13 BOWLER’S ED KITS DISTRIBUTED FOR 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR

Eleven schools, one parent-teacher association and one county-wide Special Olympics organization have been chosen by the United States Bowling Congress Youth Development team to receive Bowler’s Ed kits and curriculum information through the Bowler’s Ed Grant Program, directly impacting more than 11,000 students.

The 13 recipients will have the opportunity to incorporate bowling into their educational plans during the 2026-27 school year. USBC Youth is awarding 12 of the grants, with one grant sponsored by the Bowling Centers Association of Ohio.

Bowler’s Ed is a curriculum- and equipment-based physical education program designed to introduce students to bowling. Each kit provides teachers and supporting staff with the equipment and tools needed to enjoy the sport in a convenient way by bringing a bowling center-like atmosphere into classrooms, gyms and recreational spaces.

Through the grant program, schools and organizations can teach students and young athletes about bowling in an educational and fun setting. Each kit includes six sets of the following: a carpeted mobile bowling lane, rubber bowling ball, plastic pins, step-by-step curriculum and an instructional video on the fundamentals of bowling, which includes etiquette, safety, scoring and fitness activities.

The recipients were determined based on applications submitted by the Dec. 31, 2025, deadline. The kits will be received by:

• Anna P. Mote Elementary, Wilmington, Delaware.

• Center Point-Urbana Primary, Center Point, Iowa.

• Covington Elementary, Covington, Tennessee.

• Esmond Elementary, Chicago.

• Geneva Platt R. Spencer Elementary School, Geneva, Ohio.

• May Roberts Primary, Ontario, Oregon.

• Montague Township School, Montague, New Jersey.

• Pinewood Elementary PTA, Stuart, Florida.

• Prodeo Academy, Columbia Heights, Minnesota.

• Smithfield Elementary School, North Richland Hills, Texas.

• Special Olympics of Imperial County, El Centro, California.

• St. Paul Public Schools, St. Paul, Minnesota.

• Stevan Dohanos Elementary, Lorain, Ohio.

Since 2010, the Bowler’s Ed Grant Program has awarded 380 grants valued at more than $864,600. More than 6.1 million students from 48 states and provinces across the United States and Canada have been impacted by the program.