Bayport-Blue Point School District Hosts Unique Summer Sports Program

BAYPORT-BLUEPOINT, NY— The Bayport-Blue Point School District has been hosting an inclusive sports and fitness this summer, embracing students from the Bayport-Blue Point School District and beyond.

This summer, the school district has hosted Inclusive Sports and Fitness, an organization that offers a summer program that affords individuals with different abilities an alternative and safe environment for youth to learn skills needed to encourage lifelong physical fitness.

The ISF program provides an engaging space for school-aged athletes four days a week for six weeks, where athletes are paired with peer mentors who offer encouragement and socialization.

Mentors range from middle school-aged students to high school and even occupational therapy graduate students. This year, the program boasts around 170 volunteers.

During a typical day with ISF, athletes and mentors practice fitness, such as walking or running on the track, playing sports and doing yoga. Many attendees go on to participate in organized sports after the program ends.