Montana Institute of Sport

The Problem We're Solving

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Montana's Public Schools Need Help

Facing tight budgets, Montana schools are struggling to engage students in curricula that support healthy, successful futures.

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Lagging Support & Compensation

Montana is below the national average in public school support and teacher compensation, impacting educational quality.

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Decline in Physical Activity & Increased Risk

Physical activity among teens is low, with only 21% of 6-17-year-olds meeting the recommended 60 minutes of daily activity.

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Schools Reached

Who We Are

Montana Institute of Sport is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to improving physical education in Montana's public schools through curriculum support, teaching grants, and professional development.

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Our Purpose

The Montana Institute Of Sport was founded in 2022 by Ali Behnam & JD Stephenson with the sole purpose of better young Montanans through physical education. The Montana Institute Of Sport was born out of:

Only 26% of students meet daily physical activity requirements
Montana with a rising cost of living, is below the national average for teacher compensation and public school support
Financial constraints in schools, leading to less funding of Physical Education across Montana

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Young kids running with a rugby ball during a TRY Rugby session

Try Sport

Introductions to new and popular sports for Montana youth.

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Physical Education Support

TRY Rugby was a fantastic and engaging way to introduce the sport of Rugby to my students. My students loved it, remained engaged the entire class period, and left with new learned skills and tired bodies. Well done!

Kjel Olson

Bozeman · Anderson School

Better young Montanans through physical education.

The Problem We're Solving

Montana's Public Schools Need Help

Lagging Support & Compensation

Decline in Physical Activity & Increased Risk

Who We Are

Our Purpose

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