Project ACES
Do not confuse with Project Aces, the Namco Bandai design team in charge of the Ace Combat flight simulation series.
Project ACES is an acronym for All Children Exercise Simultaneously. The American project is responsible for the annual "Project ACES DAY,"
More History
The annual event was started in 1989 by Len Saunders at the Valley View Elementary School in Montville, New Jersey. It occurs on the first Wednesday in May at 10AM local time. It is part of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month and National Physical Education Week. It is often called "the world's largest exercise class," as it brings millions of children, parents and teachers together from all over the world to exercise simultaneously in a symbolic gesture of fitness and unity. It underscores the need for high quality Physical Education in our nations' schools. It can be thought of as a cross between Earth Day, Hands Across America and physical fitness. Currently, Project ACES is now managed by Len and HJ Saunders under the auspicies of the non-profit Youth Fitness Coalition, Inc. For more information: Project ACES website and www.cofitness.net