Dr. Monica Lepore

Program (Adapted PE), which was implemented in 2006.

“Doc” deeply believes in service learning for students, and provides students with a multitude of enriching volunteer experiences including:

• WCU Wednesday night children’s Adapted PE program

• WCU Monday night young adults lifetime fitness program

• WCU Rammies, Special Olympics Swim Team, Basketball team and soccer team

• Beast of the East Wheelchair Rugby Tournament

• Sami Zajac Adapted Dance Camp

• Camp Abilities PA, Arizona and Canada

 

Dr. Lepore has accumulated a collection of awards for her service in educating students about Adapted Physical Education.  This awards include, but are not limited to, Adapted Physical Education Professional of the Year-American Alliance for Health Physical Education(AAHPERD), Recreation and Dance, National Meritorious Award-American Alliance for Health Physical Education, Recreation and Dance/American Association for Active Lifestyles and Fitness Aquatic Council, Leader of Distinction for Business and Professional Award-Greater West Chester Sunrise Rotary, and Professional Award-Delaware County Down's Syndrome Association. 

 

Her Professional Services include:

• Chair of the American Association for Active Lifestyles and Fitness (AAALF) Aquatic Council Adapted Aquatics-6 years Secretary of AAHPERD/AAPAR Adapted Physical Activity Council 2 years

• Adapted Physical Education National Standards (APENS) Committee-7 years, where she helped design national standards and develop a test for the distinction of "Certified Adapted Physical Educator"