children deserve these opportunities and I am really excited for the winner! Love you and thank you so much for reading!
This is great!! I didn’t know this company was doing such a good initiative.
Absolutely, Jessica! I was impressed as well. It is so important to give back, and I’m thankful that Dr. Pepper and Snapple have chosen to do so. All students deserve these opportunities and I am really excited for the winner! Thank you so much for reading and hope you have a great week!
This is such a wonderful initiative!
Thank you so much, Chris. Hoping this program is able to provide opportunities to many students! Hope you have a great week!
This seems like such an awesome contest. I love that this initiative is investing in an underserved school. I went to a super small school myself, and I know that something like this would have been such a blessing to the students there. Thanks for letting me know about this, going to go vote now.
Thank you so much, Amanda! Loved your words here and agree with you 100%! This will benefit not only the winner, but will hopefully bring a greater awareness for all schools. All children deserve these opportunities! Thank you so much for reading and for voting! I hope you have a great week 🙂
What a great opportunity! I remember how outdated the atheletic equipment was when I was in high school. I can only imagine how exciting this will be for the winner!
I agree, Courtney! How incredible this will be for the winner! Can’t wait to see which school it is! I really appreciate you reading and hope you have a great week!
Sounds like a great program!!! Will definitely share and will try to vote when I can 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing!
Thank you so much, Cassie! The schools that benefit from this program will be able to impact so many! Really appreciate you reading. Hope you have a great week 🙂
This looks like a great program. My son was able to get more creative with legos, arts, and a special gym program. In the summer. I wish they incorporate these same learning ideas during the school year.
That is awesome, Michelle! I agree with you. Hopefully, this is the start of a drive for more creative and physical programs all year long. Thank you so much for reading! Have a great week 🙂
This seems like a great initiative… and boy will the winning school be happy! Thanks for sharing.
I agree, Betty! So thankful that Dr. Pepper and Snapple began this and I am really excited for the winning school! So many kids will be provided incredible opportunities through this program. Thank you so much for reading and hope you have a great weekend!
That is such an awesome initiative! Good luck to all the schools in the running!
Thank you so much, Vicki! I agree. This is such an awesome opportunity for all these incredible kids! Excited for the winners!
Ooo this is so important! Our children need to stay active and healthy!
Totally agree, Catherine! This is such a worthwhile program and I am so excited for the winners!
Wow! What an amazing gift/prize! I know that school budgets are so tight and they can’t often splurge on things like this. The kiddos would be lucky to win!
I was so impressed with the prize as well! So thankful that Dr. Pepper and Snapple are providing such incredible opportunities to these children! Thank you so much for reading and hope you have a great weekend!
Great way to help those kids get the equipment. Gonna check out the competition now.
Thank you so much, Priyadarshini! I really appreciate you reading and for checking out the competition! Have a great weekend!
What a wonderful thing to do! It’s encouraging to see big companies like these come together to help communities in need, especially when it will help out schools and our young ones. Looks like this program would be a blast! ??
So true, Cori! I love that they are looking for ways to provide opportunities to all children, regardless of their location or availability. This is such a worthwhile program and I am privileged to share about it. Thank you so much for reading and hope you are having a great weekend 🙂
This is great! I love it when larger companies give back! I am so excited for the winners!
I agree, Ginger! Makes me love their products even more. Thank you so much for reading and hope you have a great weekend 🙂