Temple Made Foundation helps children, youth, families, schools, and communities thrive by connecting literacy, movement, mindfulness, sports equity, and access to joyful wellness experiences.
We expand access to programs that build confidence, healthy habits, stronger relationships, and brighter futures.
Read & Move It™
Read & Move It™ is a 30-day literacy and movement program that pairs 15 minutes of reading with 15 minutes of movement each day.
2,000+ youth served across schools and communities in Kansas and Missouri.
A Cumulus Media-sponsored campaign
$35 supports one child through Read & Move It™.
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Every gift helps more children read, move, and thrive.Listen HereTemple Made Foundation × Cumulus Media · 0:30
Youth served annually
Schools reached across program history
States with programs and activations
Wellness workbooks distributed since 2022
Families served through KC Zoo Wellness Day
One connected model
Temple Made Foundation creates healthier, more active communities by helping children and families access movement, wellness education, and engaging programs that make healthy living easier to understand, practice, and sustain.
Temple Made Foundation builds charitable support, partnerships, sponsorships, grants, and community access.
Temple Made Fitness designs engaging experiences that combine movement, literacy, mindfulness, leadership, sports, and wellness.
Programs are delivered through schools, community partners, events, universities, youth organizations, and league collaborations.
Children and families gain stronger wellness habits, confidence, literacy engagement, leadership opportunities, and meaningful access to community resources.
The story behind the mission
A coach’s influence can last a lifetime. The encouragement and lessons Tony Temple received at Mizzou continue through Temple Made Foundation’s work to expand access to literacy, wellness, and sports.
Watch Tony share the story behind his commitment to helping the next generation thrive.
With thanks to DoorDash, Mizzou Athletics, Dr. Pat Ivey, and the coaches and staff who helped shape the journey.
See how movement, literacy, wellness, and encouragement come together through real Temple Made programming.
Led with energy. Built for impact. Designed to help children thrive.
Tony leads children through an energetic Temple Made Read and Move challenge, combining guided movement, literacy, participation, and encouragement in a school program setting.
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Empowering minds. Enriching lives.
Our programs spark movement, build confidence, and inspire a lifelong love of learning and wellness. Together, we’re building healthier futures for every child.
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Explore PathwaysTemple Made brings movement, literacy, wellness education, family engagement, community partnerships, and event support into sponsor-supported large-scale experiences.
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2025–2026 program results & community voices
Read & Move It™
Since October 2025, Read & Move It™ has reached children at 18 school and community locations across five cities in Kansas and Missouri.
Participation reported through September 4, 2026. Includes the first-semester and St. Louis summer programs below.
First semester · 2025–2026
1,138Across 12 school and community locations.
Explore Read & Move It™Summer 2026
950+Across six Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis sites.
See the program’s reachFall 2026 · launched September 8
100+Twelve K–8 teams with Operation Breakthrough, building on the five-team spring pilot.
Explore Join the League™Program Recaps
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These are Foundation partnership levels. Program reach depends on the experience supported. For Read & Move It™, $35 supports one child’s full 30-day experience. Explore Read & Move It™ giving.
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