Instant Recess is an innovative, information technology-based exercise break that focus on increasing moderate to vigorous physical activity through simple, 10-minute exercise outings.  The purpose of this project was to implement and evaluate the impact of a planned change in school policy to increase daily student physical education and to incorporate Instant Recess in a small sample of local public elementary and middle schools and afterschool programs in Forysth County, NC.  Physical activity levels and other variables were measured throughout the 12 month project period to assess the impact of the Instant Recess activity breaks.  Objective and observational measures were used to collect physical activity data.  The goal was to determine if the Instant Recess breaks help students achieve the state policy change to mandate at least 30 minutes of daily physical activity.