The Walking Classroom Employee Directory
Education Administration ProgramsNorth Carolina, United States0-1 Employees
The Walking Classroom is a national education program, now operating under Alliance for a Healthier Generation, that integrates physical activity with classroom learning. Its Walk, Listen, and Learn approach runs through 20-minute class walks during which the whole class uses the same pre-loaded podcast on a WalkKit device. Each podcast starts with a health literacy message, and accompanying lesson plans in the Teacher’s Guide support educators in discussing the material. The program is based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and serves teachers and students who seek to combine movement with instruction without reducing instructional time, leveraging the link between exercise and cognitive function. It has earned multiple national and regional awards since its inception, including recognitions in 2012 through 2015 for educational technology innovation and nonprofit excellence. In June 2026, The Walking Classroom announced a partnership with the Museum of African American History, Incorporated to incorporate related stories into its podcast content.