NYS Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance

09/04/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our 2026 Jay B. Nash Outstanding Major Award recipients, Karissa Champion of SUNY Brockport and Emma Hoesten of Adelphi University!

The Jay B. Nash Outstanding Major Award recognizes two undergraduate students for outstanding performance in preparing for careers in health education, physical education, exercise science, recreation, or dance education.

We are proud to recognize Karissa and Emma as two of NYS AHPERD’s outstanding future professionals! 💙💛 Please join us in congratulating them on this well-deserved honor! 👏

09/03/2026

Shout out to Beth!

✨ Spark new ideas in your elementary classes at (Dec. 2-4)! Hear from Beth Bolger (NY), 2021 SHAPE America Eastern District Elementary Teacher of the Year! 🌟

IGNITE YOUR PASSION!

09/03/2026

09/01/2026

The 3rd Annual NYC Zone Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance Back to School Conference is Approaching Fast!
Be sure to Pre-Register by September 11th to receive a conference gift and boxed lunch!
https://secure.nysahperd.org/nx/portal/event-detail?event=986

08/31/2026

🎒 Let’s play!

Think about how many years you’ve been teaching… but DON’T tell us the number! 👀

Instead, drop a clue in the comments and let everyone else try to guess!

Your clue could be:
🍎 Something that was common in schools when you started
📱 A piece of technology that did (or didn’t) exist yet
🎵 A song that was popular your first year
📺 A show everyone was watching
🏫 Something only educators from your era will remember

Everyone else: reply with your guesses! 👇

Current educators, retired educators, and those just getting started, we want to hear yours!

08/28/2026

The 88th Annual NYS AHPERD Conference is coming this November, and we’re getting excited for another incredible few days of learning, connecting, sharing ideas, and celebrating our profession! 💙

📅 November 18–21, 2026

Don’t wait to make your plans, register today and join us!

Conference information & registration: https://www.nysahperd.org/conferences

08/26/2026

We’re excited to welcome Tom Ballard, “The Heart Rock Guy,” as a keynote speaker at the 88th Annual NYS AHPERD Conference this November!

Tom is a self-taught stone carver, storyteller, and whimsical soul on a mission to make the world a better place one heart at a time. Through hidden hearts, surprise mailings, school assemblies, and acts of kindness, he’s shared hundreds of thousands of hand-carved hearts with one powerful reminder:

The world is a better place because YOU are in it.

We can’t wait for Tom to share his story and message with NYS AHPERD this November!

08/22/2026

Our NYS AHPERD Summer Youth Volleyball Camp was packed with learning, teamwork, new skills, plenty of laughs, and LOTS of volleyball! 💙

From first-day fundamentals to putting it all together on the court, we loved watching these young athletes grow in confidence throughout the week.

Check out some of our favorite moments from camp! 🎥🏐

A huge THANK YOU to our campers, families, coaches, and everyone who helped make the week such a success. We’re already looking forward to the next one!